Uspis Postal Museum

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The National Postal Museum, located in Washington, D. C. , is the primary postal museum of the United States. It covers large portions of the postal history of …

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Nov 24, 2024
I can’t believe I’ve lived my whole life without viewing baseball through a “uniquely postal lense!” The exhibits are super cool. Five stars. Full review by Carmen S
Oct 8, 2024
A wonderful exploration of the postal system's diverse and interesting history! Best of all, it's free! From stories about stamps to how the mail is delivered, the exhibits are engaging and full of… Full review by Kittygal
Aug 28, 2024
Fabulous museum -- and it's free! Variety of displays of artifacts, placards, and video. I particularly enjoyed the displays on: o) Progress of postal delivery to the highly automated system of … Full review by MichaelTheWanderer
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How much time should I devote to the National Postal Museum?
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if you have children, at least 4 hours. if you go with just adults 2 hours.
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Answer by Jill J · Sep 9, 2021
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Can I bring my carry on bags in with me?
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You can take bags in. There is a security screen at the entrance. There is not a place to store bags at the museum. You can pay to store bags across the street at union station for …
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You can take bags in. There is a security screen at the entrance. There is not a place to store bags at the museum. You can pay to store bags across the street at union station for $10/bag with an Amtrak ticket.
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Tour time please?
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I did not take a tour. It was a self guided tour.
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Is there an on site gift shop?
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Yes - we bought a cute refrigerator magnet. That's our routine purchase at any sightseeing site but they have a nice gift shop. And a stamp collector table that is free - each person can …
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Yes - we bought a cute refrigerator magnet. That's our routine purchase at any sightseeing site but they have a nice gift shop. And a stamp collector table that is free - each person can select 6 collector stamps - lot of fun.
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Believe it was free admission..
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Yes free. They will accept cash donations inside
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