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Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum

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Affinia Hotel CollectionJuni 12, 2014
Located right next to Union Station, this hidden gem features exhibits of stamps and philatelic objects, antiquated mail carrying vehicles and other artifacts from the history of our postal system.
AFAR MediaAugust 4, 2014
It is an interactive museum that tells the history of America's mail service since before the American Revolution. Highlights include a dog named Owney, mascot of the Railway Mail Service. Mehr erfahren
Brooke HardingJuly 23, 2018
Their interactive exhibits are fun! You can use the handheld scanners to scan packages, and also play a computer game based on the sorting machines from the 1970s.
Sandi DunlapJuly 18, 2017
Schon mehr als 5 Mal hier gewesen
Love this place, especially the railroad post office and the interactive displays which are great for kids and adults.
Doug ByrneDezember 26, 2018
They have some rare stamps on display. You will recognize at least a few of them, like the upside down plane aka the Inverted Jenny.
Sari GordonJuly 7, 2015
Such a cool and interactive museum! Check out the stamps and learn about how mail used to be delivered. I recommend this one!
Paul SoltJanuar 2, 2016
Great museum on the history of mail! Very fascinating to learn the routes, methods, and now OCR technology developed by Lockheed Martin.
StephanieNovember 2, 2015
This place is amazing! Beautiful building, out standing collection, post secret exhibition. COME HERE AND STAY A WHILE.
Andrea CAugust 12, 2014
Very interesting and interactive. Loved seeing the Looney Tunes stamps from the 90s. Free admission and not crowded.
Gaurav SaxenaJuly 6, 2017
"Create your own stamp" section is fun. Lots of amazing facts and stories about the history and science of stamps and postal services.
Insider PerksMärz 1, 2012
It's safe to say we never realized how important the Postal Service was until we learned of its extensive history here. Great exhibits and tons of knowledge. Mehr erfahren
Anne MDJuni 3, 2015
Love that you get to go through the bin of stamps and take 6 home free!
Harper BoneJuly 13, 2013
Really Awesome! Great for kids. Lots of interactive things and a few videos. One of DC's best kept secrects.
Erin RathFebruar 28, 2015
Very professional staff! Woman at the front desk was so excited about the mission she almost jumped over the desk. Love to see this!! 😃
Paulien ZomerJuni 26, 2016
I hadn't heard about the PostSecret campagne before, but it's great! Nice museum.
Allison KasicJuni 4, 2019
Good place to catch an Uber from to avoid the backlog at Union Station.
Bridget GriffinJuni 25, 2014
This was a really neat museum. Would have liked to spend more time there. Ask about the mail dog.
Raven S.September 14, 2013
Super fun and really interactive! And educational. Very quiet too. DC's best kept secret!
Stephie TApril 4, 2014
Schon mehr als 5 Mal hier gewesen
Great field trip location for classes. They organize trips for pre-k and k (and now 1st and 2nd). Book your trips for the year early on because they are filled fast!
MattDezember 2, 2018
See if you can find their oldest piece of posts history from the Silk Road !
Jaime Davis PedersonApril 22, 2014
Make sure to mail yourself a postcard from the post office located in the gift shop. What a great place
S JacaFebruar 17, 2012
This museum is a gem. Free admission, great exhibits that detail how much the postal service is tied in to American history.
Hannah LuddySeptember 26, 2017
I love their lost mail exhibit! Lots of crazy mail stories from the docents as well :)
Miguel de LeonMai 19, 2015
Supremely underrated and under appreciated. This place is awesome!!
Heather PoirierJuni 10, 2016
The Wine and Design event is terrific! I'm going to be a regular.
Jeff CramFebruar 23, 2013
Surprisingly great place for kids. Planes trains and automobiles -and stagecoaches.
Rob HavasySeptember 2, 2015
Plenty of interesting stuff even for people not into stamps. Be sure and drive the 18 Wheeler.
Samantha MMärz 25, 2012
This place is a lot cooler than you would think. Give it a shot and show some love to the U.S. Postal Service system!
John RichardsAugust 17, 2018
Great history and interesting exhibits!
Grace NgJuly 22, 2018
Enjoyed the history of stamps but I loved the interactive DIY stamp.
Greg PagansJuly 18, 2014
the make-your-own stamp activity is great for kids AND adults!
Jen KrugNovember 18, 2012
Free admission and a great way to kill time if you're by Union Station.
Ryan RosadoAugust 10, 2012
Stamps sections is really interesting and so is the bomb mail exhibit.
Sean McGrathMärz 24, 2012
Schon mehr als 5 Mal hier gewesen
Try and mail a letter here and they'll direct you next door to the Post Office. This is a museum.
Ian S.Dezember 1, 2016
Surprisingly good, check out the PostSecret exhibit.
rhoda kellyAugust 12, 2013
Great museum with lots of 'hands on' for the kids.
Pui Hong AngApril 8, 2016
A not-so-hidden gem. Loved it!
NetsirkMai 11, 2019
Learn about the history of mail/stamps/postal service!
Kathryn TurnerSeptember 4, 2013
had a great time sorting mail and learning about Owney
Erin BJanuar 19, 2010
Schon mehr als 100 Mal hier gewesen
Really fun. I recommend the exhibit "Delivering Hope: FDR & Stamps of the Great Depression" and Postal Inspectors exhibit (mail bombs!) Mehr erfahren
Meredith StewartAugust 19, 2011
Great bathrooms (skip the ones in Union Station), head here to cool off after hanging around Capitol Hill.
Richard TamisonJanuar 27, 2015
See the stamp and mailbox collections.
Mackenzie HayesSeptember 28, 2013
The new Bill Gross museum is amazing.
Paul NovareseNovember 24, 2015
Beautiful collection of stamps.
Anilu Macias DominguezJuly 18, 2013
Un museo perfectamente diseñado y muy interactivo.
Shappell FreudenburgMai 20, 2012
While you're here pick up some stamps, they have all the available designs you may not be able to find elsewhere
Rachel LSeptember 10, 2014
surprisingly interesting and informative
Katherine WootenSeptember 16, 2014
The stuffed dog is seriously creepy.
Camille WrightSeptember 25, 2015
Over looked a lot, but great for tourists!
Sara DavisFebruar 28, 2010
Make sure to take time to read the letters and watch the video in the "Letters From Home" military section.

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