Experts' Choice Award National Postal Museum
What the experts agree on
This Smithsonian gem houses the world's largest stamp collection and traces American postal history from colonial times through interactive exhibits. Free admission makes it a solid family stop in Upper Northwest DC.
“Former main post office, now museum of postal artifacts, stamps, multimedia stations and exhibits.”
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Time Out "Audio-visual and interactive presentations in this family-friendly museum detail the invention and history of stamps, the postal service, the role of letters as a means of communication." Full review
Fodor's "The Smithsonian's stamp collection, housed here, consists of more than 6 million stamps." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This Smithsonian Institution museum houses the world's largest philatelic collection and chronicles America's mail service from colonial times to the present." Full review
Frommer's "Head downstairs to tour the original part of the museum, where America’s postal history from 1673 to the present is on display." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Opened in 1993, the National Postal Museum’s exhibits and programs are focused on the preservation and study of postal history from colonial times to the present"
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"Don't let the name fool you — this museum isn't just one big stamp collection. After entering, you can check out the current feature exhibit along with a massive stamp collection on the..."
Lonely Planet "Get off the beaten path and explore lesser-visited museums like the National Postal Museum, where you don't have to be a philatelist (fancy word for stamp collector) to marvel at the..."
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