Museum Address
Sansad Marg Road, New Delhi 110001
City
State
Delhi
Pin Code
110001
Email
philatelydivision1@gmail.com
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
Yes
First Name
Kevin
Email
adgphilately@indiapost.gov.in
When was the museum established?
2011
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
The National Philatelic Museum, set up in 2011, celebrates the history of the postal service in India and around the world. It is an actively growing archive of stamps, collected from across the globe and presented in an organised fashion. The stamps in this repository also include limited-issue collections that cover historical events and socio-economic areas such as landmark political events, birth and death anniversaries and more. The museum is run the by the Department of Post.
Photography
Yes
Videography
Yes
Cafeteria
Yes
Museum shop
Yes
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
No
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
Yes
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
No
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
Yes
Auditorium
No
Conference/ Seminar hall
Yes
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
Yes
Research lab
No
Who manages the museum?
Central Government
Email
philatelydivision1@gmail.com
Person-in-charge of the museum
Director
First Name
Kevin
Additional information ( if any)
The museum also offers an exclusive 'My Stamp' service, which allows visitors to make stamps out of a picture of their choice. The museum has attractive offers for corporates as well. Please remember to carry the prospective postal image with you in a pen drive.
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.
28.622632670288, 77.213405370712
Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Gallery Images
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A stamp released in 2004, celebrating 150 years of India Post
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An artistic representation of post delivery in rural India
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Stamps celebrating the legendary actresses of India, available for purchase
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A display showing the history of stamps in India
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'The Arctic Circle', a set of Finnish stamps on display
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A book on Indian postage stamps
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A set of stamps issued in 2005, called 'Letter Box'
Entry Fee
Not Applicable
Getting there
Nearest metro station - Patel Chowk
Opening Days
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
05:00 p.m.