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About the Museum : Ford Education Center

Ford Education Center

The Ford Education Center consists of five interactive touch screens in the atrium of the National Postal Museum’s floor. Explore sections of the museum’s website including Arago, the award-winning web-site that gives digital access to the museum’s collections. Master challenging games, discover stories about your favorite objects, or just take a break in this engaging environment.

All Aboard to Sort the Mail »
Watch a movie about mail on the fly and read about the Postal Service’s beloved mascot, Owney. Play the mail sorting game and see how fast you can sort letters in sixty seconds.

Explore Museum Objects »
Explore philatelic and postal objects, then play the matching game to test your memory!

The ABC’s of Stamp Collecting »
Learn about tools of stamp collecting, such as the perforation gauge, tongs, and magnifying glasses. Explore stamps and create your own topical collection.

The Ford Education Center was made possible by a 10-year gift from the Ford Motor Company. This gift established a long-term educational partnership with the National Postal Museum.

The Institute for Learning Innovation completed a summative evaluation of the Ford Education Center. The study combines observation, computer usage data, and face-to-face interviews to document visitor use and learning outcomes focusing around three questions: Who uses the FEC and why? What is the nature and extent of visitors’ engagement with the FEC? What do visitors take away from their experience of the FEC?

Download the Full Report Here »

Museum visitor uses a Ford Education Center touchscreen kiosk



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