A new display at the National Postal Museum called “Voting by Mail: Civil War to Covid-19” showcases both the historical and current relevance of mail-in voting. https://t.co/rvayR5TcpS
The National Postal Museum is a Top Nominee in the 2024 Washington Parent Picks reader-favorite contest in the the Family Fun/Museums & Historic Sites category. You can vote for us at the link!
https://t.co/WZqvvhkq6Y
Enjoy a sound bath, make a calming craft, and spend time with family and friends at @NatAsianArt’s
IlluminAsia, May 10-12. #SmithsonianAANHPI https://t.co/5KETh9KtGF
In a new blog post, follow along with our collections and curatorial staff as they initiate the transfer of over one hundred postal jackets, hats, trousers, accessories such as ties and belts & more from a storage facility at @amhistorymuseum
https://t.co/a1riFIi1yh
Wonder & Awe is a new guide featuring tips for exploring objects in the sky, examining the tools that help us better understand the universe, and exploring ways culture and the arts have used the cosmos to stimulate our imaginations https://t.co/8iqzB3JRL6 #SmithsonianEclipse
From brontosauruses with bronchitis, to flying space rocks, and a botched heist at twenty thousand feet. Lizzie and Sidedoor producer, James, run all around the @Smithsonian to answer listeners' questions from the Sidedoor mailbag.
🔊 on @spotifypodcasts: https://t.co/HOQHee1GvA
Carter G. Woodson promoted a more thorough analysis and interpretation of African American history and accomplishments. 1926, he started the observance of Negro History Week, which has expanded to Black History Month. Learn more: https://t.co/w6PTxdnUYQ
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It’s here! #GivingTuesday is the perfect time to give back to organizations that fuel education and discovery. Support our mission to bring resources to lifelong learners everywhere. https://t.co/iSQlt3x9er
The National Postal Museum will close at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17 due to impending demonstrations at Union Station. The museum will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 18.
The Smithsonian’s Asian Pacific American Center has a new publication out!
Order “Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects,” edited by Theodore S. Gonzalves, here: https://t.co/q7Q2C9ErVz #AANHPI@SmithsonianBook
The museum will close at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, with the last entry at 4:00 p.m., in preparation for the Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Awards ceremony. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Check out a brand-new episode of the Smithsonian’s Sidedoor Podcast about the Great Train Robbery featuring National Postal Museum curator Lynn Heidelbaugh!
https://t.co/blbURLkXTW
Explore the role that Postal Genealogy can play in historical research in a new blog post recapping a collaborative public program at the Postal Museum!
https://t.co/Jmi21mwzMs
In the event of a government shutdown on Oct. 1, Smithsonian museums, research centers and the National Zoo will remain OPEN through at least Oct. 7.
The Smithsonian can use prior-year funds still available to us to remain open. Visit https://t.co/dTRIrmpUDJ for updates.