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  • TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MUSEUM AND/OR TO MAKE A DONATION CLICK ON THE SUPPORT LINK ABOVE.
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​APRIL IS NATIONAL POETRY MONTH.  TAKE A LOOK AT THESE POETS HONORED ON US AND WORLDWIDE STAMPS.  DO YOU KNOW WHICH ONES WERE ONCE POET LAUREATES?
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TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE MUSEUM.
Click on this link to get a preview of what the Museum has to offer once we reopen:
​www.youtube.com/watch?v=giZs2ZNkbXU&t=4s
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Although the Museum is closed because of the pandemic, a Zoom program entitled "Pushing the Envelope, A History of the Post Office Through Stamps"
is available for libraries, senior centers and other adult organizations. For more details and/or to schedule a show, email to info@spellman.org
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COMMENT FROM A VIEWER
"Thank you so much for your presentation last night!  I am getting some very nice comments from our residents on the content and your wealth of knowledge. 
The amount of history that one can learn from the evolution of stamps is truly amazing." 
You may watch a show on January 14. Send your email to info@spellman.org for the link


Although we are closed for visits, appointments can be made for a collection evaluation (the fee is $50)
or to make a donation of stamps. Email to
info@spellman.org


TAKE A LOOK AT ALL OUR VIDEOS ABOUT STAMPS AND HISTORY PLUS ARCHIE'S (OUR STAMP COLLECTING ALLIGATOR’s) SPECIAL SHOWS ABOUT OUR NATIONAL PARKS AND EUROPEAN CAPITALS. Just click for this YOUTUBE
​connection www.youtube.com/channel/UCV5-7MRRK-ND-k93RnXi7pQ


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

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


  • Did you know we have an envelope that survived the crash of the Hindenburg in 1937?
    Have you seen our dress made entirely of stamps? It was worn to a stamp exposition in the 1920's.
  • You should see our exhibit about letters carried on Zeppelins.​​
MUSEUM NEWSLETTER
If you would like a copy of our latest newsletter, just email to info@spellman.org or complete the box at the bottom of this page.  

​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 on the first and third Tuesdays. 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

PICTURES ABOVE ARE FROM OUR FAMILY DAY PROGRAMS

    Family Days and other Museum programs are presented thanks to the support of  NobleSpirit, the 2021 Official Event Sponsor of the Spellman Museum.  More info at:  www.noblespirit.com. 

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Comment from a 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."

WATCH OUR THREE MINUTE VIDEO ABOUT ALL THE RESOURECS IN OUR MUSEUM LIBRARY.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhzxUnGynCY&feature=youtu.be
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ATTENTION YOUNGER COLLECTORS!
AGES 5 to 16
Join our free Youth Stamp Collecting Club.
Receive a packet of stamps each month, get a monthly stamp calendar celebrating historic events of that month honored on stamps, plus receive information sheets about stamps and tips on collecting monthly.
Get a 10% Member’s discount in the Museum store and you and your family receive free admission during regular Museum hours (once we can safely re-open.)
Be invited to special stamp workshops.
For more information and/or to join email to
info@spellman.org

THE MUSEUM OFFERS (ONCE WE OPEN AGAIN) 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. 
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.  

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

 
​​​If you would like a calendar featuring stamps for each weekday, email to info@spellman.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.

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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.