Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Open
Northeast Washington, Washington
⭐"total hidden gem" — visitor review
🏛️"the coolest Smithsonian we visited" — visitor review
🚂Look for Owney, the railway mail dog
Walk through a beautiful historic building filled with full-sized mail trucks, a stagecoach, and one of the world's most incredible stamp collections. This free Smithsonian museum proves postal history is way more fascinating than you'd ever expect.
Interactive exhibits
Family-friendly
Free admission
Historic artifacts
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Open
Northeast Washington, Washington
⭐"total hidden gem" — visitor review
🏛️"the coolest Smithsonian we visited" — visitor review
🚂Look for Owney, the railway mail dog
Walk through a beautiful historic building filled with full-sized mail trucks, a stagecoach, and one of the world's most incredible stamp collections. This free Smithsonian museum proves postal history is way more fascinating than you'd ever expect.
Interactive exhibits
Family-friendly
Free admission
Historic artifacts