Public Programs

A group performs music as a seated audience and families watch in a lively indoor museum space with colorful decor.
An Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration in the Museum's Atrium.

Public programs at the National Postal Museum provoke thinking about postal history, philately, and related topics for diverse audiences.

STAMP Camp

Send your child’s curiosity to new heights and deliver exciting summer fun with the National Postal Museum’s free virtual STAMP Camp! The STAMP in STAMP Camp stands for Science, Technology, Art, Math, and Problem-solving, and offers exciting STEAM activities to explore from home.

Guest Artist Program

The NPM collaborates with living stamp artists on a wide range of educational programs for learners of all ages.

Story Time and Virtual Story Time

The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum invites adults and young children to discover the world around them together at Story Time and Virtual Story Time.

Wine & Design Evenings

Wine & Design brings happy hour and crafting together at the Postal Museum! Whether you are a letter-writing lover, an Etsy-fanatic or just looking for something new to do — join the club!

Postmarks & Paperbacks

Postmarks & Paperbacks is an online book club for lovers of books, letters, and the art and history of communication.

postcards with heART

We invite you to think about and reflect upon the scope of the current refugee crisis and the experiences of displaced people around the world.

Symposia and Lectures

List of upcoming and past symposia and lectures.