National Postal Museum in Washington Opens American Stories, American Stamps on November 20: The Bilingual Exhibition Shows Stamp Artwork and Design Sketches and Runs Through 2029
Washington — The Smithsonian Institution announced that the National Postal Museum will open American Stories, American Stamps on Friday, November 20. The exhibition explores how postage stamps have reflected the people, events, achievements and cultural traditions that have shaped the nation, opening as the United States marks its 250th anniversary..
Presented in English and Spanish, the exhibition explores the creative process behind stamp design through original artwork, preliminary sketches, approved and rejected designs and other materials from the U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General Collection.
On view through 2029, the exhibition will feature changing displays of artwork and stamps representing the range of American experiences. It received funding from Our Shared Future: 250, a Smithsonian-wide initiative supported by private philanthropy and created to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.
The National Postal Museum presents the history of the nation mail service and holds one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of stamps and philatelic material in the world. The museum is currently open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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