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Coordinates: 38°53′50″N 77°00′30″W 38.897198000000003, -77.008414999999999

National Postal Museum

  • Location & Contact Information
    • Address: 2 Massachusetts Ave NE Washington DC USA 20560-0570
    • Telephone Number: +1-202-357-2700
    • Official Website: [1]
  • Overview

National Postal Museum, located in Union Station , in the building that once served as the Main Post Office of Washington, D.C. from 1914, when it was constructed, until 1986. The building was designed by the Graham and Burnham architectural firm, which was led by Ernest Graham following the death of Daniel Burnham in 1912. The museum houses many interactive displays about the history of the United States Postal Service and of mail service around the world. Also on display is a vast collection of stamps . The museum houses a gift shop and a separate stamp shop, along with exhibits on the Pony Express, the use of railroads with the mail, and even an exhibit on direct marketing called, Whats in the Mail for You, that produces a souvenir envelope with your name printed on it and a coupon for the gift shop. As a Smithsonian museum, admission is free.Since 2002 the museum has presented the Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award every two years.The building also serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics. [1]

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