MUSEUM VIDEO WINS TWO TELLY AWARDS   
The Museum's cable-tv/Youtube show called Going Postal was recently presented with two awards by the forty year old, international organization called The Telly.  It recognizes outstanding work in the field of video for broadcast.
This month's fifteen minute show can be viewed by clicking on the YouTube icon at the top right of this page or by scrolling down to the link below.
We hope you can take a look. Special appearance of Archie,  The Stamp Collecting Alligator.
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​THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF REGIS COLLEGE, 241 WELLESLEY ST. WESTON, MA.

​PLEASE COME VISIT US 
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY 
​   12:00  to  5:00 or by appointment. The Museum will be closed on July 4 but re-opens on the 5th.  

Admission $8 adults, $5 Seniors $3 Children (5-16)
​Members free
Special rates for Groupon users.
​Children receive a free packet of stamps and stamp coloring book.
The Museum has somewhat limited handicap accessibility. Please call in advance 781-768-8367 or info@spellman.org

Next Riverside stamp show is
Sunday July 14  10:00 - 3:00
Free admission


JUNE FREE STAMP OFFER
Our June free offer is a set of first day "covers" of US postcards.  Just send your mailing address to info@spellman.org

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


SPECIAL EXHIBIT 

Celebrate spring with our exhibit of flowers on stamps.

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


  • SELECTIONS FROM OUR MEMBERS' COLLECTIONS
  • Facets of Stamp Collecting
  • ​Spring flowers​
  • ​Moon Landing Anniversary 
  • ​Ben Franklin on Stamps -  US Stamps to 1900
  • First stamps of Great Britain   
  • History of Rural Free Delivery
  • Civil War Mail 
  • Owls on Stamps 
  • The Boston Post Road
  • Stamps from the FDR collection
  • Zeppelin Mail
  • Ways that mail has been delivered ​over the years​
  • Children's Postal Games and stamp cases and boxes​

 PICTURES FROM OUR RECENT FAMILY DAYS
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FREE FRIDAY - COMING JULY 19 - OPENING OF EXHIBIT CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOON LANDING
Free admission that day  9:00 - 5:00 courtesy of the Highland Street Foundation.
​Talk on the moon landing -
​Saturday, July 20 7:00.

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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 program is July 20.
PARENT COMMENT FROM OUR LAST PROGRAM: "Our boys had a blast and were thrilled to earn this badge.   Thank you."



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.​

BLUE STAR PROGRAM: The Museum participates in this national program which provides free admission to active members of the military and their families.

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


June 26, 1892
Pearl S. Buck is born

 



If you would like a calendar featuring stamps for each day, email to info@spellman.org.
Our latest newsletter is also available. Email requestished. t
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 Executive Director Joseph Mullin thanks actress Sheryl Faye for her recent performance as Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut, as part of the Museum’s “Stamps Come Alive” program. 

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.