MOON LANDING EXHIBIT OPENS JULY 19
SPEAKER ON JULY 20
(Trivia question below for first day covers)


MUSEUM VIDEO WINS 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 by Archie, The Stamp Collecting Alligator and a challenging trivia stamp question.
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​THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF REGIS COLLEGE, 241 WELLESLEY ST. WESTON, MA.

​PLEASE COME VISIT US 
SUMMER HOURS
THURSDAY TO SATURDAY  
​   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.
​Children receive a free packet of stamps and a stamp coloring book.
The Museum has somewhat limited handicap accessibility. Please call in advance 781-768-8367 or info@spellman.org

STAMP TRIVIA QUESTION
"What was the first US stamp to receive an official first day cancellation from the Post Office?'
Send your answer to info@spellman.org
Correct answers win you ten first day covers.

​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​
  • ​Spring flowers​
  • ​Moon Landing Anniversary 
  • ​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
  • 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 -  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 and the Apollo project
​Saturday, July 20 7:00 pm.  Free
 Mr. David Meerman Scott will give a talk about his experiences with the Apollo space project.  Scott is the co-author of Marketing The Moon: The Selling of the Apollo Lunar Project and also was a consulting producer to the PBS American Experience mini-series Chasing the Moon.  He will display and explain several artifacts from his collection including such items as command module, a LRL moon rock container, a lunar meteorite and an Apollo 13 training star chart used by the astronauts on their missions for the lunar landings.   Meerman will also sign copies of his book and be available for questions.
 David Ball, a NASA/JPL solar ambassador,  will moderate the evening and also display some of his astrophilatelic philatelic material and space gear from both the Gemini and Apollo missions. For more information contact the Museum at info@spellman.org or
call 617-784-5838. 
The exhibit will continue until September 30.

For more info email to info@spellman.org
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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.  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 122 scouts already participate in our merit badgre 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.​

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


July 18, 1918
Nelson Mandella 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
info@spellman.org.​
 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.