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The National Postal Museum
An American history museum that offers uniquely personal stories and interactive insight into our nation's postal history and philately. The premier forum for examination of the key public policy issues that will affect postal service throughout the 21st century. Home to one of the world's most comprehensive library resources on philately and postal history, serving the needs of scholars, philatelists, collectors, and the American public.
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The Smithsonian's National Postal Museum, like our nation's mail service, is part of our collective past, as well as our future.
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The mail is a mirror of our nation's growth. Today, this is a $90 billion industry. The mail system has helped shape the character of american life and industry.
The postal industry represents 8% of our nation's GDP. The mail touches everyone and allows us to touch others around the world. It takes 9 million people working in the postal industry to make this happen.
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The National Postal Museum offers a window on American history with a personal view, as personal as a letter addressed to you.
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Exhibits reveal history as told through the lives of individuals. Visitors have the unique opportunity to personalize their experience through interactive kiosks and displays.
Every month, close to 50,000 people visit the museum, making it the smithsonian's most popular museum located off the mall, offering the best of philately and research to enthusiasts worldwide.
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The National Postal Museum provides the framework to advance our understanding of the ways that mail touches everyone and reaches the farthest corners of the world.
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With more than 5.9 million objects in its National Philatelic Collection, the Museum can display, study and preserve the largest postal history collection in the world.
The National Postal Museum library provides essential research and information to facilitate exhibitions from the National Philatelic Collection and to serve scholars, researchers and collectors throughout the world.
Known for exhibits that break new ground, the National Postal Museum constantly seeks new ways to sustain interest and present new perspectives on the way America moves the mail.
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The Museum serves as the repository for the largest, most comprehensive philatelic collection in the world, including 5.9 million objects. Caring for this national treasure and providing public access to it are major responsibilities.
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The National Postal Museum is a family-oriented, unique educational experience that brings alive fascinating stories of postal history, letters, mail delivery, and the beauty and lore of stamps.
Museum exhibits offer new ways to present fresh perspectives on America's history through its mail. The Philatelic Gallery showcases philatelic material from the Museum's collection, as well as borrowed holdings from prominent collectors around the world.
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As one of the world's most comprehensive resources on philately and postal history, the National Postal Museum Library is an important partner with the Museum, serving scholars, philatelists, collectors, and the public.
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The Future of the National Postal Museum
The National Postal Museum is far more than a repository for well-known stamps and objects from America's postal history. The Museum uses research, innovative exhibits, education, and public programs to make America's rich history available to a wide and diverse audience.
To help the National Postal Museum preserve our heritage, plan for the future, and share its vast collections, it needs dependable sources of funds.
While core operating funds are provided through Congressional allocations and the invaluable support of the U.S. Postal Service, private sector investment is essential to creating a permanent financial base to support the Museum's portfolio of innovating initiatives.
The National Postal Museum offers individuals, corporations, and foundations a unique opportunity to celebrate America's legacy as revealed through its postal history and to take an active role in securing the future of our postal system.
To learn more about the National Postal Museum, its mission and how you can help, contact:
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April Parreco
National Postal Museum
2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 633-5101
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Donating Objects
Learn about donating objects to the Museum's collection.
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