Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum

Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum The National Postal Museum, located opposite Union Station in Washington, D.C., United States, was established through joint agreement between the United States Postal Service and the Smithsonian Institution and opened in 1993.PremisesThe museum is located across the street from 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 building in which the museum is housed, also serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as a data center for the United States Senate.Dis

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 building in which the museum is housed, also serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as a data center for the United States Senate.Dis

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Washington D.C., DC

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Monday 11:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 11:00 - 16:00
Friday 11:00 - 16:00
Saturday 11:00 - 16:00
Sunday 11:00 - 16:00

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