Located on Capitol Hill next to Union Station, the Beaux Arts-style building was designed by Daniel Burnham. From 1914 to 1986, it housed the Washington City Post Office. The National Postal Museum, with 23,000 square feet of exhibition space, occupies most of the lower level and includes a research library, a stamp store and a museum shop.
Become a member of the National Postal Museum.
(walk-in; meet at info desk)
• Schedule varies; call 202-633-5535 (voice) or 202-633-9849 (TTY)
• Also, a printed self-guided tour for children and adults is available in a bin at the bottom of the escalators.
(by appointment only, 3-week notice required; call Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-5535 (voice) or 202-633-9849 (TTY))
(by appointment only, 3-week notice recommended; call Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-5535 (voice) or 202-633-9849 (TTY))
Note: During times when staff are unavailable, callers may leave messages on the answering machine; the tour scheduler will return the calls.
The Postal Museum Store has a large selection of books, calendars, postcards and posters.
Although the Postal Museum does not have an on-site café, many Smithsonian museums do.
