Exhibition

Stamps Around the Globe

International stamps make up more than half of the museum's collections. See some of the rarest and most famous stamps from 24 countries on six continents. Browse more than 700 stamps, one from every country that has ever produced stamps—including many countries that no longer exist. At interactives, explore how stamps reflect their countries of origin and connect people, places, and cultures worldwide.

On View At

Front entrance of the National Postal Museum with columns, banners on each side, and illuminated lamps
Located in the historic D.C. City Post Office next to the restored Union Station, the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum showcases the largest and most comprehensive collection of stamps and philatelic material in the world.
Location
Washington, DC
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily