There's lots of activities for children of all ages (including the adult ones who want to bring out their inner child).
There's lots of activities for children of all ages (including the adult ones who want to bring out their inner child).
We're glad we were able to change your opinion! Thank you for visiting!
We learned a lot. Looks like it’s geared for kids. A little less for history buffs. Colorful, interesting exhibits. Gorgeous 1916 building.
Emily- Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We really appreciate it!
A true little gem and it is right next door to Union Station so it's a great place to stretch out after lunch in a cool place and room to sit. Just right!
Thank you for visiting! We're glad you enjoyed your time with us!
I only went here because it was close to Union Station, but I was pleasantly surprised by the museum. I expected just stamps, but learned so much about the history of the postal service. The museum was well laid out with information and exhibits of actual vehicles. Better yet, I could get on the mail/rail car and stand where men sorted the mail. It gave me a better feel of the work. The information included how and why air service happened, what kind of vehicles were used (including discussion on electric), and how the mail service affected the United States.
There was the room with stamps, but rather than being a static exhibit, you could choose a time frame and learn about the mail service and see the stamps used at that time. I chose American Civil War and learned a lot in the few minutes I had.
My mother said I should go - and she was right.
We're glad to hear you had such a rewarding hands-on experience with us. Moms give some of the best advice! Thanks for the 5 star review!
The history of the postal stamp is quite interesting. Well worth your time to visit this small museum. The gentleman at the Information Desk is well informed and appears to enjoy his job. The only disappointment we experienced on our visit was the number of employees standing around in groups gossiping right in front of displays.
Thank you for visiting and for taking the time to share about your time here! We truly appreciate your affirming words but we are disappointed to hear that your visit was negatively impacted. We’d really like to gather a little more information – date, time of day, gallery, etc. – so that we can be sure to fully address the situation and prevent future occurrences. We’d also like to pass along your comments to the gentleman who was at the Info Desk at the time. If you are comfortable doing so, would you please email me at TaylorRM@si.edu? Thank you for sharing this important feedback. We hope to hear from you soon.
We had some time to kill before boarding a train back home at Union Station. This museum is located right next to Washington D.C.'s Union Station, so it is a great place to spend some time if you arrive early for your train or bus. As you would expect, there is a lot of information about stamps here, but also a lot of great exhibits about the history of delivering mail and packages in the U.S. My wife and I found the Pony Express exhibit very interesting! If you have a stamp collector in your family, the gift shop was, bar-none, a fantastic resource for old stamps, first day issue covers and all things post office related.
Eric - Thank you for taking the time to stop in and visit. We'll be sure to pass your comments along to our gift shop!