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Postal History Foundation Inc

Tourist attraction Museum Non profit organization

One of the Top rated Non profit organizations in Tucson


Address

920 N 1st Ave The, Tucson, AZ 85719

Website

postalhistoryfoundation.org

Contact

(520) 623-6652

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (55 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: stamps (11) volunteers (8) museum (7) stamp (7) tour (7) postal (7) great (7) friendly (6)
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  • 5/5 D B. 7 years ago on Google • 295 reviews
    This place is delightful, but is not quite a museum. Volunteers work here to organize a huge stamp collection (donated) and send out cool stamp related lessons to schools for free. You can come here to have stamp relayed questions answered, purchase all kinds of stamps (foreign and domestic, or themed collections!), and get an individual tour of their stamps, lessons, and historic postal equipment. I loved it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 yellow m. 1 year ago on Google • 110 reviews
    Was in Tucson for a vacation and was playing tourist, this is a cute little museum. Its free to enter, just check the calendar to make sure no field trips are scheduled. The staff is friendly, so is the dog!. Takes about 30 minutes to look at all the goodies they have on display. If you want to stay and chat longer or get to know the dog feel free to do so. Lovely little gem in AZ that was on my bucket list.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard S. 5 years ago on Google • 64 reviews
    I go here every month for a local Tucson Postcard Club meeting. Interesting exhibits and ephemera on display inside. Looks very student friendly - areas of interest for most ages. W/C accessible. EZ parking in the back when it's open.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R K. 10 years ago on Google • 31 reviews
    The historical significance of our postal service system is grossly undervalued in our society both historically and currently. The educational contributions of this Foundation is not only admirable and accessible but certainly must be effective. I hope word is spread fast and far about this group, I found this tour and the volunteers to be knowledgeable, personable and sincerely generous. I'd like to thank you for the wonderful experience my father-in-law and I had today.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Berlon B. 11 months ago on Google • 145 reviews
    This is a small museum close to the historic 4th avenue in downtown. There still is a working post office here. The museum is on the other side is known as a library, there are many interesting things there from old scales and publications. Although the pandemic is over You are required to wear a mask while inside. That was a deterrent and I didn't stay very long.

  • 3/5 Brian K. 1 year ago on Google • 95 reviews
    This is a nice place with (I am sure) nice volunteers. However, it is confusing walking in. Seems just a bunch of people working at desks. No one greats guests. Disjointed. The little Post Office is great. Great for us locals.

  • 5/5 Tina M. 4 years ago on Google • 41 reviews
    This sweet little building has a huge heart inside! I never knew that there was such a place until I had some old stamps to donate. It was such a great treat to visit this museum and have the tour. I know my stamps found another life there and it makes me so happy

  • 5/5 Becky E. 5 years ago on Google • 37 reviews
    Very informative and interesting. My son went here for a field trip and the whole class seemed to really enjoy it.

  • 5/5 Kirsten S. 4 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Committed, knowledgeable staff & volunteers preserving postal & philatelic history. Many stamps, covers & postcards for sale at very affordable prices.

  • 5/5 STEPHANIE K. 6 years ago on Google
    A must see!! A Tucson hidden gem!!

  • 5/5 Ralph N. 5 years ago on Google
    Always a class act!!!

  • 4/5 James K. 6 years ago on Google
    There are some valuable antiques on display there. The tour guide is friendly and kids take home free vintage stamps.

  • 5/5 Jackie J. 6 years ago on Google
    Very informative. The tour guide was great at explaining and showing so much.

  • 5/5 Deb H. 7 years ago on Google
    Hidden gem that preserves and promotes postal service history, particularly to educate students and young people. Excellent program staffed mostly by volunteers.

  • 1/5 Jonathan K. 7 years ago on Google
    Honestly if you're a huge stamp fan and collector worth going, otherwise I would skip. Not very large.

  • 5/5 Daniel P. 8 years ago on Google
    One if the volunteers there gave us a personal tour. He and all the other volunteers were friendly, knowledge, and seemed to love their work.

  • 5/5 Steve E. 2 years ago on Google • 8 reviews
    The BEST place in ALL of Arizona for donating stamp accumulations and collection’s for the benefit of school classroom’s across the nation. Over 70 years helping teacher’s educate students with bring fun to the classrooms!

  • 5/5 Jennifer J. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly people! Run by volunteers that are always so sweet and friendly. They are also very helpful when mailing out packages. A little hidden gem!

  • 5/5 john j. 2 years ago on Google
    Mike was very informative and quite knowledgeable. Very friendly staff and the have one of if not the most expansive collection of stamps and stamp related materials in town.

  • 5/5 Vickie S. 6 years ago on Google
    Best find in Tucson!

  • 5/5 hai w. 5 years ago on Google
    goof

  • 5/5 Tasha R. 5 years ago on Google
    If you want to learn about postal history this is the place to visit. Wonderful volunteers teaching our youth how our mailing system was created and about stamps through history

  • 5/5 Brenda L. 4 years ago on Google
    The museum was interesting to see with all of the antiques from other areas. Went their as a field trip and recommend it for kids.

  • 5/5 Bob V. 4 years ago on Google
    The people there are always so pleasant. I have been visiting them for many years. The museum is very helpful. I have been collecting stamps since I was a kid. Uncle Bob thankyou

  • 5/5 Dan M. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a great place to learn about postal history, and an even better place to go to the post office! Pretty much never a line, and the friendliest postal workers in the biz. Just be sure to get there before 2:30 when they close, and plan to pay with cash or check, no cards.

  • 5/5 Linda M. 3 years ago on Google
    This has been a great help and fun learning experience for my group of kids. Ms Lisa has been so helpful.

  • 5/5 Elise M. 5 years ago on Google
    Great small space with interesting library and information

  • 5/5 Chaz H. 5 years ago on Google
    Definitely ONE of Tucson's best historically interesting sightings

  • 5/5 Sandra R. 5 years ago on Google
    History, Art, Music and so much more can be learned from stamps.

  • 5/5 Raven M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great tour guide and great place for learning

  • 5/5 Rick P. 5 years ago on Google
    Non-profit donations help support stamp & cover collecting. Great reference library. You can spend hours here.

  • 5/5 Brandon L. 6 years ago on Google
    This place is small but really cool. Tucked away on 1st and 1st they had great paintings and lots of historic items abiut mail and stamps back in the day.

  • 5/5 Sonya R. 4 years ago on Google
    First time there and it was so amazing!


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