Musée Postal

About the museum

The idea of a postal museum was launched at the end of the 19th century. Following a decree of 1943, the museum opened on June 4, 1946 in the Hôtel de Choiseul-Praslin in Paris. It later moved to a modern building designed for it by the architect André Chatelin, on boulevard de Vaugirard near Montparnasse station, which opened in December 1973. The brutalist façade is decorated with reliefs by the sculptor Robert Juvin and in 2021 received the “Architecture contemporaine remarquable” label.

The museum closed in 2015 for a complete renovation of its architecture and displays, then reopened on November 23, 2019 under the name Musée Postal. It holds the “Musée de France” label.

Its collections number about 1.27 million objects, including more than one million philatelic pieces, as well as images, historical objects, books and mail art works. The museum also holds the production archives of French postage stamps. The permanent display covers three levels: the means of transporting mail, the trades of La Poste, and finally art and the stamp.

Highlights

• Level 4: conquering the territory, from horse to drone and from telegraph to telephone
• Level 3: the trades of La Poste, postmen and women, sorters, counter clerks and telephone operators
• Level 2: panorama of stamps and artworks inspired by the world of the post
• Six tactile modules, including a postilion’s boots and a postman’s satchel
• Marianne Gallery devoted to the stamp

Permanent exhibitions

• Exposition permanente – Route across three levels: the conquest of the territory by mail, the trades of La Poste, then art and the stamp.
• Panorama des timbres – Panorama of French stamp design from the first stamps to today, on the third floor.

Founded

1946

Operated by

Groupe La Poste

Visitors per year

approx. 38,229

Admission & discounts

Free admission: First Sunday of the month

Full price is €11 during a temporary exhibition and €9 otherwise. Free admission also applies, on proof, to subscribers, staff and retirees of the La Poste group (accompanied by one person), recipients of minimum social benefits, job seekers, teachers, journalists, guides (conférenciers), holders of the Carte Culture, veterans and members of ICOM. Guided tours offered on certain Saturdays are included in the ticket. Rates change from November 17, 2026.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials
• Audio description

All areas are accessible to people with reduced mobility, with a limited number of wheelchairs per floor; wheelchairs, seat-canes, magnifiers and lamps are lent on request in exchange for an identity document. Six tactile modules and a tactile map at reception. Multimedia guide route with audio description, in French Sign Language and in easy-to-read French; induction loop in a workshop room.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Baby changing facilities
• Kids’ birthday parties

Free game booklet for ages 7 to 12, children’s route on the multimedia guide, themed guided tours from age 6, storytelling sessions from age 3 with a parent and creative workshops from age 6. Birthday parties for ages 3 to 12 at weekends. Baby-changing area in the restrooms, secure space for strollers and loan of baby carriers. The museum holds the “Musée joyeux” label.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

Secure lockers on level -1, shop on site and online. The multimedia guide can also be used on your own smartphone via a QR code displayed at reception.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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