The Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History

ANNUAL STAMP BAZAAR
SATURDAY MARCH 7 Members admitted at 11:00, general public at noon. Become a member that morning.
Next Monthly stamp show March 8
10:00 to 3:00 - Free admission

Presidents and stamps at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library - A Presidents' Day inspired time for tinkering! Special guests Elaine & Amy from the Spellman will help make stamp collages & create some of our most admired historical figures, using the book, "What Presidents Are Made Of" by Hanoch Piven, as inspiration. Designed for ages 3 and up. Offered at no charge. No registration necessary.

Will herpetologist Dr. Van Wallach's collection of snakes on stamps be entered into the Guinness Book of World Records? Watch this two minute of the official Museum count.
Click here www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd_T2-xEyYY

TRY OUR VIDEO TRIVIA QUIZ. WIN A STAMP PRIZE FOR EVEN JUST ONE CORRECT ANSWER.
CLICK HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHKTYxQ_Mqo

THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF REGIS COLLEGE,
241 WELLESLEY ST.
WESTON, MA. 02493
781-768-8367

PLEASE COME VISIT US
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY
12:00 to 5:00 or by appointment.
Regular admission: $8 adults
$5 Seniors
$3 Children (5-16)
Members free
Group and school visits can be scheduled for any day of the week.
Special rates for Groupon users.
The Museum participates in the state EBT card program.
Children receive a free packet of stamps.
The Museum has somewhat limited handicap accessibility. Please call in advance 781-768-8367 or info@spellman.org

Want to know what new stamps the Post Office is issuing in 2020? Click here or watch our five minute video below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9EFqc74So0

You don't have to be a stamp collector to enjoy a visit to the Spellman
Observe the Postage Stamp—Its Usefulness Depends Upon Its Ability to Stick to One Thing Till It Gets There.

Does your local public library participate in the Museum Pass program? Ask if they want to include the Spellman Museum. The Museum can be contacted at info@spellman.org

Do you have any stamps you would like to donate? Contact us at info@spellman.org

Five minute video about new US stamps for 2020.

Did you know we have an envelope that survived the crash of the Hindenburg in 1937?
We also have a dress made entirely of stamps that was worn to a stamp exposition in the 1920's and an exhibit about letters carried on Zeppelins.

CURRENT EXHIBITS
Snakes on Stamps
Members' collections
Ben Franklin on Stamps - US Stamps to 1900
The One Penny Black - The first stamp 1840
History of Rural Free Delivery
Civil War Mail
Owls on Stamps
The Boston Post Road
Zeppelin Mail
Ways that mail has been delivered over the years
Children's Postal Games

OUR NEXT FAMILY DAY IS SATURDAY
MARCH 14 FROM 10:00 to 3:00.
Celebrate Women's History Month and the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

PICTURES FROM OUR RECENT FAMILY DAYS
Comment from a recent visitor:
"I was so incredibly impressed with my visit to your museum. Your staff totally enhanced our visit! The interactions we had with staff we that day heightened the enjoyment of our visit. I have never been treated that warmly in any other museum that I have visited and I have visited many museums and currently work at one."

CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH SOME FREE FIRST DAY COVERS HONORING FAMOUS AFRICAN AMERICANS.
Email your mailing address to info@spellman.org

ANNUAL POSTAL SYMPOSIUM
THURSDAY APRIL 30
9:00 to 3:30
THEME: SWISS POSTAL HISTORY
For a list of speakers and to register email to info@spellman.org
The Program is free but we ask to register.

THE MUSEUM OFFERS MERIT AND FUN BADGES PROGRAMS FOR SCOUTS, DAISIES, BROWNIES, GIRL SCOUTS AND CUB SCOUTS. These programs are also open to non-scouts, both boys and girls ages 10 to 16. The next program is scheduled for Sunday March 15 from 10:00 to 2:00.
PARENT COMMENT FROM A RECENT PROGRAM: "Our boys had a blast and were thrilled to earn this badge. Thank you."
We are proud to announce that last year we had 168 scouts participate in our merit badge program.
For more information and/or to register call 617-784-5838 or email to info@spellman.org

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MUSEUM
CLICK ON "SUPPORT" AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.

LEARN ABOUT HISTORIC EVENTS OF THE DAY CONNECTED TO STAMPS
SEE THESE STAMPS BELOW

COLLECTION EVALUATIONS AVAILABLE
Do you have a collection gathering dust in your closet? Do you wonder if it has some value? The Museum offers an evaluation service for a fee of $40. To set up an appointment email info@spellman.org or click on "Other Services" above.

NEWSLETTER
If you would like a copy of our latest newsletter, just email to info@spellman.org

ARE YOU A LETTERBOXER?
The museum participates in this program.

INTERESTED IN JOINING A STAMP CLUB?
The Waltham Stamp Club meets twice a month starting at 7:00. For more information email to info@spellman.org

RENTAL SPACE AVAILABLE
Are you looking for a space for an upcoming business meeting or some other function for your organization?
The Museum has a room suitable for such meetings.
For more details email to info@spellman.org

The Spellman Museum is Great for ALL Ages!
Visits to classroom and field trips to the Museum are available. The Museum also has programs for homeschoolers of all ages.
Email to info@spellman.org for details.

February 19, 1473
Copernicus is born
If you would like a calendar featuring stamps for each weekday, email to info@spel9, 1870lman.org.
Our latest newsletter is also available. Subscribe at the bottom of this page.

Executive Director Joseph Mullin (right), Marcia Wilson from "Eyes On Owls" of Ipswich and Museum Curator George Norton pose with a snowy owl at the Museum's "Stamps Come Alive" program recently. Hedwig the snowy owl delivered the mail in the Harry Potter stories.

Latest News

Ben Franklin, aka Dr. Tim O'Connor, listens to Vera Meyer play the glass harmonica, an instrument he invented in 1761, at the Museum's Annual Members Dinner.

The 2018 Spellman Friend of Education Award was given to Weston resident David Sabot, a senior at the Cambridge School of Weston, because of all his work with the monthly production of the educational video Going Postal (link above). To read more about David click: weston.wickedlocal.com/news/20180224/spellman-museum-announces-friend-of-education-award-recipient

Sending postcards, making Valentine cards and doing arts and crafts with stamps were all part of the fun at our annual Valentines Family Day on Feb. 10

OLLI LECTURE: Museum member David Ball spoke to about 75 people at the Tufts Life-Long Learning program about the history of postage stamps and the postal system. Talks such as this are available for all types of adult organizations.
Members of the Society For Hungarian Philately held a meeting and their annual dinner on May 5 at the Museum. Several displays of Hungarian stamps were on exhibit and books from the Museum's library about Hunganian stamps were made availabe.