Postal Museum, Dhaka

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The Postal Museum is a museum specialising in philately, located in the General Post Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh. ()

Local name: বাংলাদেশ ডাক জাদুঘরCoordinates: 23°43'42"N, 90°24'39"E

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S. Nazrul Islam Sharaniমতিঝিল থানা (matijhila thana)Dhaka Bangladesh

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Postal Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, Suhrawardy Udyan, Bangabandhu National Stadium, Mausoleum of Three Leaders.

~740 ftNE
National mosque with geometric archways
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Sport venue, Sport
Suhrawardy Udyan, Dhaka
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~880 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
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0.7 miW
Mausoleum, Islamic architecture
Mausoleum of Three Leaders, Dhaka
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0.6 miW
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~1850 ftNW
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0.7 miW
Mosque
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0.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Bangabhaban, Dhaka
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0.6 miSE
Temple
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0.7 miNW
Church
St. Mary's Cathedral, Dhaka
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0.6 miNW
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National Art Gallery, Dhaka
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Postal Museum?

Nearby attractions include Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, Dhaka (4 min walk), Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka (5 min walk), Dilkusha, Dhaka (8 min walk), Liberation War Museum, Dhaka (9 min walk).

How to get to Postal Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Postal Museum:

Bus

Fulbaria Bus Depot (10 min walk)
BRTC Kamalapur Bus Depot (23 min walk)

Train

Kamalapur Railway Station (26 min walk)