National Postal Museum in Ward 6, District of Columbia
National Postal Museum in District of Columbia is a museum (Smithsonian Institute, opening hours: 10–17:30; Dec 25 closed, free of charge, Web), Massachusetts Avenue Northeast 2 (20002). National Postal Museum is also known as NPM. Ⓦ.
- House Number
- 2
- Postal Code
- 20002
- Street
- Massachusetts Avenue Northeast
- Building Type
- building
- Operator
- Smithsonian Institute
- Tourism
- museum
- Website
- https://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/
Bus stops
Fast food restaurants
Restaurants
Car sharing stations
Museums
- National Guard Memorial Museum (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–16; Holiday closed, Web) at Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 1 (20001) – approx. 450 ft.
Post offices
Subway stops
Stations
Cafes
Pubs
Streets nearby
1st Street Northeast CycletrackPeter Pan Bus, Megabus, BoltBus, K Street & 1st Street Northeast, K Street & 1st Street Northeast Northbound, Potbelly, Peet's Coffee, Roti Mediterranean Grill, Hilton Garden Inn
150 ft
Massachusetts Avenue NortheastMassachusetts Ave NE at 1st St NE, Massachusetts Ave NE at 2nd St NE, Massachusetts Ave and 6th St NE, Massachusetts Avenue & Columbus Circle Northeast Eastbound, Massachusetts Ave NW at N Capitol St NW, Massachusetts Ave NE at Columbus Cir NE, Cafe Berlin, Massachusetts Ave NE at 4th St NE, 7th St and Massachusetts Ave NE, Massachusetts Ave NE at Constitution Ave NE, Massachusetts Ave NE at 8th St NE, 2nd St and Massachusetts Ave NE, Bistro Cacao, flowerz, Belle Nails & SPA, Massachusetts Ave NE at 3rd St NE
250 ft
North Capitol Street NortheastNational Capitol Post Office, N Capitol St NE & Massachussets Ave NE, N Capitol St NE at M St NE, North Capitol Street NE + K Street NE, North Capitol St & G Pl NE, N Capitol St NE at H St NE, N Capitol St NE at I St NE, N Capitol St NW & N St NW, Tyler House Child Development Center
300 ft
North Capitol Street NorthwestNational Guard Memorial Museum, Massachusetts Ave NE and North Capitol Street Northeast, N Capitol St NW at G Pl NE, N Capitol St NW at K St NW, N Capitol St NW at Pierce St NW, N Capitol St NW at H St NW
350 ft
E Street NortheastMassachusetts Avenue, NW and 1st Street Northwest, E St NE at Columbus Cir NE, E St NE+Columbus Cir, Stanton Park Dental, Lovejoy Compost, Church of God of Prophecy
350 ft
Columbus Circle NortheastDelaware Avenue NE and Columbus Circle Northeast, Columbus Cir NE at Delaware Ave NE
400 ft
Louisiana Avenue Northeast500 ft
McCollough Court NorthwestKimpton George Hotel, Kelly's Irish Times, Lucille's Modern Chophouse
500 ft
F Street NorthwestTruist, The Dubliner, Minuteman Press, North Capitol St and F St NW, The Ministry, Cafe Phillips, AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union, Judiciary Square
0.1 mi
G Street NortheastChick-fil-A, Café Fili
0.1 mi
Union Station Bus Deck AccessWashington Union Station, Gallaudet Shuttle Bus Stop, Greyhound
0.1 mi
Union Station Drive NortheastUnion Station Parking Garage Mezzanine Level, Washington Union Station, East St Cafe, McDonald's, Sbarro, Hudson, Washington Deluxe Bus, &pizza, Jamba, A, Warby Parker, Auntie Anne's, Jersey Mike's Subs, Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Charleys Philly Steaks, Raising Cane's, Uniqlo, Cinnabon, Bank of America, Insomnia Cookies, Crepe Lena & Waffle, Wok a Holic, Starbucks, Ceres Statue, Archimedes Statue, Prometheus Statue, Thales Statue, Themis Statue, Apollo Statue, Centurion Statue, Wendy's, CitySights DC, Potbelly, Roti, Blue Bottle Coffee, FlixBus Washington Union Station, Walgreens, The Halal Guys, Union Station, CAVA, Stop 1 - Union Station/Smithsonian Postal Museum/DC Duck Tour Start, Union Station Post Office, Le Pain Quotidien, Dunkin'
0.1 mi
