National Postal Museum
Facility · District of Columbia ·
Managed by the Smithsonian Institution
- 39 ft
- Elevation
The National Postal Museum, a Smithsonian Institution museum, is located in the old Post Office building next to Union Station in Washington, D.C. The Museum was created by an agreement between the Smithsonian Institution and the United States Postal Service in 1990 and opened to the public in 1993.
In addition to the stamps, the museum has postal stationery, postal history material that pre-dates stamps, vehicles used to transport the mail, mailboxes, meters, greeting cards, covers and letters.
Getting there
The museum is located within walking distance from the Union Station metro station on the Red Line. For more detail directions, please visit the National Postal Museum directions link.
38.89800, -77.00833 · 38°53'52.8"N 77°0'30.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 45°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 45 | 48 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 82 | 70 | 58 | 49 |
| Low °F | 28 | 30 | 37 | 46 | 57 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 39 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
Free
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about National Postal Museum
- Can you reserve a site at National Postal Museum?
- No. National Postal Museum is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone 202-633-7027
- Email info@si.edu
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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