Original Hamilton–Burr Dueling Pistols on Rare Public Display To highlight the life and career of Alexander Hamilton, the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum has brought together rare collections of mail, portraits, and postage and revenue stamps reflective of the first U.S. treasury secretary. The exhibition, “Alexander Hamilton: Soldier, Secretary, Icon,” also features the very pistols used […]
Original Stamp Artwork from the Postmaster General’s Collection 10/04/17 – “Beautiful Blooms: Flowering Plants on Stamps,” opening Oct. 20 at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum, celebrates the variety of flowering plants commemorated on U.S. postage stamps during the past 50 years. The exhibition, on view through July 14, 2019, explores the symbiotic relationship between flowering […]
Exhibition Showcases More Than 500 Secrets Submitted on Postcards National Postal Museum Is Sharing Secrets from Around the World Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum opens “PostSecret: The Power of a Postcard” The exhibition offers a contemporary narrative of mail and the postal service, highlighting the aesthetics of postcards and the juxtaposition between anonymity and shared experiences. […]
New Online Exhibition Explores Native Themes in New Deal-Era Murals (January 9, 2014) The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian have collaborated to create the digital exhibition “Indians at the Post Office: Native Themes in New Deal-Era Murals.” The exhibition features 27 murals in post offices across the […]