Shanghai Postal Museum, Postal museum in Hongkou District, Shanghai, China
The Shanghai Postal Museum occupies a Classical-style building with three-story Corinthian columns and a Baroque clock tower at 395 Tiantong Road.
Built in 1924 during Shanghai's International Settlement period, this edifice served as China's central hub for international mail after joining the Universal Postal Union.
The second floor features a 1200-square-meter hall, formerly known as the First Hall of the Far East, displaying postal equipment and stamp collections.
The museum opens Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00, with no admission fee and typical visits lasting between one to two hours.
The museum collection includes specialized stamps made from different materials, such as silk stamps from Poland and wooden stamps from Switzerland.
Inception: 2003
Opening Hours: Mercoledì-Giovedì, Sabato-Domenica 09:00-17:00
GPS coordinates: 31.24641,121.48075
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:00
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