Musée Postal

Over het 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.

Hoogtepunten

• 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

Vaste collectie

• 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.

Opgericht

1946

Beheerder

Groupe La Poste

Bezoekers per jaar

ca. 38.229

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: 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.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal
• Audiodescriptie

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.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Verschoonruimte
• Kinderfeestjes

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.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Service & horeca

• Museumwinkel
• Garderobe
• Kluisjes

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.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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