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The National Postal Museum is also a very interesting place, the postal resources are relatively complete, the museum shows the history of the development of the United States postal facilities, and many characters are also designed.
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Smithsonian's National Postal Museum Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The National Postal Museum, located next to Union Station in Washington, was jointly established by the United States Postal Service and the Smithsonian Institution. Although the museum is not large, it is the largest postal museum in the United States, so it has also become a favorite place for stamp collectors. 1. The short film in the Museum of Postal Development will introduce in detail the history of the postal system and postal development in the United States, the communication tools and communication methods of people before airplanes and automobiles, and the original communication tools including carriages and sled dogs are also displayed in the exhibition hall. Postal items sent from here have a special postmark from the museum. 2. Stamp Collection There are many precious stamps and first day covers on display in this section of Stamp World, such as Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" commemorative stamp, and the popular Elvis Presley stamp in 1993. In the global stamps, precious stamps from 24 countries on six continents are displayed, including some stamps that no longer exist. Since 2002, the museum has also hosted the biennial Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award.
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Smithsonian's National Postal Museum Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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The National Postal Museum is also a very interesting place, the postal resources are relatively complete, the museum shows the history of the development of the United States postal facilities, and many characters are also designed.
We came here to kill time. There are many inquiries, but we are not very interested in this. The knowledge here is informative and educational, but I think it is mainly for adults because only a small part of the content is suitable for children.
We didn’t see anything and had to go back, my kids were busy all the time (10, 12 and 15). There were lots of places in the museum to focus on. We loved the various exhibitions, the history of stamps and the secrets of the postal service. The postal train with the movie was really cool. (My son liked to sit in Big Grey to deliver mail) There was a place where children and adults could pick out six stamps to start stamp collection. My kids were hooked. We didn’t even go to the second floor. The museum is free and making sure you spend time on the first floor, I find it very interesting to know about the history of stamps and how mail has been delivered over the years.
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The National Postal Museum is not too large next to Washington Union Station, but your display is very rich, introducing the history of the development of the United States Post. I like the free postcard here. After stamping it, it will be handed over to the staff and will be sent with the museum's seal. There are also many philatelic products for sale, which is a must-see for collectors.