Located on Capitol Hill next to Union Station, the National Postal Museum is housed in a Beaux Arts-style building designed by Daniel Burnham. From 1914 to 1986, the building was the Washington City Post Office.
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.
