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Learn more Exhibitions Exhibitions Current Exhibitions Past Exhibitions Virtual Exhibitions Upcoming Exhibitions Learn Learn For Researchers For Educators National History Day Topical Reference Pages Oral History Research Articles Stamp Collecting Social Media Activities Collections Collections Search the Collection Collections Search Center Collection History National Postal Museum Archives Donating Collection Objects or Archival Materials Object Loans Collection Projects Object Spotlight Digital Asset Collections Rights and Reproductions Preservation Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns About About About the MuseumFAQs Support the Museum Host an Event National Postal Museum Gala Philatelic Achievement Award Contact Us Press Site Map Blog Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month May, 2024 Lunar New Year stamp artwork, 2012 Courtesy United States Postal Service, Postmaster General’s Collection Plan Your Visit Baseball: America’s Home Run Virtual Exhibitions Search the Collection Click to pause slideshow National Postal Museum Welcome! Due to the effects of winter weather, the National Postal Museum is closed today, Friday, January 19. For the operating status of other DC-area Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo, please visit: www.si.edu/visit/hoursThrough the preservation and interpretation of our postal and philatelic collections, the Smithsonian National Postal Museum educates, challenges, and inspires its audiences on the breadth of American experiences. Expected Gallery ClosuresView Calendar of In-Person and Online Events Subscribe to our free e-newsletter, Postmark , highlighting the treasures of the museum. Stay connected with the museum through our social media sites. Follow the National Postal Museum on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter. Visit » Open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is always free! 2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20002 The museum’s main entrance is located on the corner of First Street and Massachusetts Avenue NE. Other entrances have variable hours. Learn more Today in Postal History May 14, 1918 William T. Robey buys a sheet of 100 of the new 24-cents airmail stamp. The stamps had an inverted airplane error. He sold the sheet to a Philadelphia stamp dealer for $15,000. The museum has two of these inverted Jenny" stamps in its collections. Highlights Current Exhibitions The museum’s galleries explore America’s postal history from colonial times to the present. Visitors learn how mail has been transported and the wonder of stamps. Public Programs Public programs at the National Postal Museum provoke thinking about postal history, philately, and related topics for diverse audiences. Museum Tours Docent-led tours are an excellent way to see the highlights of the National Postal Museum. The museum has regular free tours for visitors. Search the Collection Search the collection to discover philatelic and postal history objects tracing the evolution of the postal services. Object Spotlights Learn more about objects in the museum’s collections. From the tiniest stamps to a full-sized bus, the museum is home to a wide variety of fascinating objects. Special Topics Browse these pages to discover resources organized by topic, such as African Americans in the Postal Service and Philately, Airmail Service, or Civil War. For Researchers The Museum supports a wide variety of research projects. Our efforts are a resource and point of reference for research and wider investigation by historians throughout the United States and the world. Stamp Collecting The Museum celebrates the beauty and lore of stamps. A stamp is much more than the physical evidence that postage has been paid. Stamps can be miniature works of art, treasured keepsakes, and rare collectibles. For Educators The Education & Visitor Services Department provides teachers and students with activities. Our programs foster creative thinkers and provide opportunities for developing 21st century skills. Virtual Exhibitions The National Postal Museum’s virtual exhibitions galleries present America’s postal history from Colonial times to the present, through the unique lens of postal history and stamps. Preservation The Preservation Department focuses on the preservation, rehousing, conservation and exhibit preparation of the National Postal Museum’s collection and loan objects. Host an Event Host your next historic event at the National Postal Museum. Corporations, associations, organizations and members of the general public have the opportunity to host a reception or dinner at a premier venue adjacent to highly acclaimed exhibitions. Virtual Tour Photographs Blog Shop Smithsonian National Postal Museum Visit » Open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is always free! 2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20002 The museum’s main entrance is located on the corner of First Street and Massachusetts Avenue NE. Other entrances have variable hours. 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