E Street NorthwestDC Fire Department Engine Co. 3, Kogod's New York Deli, Tesla Destination Charger, Hall of the States Parking, E St NW at 4th St NW, Judiciary Square, Jack's, New Course, Wells Fargo, Corner Bakery, Federal City Shelter Clinic, E St NW at 2nd St NW, E St NW at 1st St NW, Warka Coffee, E St NW at New Jersey Ave NW, Kogod Liquors
0.1 mi
G Place Northeast0.2 mi
North Capitol StreetN Capitol St NW at E St NE, North Capitol Street & E Street Northbound
0.2 mi
F Street NortheastUnion Kitchen 3rd, Butter Chicken Company 3, DC Supermarket, 8th and F St NE, Columbus Circle / Union Station, Prospect Learning Center
0.2 mi
D Street NorthwestLouisiana Ave NW at D St NW, Subway
0.2 mi
New Jersey Avenue NorthwestArt & Soul, New Jersey Ave and F St NW, Tesla Destination Charger, Robert A. Taft, Massachusetts Ave, NW and New Jersey Avenue, Northwest, New Jersey Ave NW at K St NW, New Jersey Ave NW at Pierce St NW, New Jersey Ave NW at H St NW, Golden Cranes
0.2 mi
1st Street NortheastAuthority of Law, 1st Street NE and Maryland Avenue NE (U.S. Capitol)
0.2 mi
Louisiana Avenue NorthwestLouisiana Ave NW at D St NW, Acacia Griffins, Louisiana Ave NW at 1st St NW
0.3 mi
Russell/Parking Passage0.3 mi
C Street NortheastMajor General Nathanael Greene Statue, Senate Page School, C St NE at 14th St NE, C St NE at 13th St NE, 7-River Mart, Georgetown Valet Dry Cleaners, C St NE at 8th St NE, C St NE at 9th St NE, C St NE at 6th St NE, Slow Nickel Series Laundromat, C St NE at 11th St NE, C St NE at 4th St NE, J & K Market
0.3 mi
C Street NorthwestSuperior Court of the District of Columbia- Clerk of the Court, District of Columbia Superior Court Child Care Center, Superior Court of the District of Columbia - Moultrie Courthouse, Superior Court of the District of Columbia - Criminal Division, Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters, She Who Must Be Obeyed
0.3 mi
Capitol Service Access0.3 mi
Delaware Avenue NortheastREI
0.4 mi
Russell/Dirksen Passage0.4 mi
Constitution Avenue NortheastConstitution Ave NE at 1st St NE, Capitol Hill Medical Clinic, Dirksen, Brown Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church, 7th St Cleaners
0.4 mi
Constitution Avenue NorthwestConstitution Ave NW at Pennsylvania Ave NW, Constitution Ave NW at 3rd St NW
0.4 mi
Attractions nearby
Washington Union Station0.1 mi
Buildings nearby
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)0.1 mi
Government Publishing Office0.2 mi
NBC NewsChannel, C-SPAN0.2 mi
Gate House0.3 mi
Government buildings nearby
United States Capitol Police Headquarters0.3 mi
Hotels nearby
Phoenix Park Hotel500 ft
Royal Sonesta0.1 mi
Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill0.2 mi
YOTEL Washington DC0.2 mi
Office buildings nearby
Casimir Pulaski Building450 ft
Acacia Building0.3 mi
Parks nearby
Union Station Plaza350 ft
Senate Park0.2 mi
Japanese American Memorial0.2 mi
Lower Senate Park0.3 mi
Upper Senate Park0.3 mi
Restaurants nearby
The Monocle0.3 mi
Subway lines nearby
Washington Metro - Red Line0.2 mi
Waters nearby
The Senate Garage Reflecting Pool0.2 mi
Other nearby
NoMa500 ft
| Year built | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Official opening | 1993 |
| Located in | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Visitors per year | 357000 |
| Native name | National Postal Museum |
| Official name | National Postal Museum |
| Described by | Open GLAM Survey |
| Location | Postal Square Building |
| Part of | Smithsonian Institution |
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| Cycling allowed on bus lane | |
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| Open to cyclists | |
| Open to cyclists, good path | |
| Cycling prohibited | |
| Cobblestone |
| Long-distance bike route | (depending on scale) | |
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| Long-distance hiking trail | (depending on scale) | |
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| Pedestrians prohibited |