Public programs and events at the National Postal Museum.
Upcoming events
Story Time
Postal Museum · Postal Museum
Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Stop by anytime—whether you stay for one activity or the whole session, this program will get everyone’s “stamp of approval”. Meet in the Museum Lobby. If there are services or accommodations that can improve your experience (e.g., ASL interpretation, etc.), please contact [email protected]; 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.
Join educators from the National Postal Museum for live, interactive story time. Designed for children ages 4-7, but all are welcome! Mondays at 11:00 (ET) National Postal Museum educators will read stories aloud and lead related activities in a Zoom meeting for children and their caregivers. Explore a range of postal-related topics and more! Sessions will be interactive and last approximately 45-60 minutes. Caregivers are expected to be present with children for the duration of the program.
Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Stop by anytime—whether you stay for one activity or the whole session, this program will get everyone’s “stamp of approval”. Meet in the Museum Lobby. If there are services or accommodations that can improve your experience (e.g., ASL interpretation, etc.), please contact [email protected]; 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.
Could you be a postal clerk? In this activity, a volunteer challenges you to sort mail, deciding which letters will be delivered and which would be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Complete the challenge and leave with a prize!
Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Stop by anytime—whether you stay for one activity or the whole session, this program will get everyone’s “stamp of approval”. Meet in the Museum Lobby. If there are services or accommodations that can improve your experience (e.g., ASL interpretation, etc.), please contact [email protected]; 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.
Join educators from the National Postal Museum for live, interactive story time. Designed for children ages 4-7, but all are welcome! Mondays at 11:00 (ET) National Postal Museum educators will read stories aloud and lead related activities in a Zoom meeting for children and their caregivers. Explore a range of postal-related topics and more! Sessions will be interactive and last approximately 45-60 minutes. Caregivers are expected to be present with children for the duration of the program.
Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Stop by anytime—whether you stay for one activity or the whole session, this program will get everyone’s “stamp of approval”. Meet in the Museum Lobby. If there are services or accommodations that can improve your experience (e.g., ASL interpretation, etc.), please contact [email protected]; 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.
Highlights Tour with the Postal Museum’s Director or Deputy Director
Postal Museum · Postal Museum
On this extra special tour with the Postal Museum’s Director or Deputy Director, explore the wonders of our museum like never before! Meet at the Information Desk for an exclusive 45-minute tour.
Could you be a postal clerk? In this activity, a volunteer challenges you to sort mail, deciding which letters will be delivered and which would be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Complete the challenge and leave with a prize!
Join educators from the National Postal Museum for live, interactive story time. Designed for children ages 4-7, but all are welcome! Mondays at 11:00 (ET) National Postal Museum educators will read stories aloud and lead related activities in a Zoom meeting for children and their caregivers. Explore a range of postal-related topics and more! Sessions will be interactive and last approximately 45-60 minutes. Caregivers are expected to be present with children for the duration of the program.
Could you be a postal clerk? In this activity, a volunteer challenges you to sort mail, deciding which letters will be delivered and which would be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Complete the challenge and leave with a prize!
Join educators from the National Postal Museum for live, interactive story time. Designed for children ages 4-7, but all are welcome! Mondays at 11:00 (ET) National Postal Museum educators will read stories aloud and lead related activities in a Zoom meeting for children and their caregivers. Explore a range of postal-related topics and more! Sessions will be interactive and last approximately 45-60 minutes. Caregivers are expected to be present with children for the duration of the program.
Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Stop by anytime—whether you stay for one activity or the whole session, this program will get everyone’s “stamp of approval”. Meet in the Museum Lobby. If there are services or accommodations that can improve your experience (e.g., ASL interpretation, etc.), please contact [email protected]; 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.
Highlights Tour with the Postal Museum’s Director or Deputy Director
Postal Museum · Postal Museum
On this extra special tour with the Postal Museum’s Director or Deputy Director, explore the wonders of our museum like never before! Meet at the Information Desk for an exclusive 45-minute tour.
Could you be a postal clerk? In this activity, a volunteer challenges you to sort mail, deciding which letters will be delivered and which would be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Complete the challenge and leave with a prize!
Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Stop by anytime—whether you stay for one activity or the whole session, this program will get everyone’s “stamp of approval”. Meet in the Museum Lobby. If there are services or accommodations that can improve your experience (e.g., ASL interpretation, etc.), please contact [email protected]; 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.
Celebrate the art, culture, and creativity of stamps at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum during our Family Festival and USPS’s First Day of Issue Celebration for the new 2026 Christmas Cookies Forever® Stamps. Enjoy hands‑on artmaking, explore stories and traditions, and join us for a joyful unveiling of this year’s holiday stamps... complete with music, hands-on activities, and fun for all ages! Activities Include: Christmas Cookies Forever® Stamps First Day of Issue Celebration: witness the official unveiling of the new 2026 holiday stamps! Stamp Art Studio with Guest Artist Heather Moulder: Create your own celebration‑themed stamp design. Make Some Music: Design your own musical instrument inspired by stamps that celebrate sound and rhythm. Latino Heritage & Lowrider Culture Activities with Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service: including hands‑on art and cultural storytelling. Story Time and More: Enjoy story time sessions and join in festive moments throughout the day. ASL interpretation will be provided during Story Time sessions. For questions or to request additional accommodations, please contact us at [email protected].