The National Postal Museum, a Smithsonian Institution museum, is located in the old Post Office building next to Union Station in Washington, D.C. The Museum was created by an agreement between the Smithsonian Institution and the United States Postal Service in 1990 and opened to the public in 1993. The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except December 25. Admission is free. Visits and Activities Location and Directions Get directions to the museum and find public transportation information Calendar of Events See what events are coming up at the Museum Museum Tours Learn about the Museum Docent-led tours, an excellent way to see the highlights of the National Postal Museum Ford Education Center Learn about the new interactive computer kiosks in the museum atrium which dig into the museum’s collection and virtual vault. Accessibility Get information about wheelchair accessibility, scheduling sign language and oral interpreters for tours and audio taped gallery guides Postmark E-Newsletter Subscribe to the Museum’s FREE monthly e-newsletter, Postmark, highlighting the treasures of the museum Past Events Find out about major events that have happened in the past at the National Postal Museum Museum Store How to contact the Museum Store NPM Online Shop The National Postal Museum has a series of publications available for purchase online Library Learn more about Library collections, electronic resources and services Host Your Special Event Learn more about holding your next meeting, cocktail reception, or evening event at the National Postal Museum The Maynard Sundman Lecture Series The annual lecture series that features talks by authors of recent books on stamps and stamp collecting followed by a book signing Symposium on Postal History The 2009 Postal History Symposium jointly sponsored by the Smithsonian National Postal Museum and the American Philatelic Society will beheld on October 30 to November 1, 2009. The Green Page The Museum’s Green page is your destination for events and projects that explore relevant connections between mail and environmental issues. ALERTS from the Office of Protection Services The Smithsonian Institution's Office of Protection Services will communicate, when applicable, the latest available alert information including opening and closing information for Smithsonian museums. Museum Facts History of the National Postal Museum National Postal Museum Councils Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Awards   Press Room Object of the Month Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The National Postal Museum gratefully acknowledges the continued support and commitment of the United States Postal Service. Video Tours: National Postal Museum   Philatelic Galleries   Binding the Nation   Customers and Communities   What's in the Mail For You!

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