​SNAKES ON STAMPS NOW ON EXHIBIT
​Over 500 stamps featuring snakes from around the world.
View photos from our recent snake programs below 
Will this collection be included in the Guinness Book of World Records?
​We will soon find out.
The total in the collection of Dr. Van Wallach is 2366.  See the picture of the counting.


​THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF REGIS COLLEGE,
241 WELLESLEY ST.
WESTON, MA. 02493

​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
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

RIVERSIDE STAMP SHOW
SUNDAY NOV. 10 10:00 - 3:00
Free admission to the show and the Museum

​MUSEUM VIDEO BELOW
Watch our November fifteen minute video about stamps and history.
Meet our stamp collecting alligator Archie.  Win a prize buy answering our stamp trivia question
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The show can be viewed by scrolling down to the link below or clicking on the YouTube icon at the top right of this page.
​ Viewer comment"
"The show is organized, professional and full of interesting stamp knowledge" 
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​ARE YOU A LETTERBOXER?
The museum participates in this program..

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​​.

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.
On exhibit are stamps once owned by President Franklin Roosevelt


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


  • CURRENT EXHIBITS​​
  • ​Snakes on Stamps
  • Weather reports 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 

 PICTURES FROM OUR RECENT FAMILY DAYS
OUR NEXT FAMILY DAY IS ON JANUARY 20, 2020
Celebrating Martin Luther King Day
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THE MUSEUM OFFERS MERIT AND FUN BADGES PROGRAMS FOR BOY 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 programs are scheduled for Saturday January 18, 2020 and Sunday Feb. 9, 2020  - 9:00 to 1:00
PARENT COMMENT FROM OUR LAST PROGRAM: "Our boys had a blast and were thrilled to earn this badge.   Thank you."
We are proud to announce that this year we have had almost 150  scouts already participate in our merit badge program and we welcome more!
For more information and/or to register call 617-784-5838 or email to info@spellman.org

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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 ​

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.
10:00 - 3:00


November 17, 1917
Auguste Rodin dies
 



​If you would like a calendar featuring stamps for each weekday, email to info@spellman.org.
Our latest newsletter is also available. subscribe below.
 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

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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
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  • 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.