National Postal Museum, Washington D.C.

Name: National Postal Museum
Address: 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington D.C., 20002, United States
Telephone: +1 202-633-5555

#63 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Established: 30 July 1993 (30 years ago)Coordinates: 38°53'52"N, 77°0'30"W

Address

2 Massachusetts Ave NENortheast Washington (H Street-NoMa)Washington D.C. 20002 United States

Contact

+1 202-633-5555

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Columbus Fountain, H Street, Capital One Arena, Victims of Communism Memorial.

~560 ftSE
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Columbus Fountain, Washington D.C.
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0.4 miN
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
H Street, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • H Street is a set of east-west streets in several of the quadrants of Washington, D.C. It is also used as an alternate name for the Near Northeast neighborhood, as H Street NW/NE is the neighborhood's main commercial strip.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro.
~1070 ftW
Monuments and statues
Victims of Communism Memorial, Washington D.C.
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~1920 ftW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
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Monuments and statues
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0.7 miW
Shopping, Shopping district
F Street and 7th Street shopping districts, Washington D.C.
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0.5 miSW
Square
One Judiciary Square, Washington D.C.
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0.7 miNE
Hiking trail, Hiking
Metropolitan Branch Trail, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • The Metropolitan Branch Trail is a rail trail that, when completed, will run eight miles from the transit center in Silver Spring, Maryland, to Union Station in the District of Columbia.
~1950 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Albert Pike, Washington D.C.
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0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument, Washington D.C.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Postal Museum open?

National Postal Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to National Postal Museum?

Nearby attractions include Holodomor Genocide Memorial, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), National Guard Memorial Museum, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Columbus Fountain, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Union Station, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to National Postal Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Postal Museum:

Metro

Union Station • Lines: Rd (2 min walk)
Judiciary Square • Lines: Rd (12 min walk)

Bus

Washington Deluxe Bus (3 min walk)
Peter Pan Bus (3 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (4 min walk)
Russell (11 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (7 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (19 min walk)