Visit the National Postal Education Center
A unique experience for the whole family!
The National Postal Education Center is open Monday–Friday,
8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and closed on federal holidays.
Motorists, please park in the rear and enter through the courtyard.
Please check our calendar before your visit. The library is closed to regular visitors on days when school field trips are scheduled, and tours or other events may also affect access to portions of the facility.
What is there to do at the National Postal Education Center?
Visit the mini-museum
See turn-of-the-century postal equipment and furnishings in the historic Naco Post Office.
See the library exhibit
The library displays paintings depicting the challenges of mail delivery in the Arizona Territory and features rotating exhibits in the Slusser Library.
Research in the library
Our philatelic library can assist with research related to stamps and postal history. The library also receives philatelic journals and other publications for visitors and researchers.
Use our post office
Our Contract Postal Unit provides convenient postal services and offers a wide selection of current U.S. postage stamps.
Buy collectibles
Our philatelic store offers U.S. and worldwide stamps (mint and used), covers, postcards, other collectibles, and stamp-collecting supplies.
Get a guided tour
We offer pre-scheduled group tours guided by staff or volunteers who provide context for our exhibits and a behind-the-scenes look at our stamp-sorting operations.
Location and hours
Please check our calendar for scheduled field trips, tours, events, or closures before visiting.
Address
920 N 1st Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday
Closed
Federal holidays
Closed
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to visit?
Admission is free! Your visit can include the museum, post office, philatelic store, and library.
Please consider making a monetary donation or becoming a National Postal Education Center member. Membership dues, donations, and other forms of support help us continue our educational programs and care for our library, archives, museum, and historic facility.
How do I get there?
We are located in Tucson’s historic West University neighborhood, just southwest of the Speedway Boulevard and Euclid Avenue intersection.
Although our building is located on 1st Avenue, this section of 1st Avenue is the smaller continuation south of Speedway after the main roadway becomes Euclid Avenue.
The driveway leading to the rear parking lot is on the south side of the building. It is a single-lane driveway, so please drive carefully.
From the parking lot, enter through the courtyard to access the main building and Slusser Library.
What accommodations are available for people with disabilities?
The Slusser Library provides the most seating and space for wheelchairs and walkers to maneuver, as well as our most wheelchair-accessible restroom. The main building has less seating but can accommodate walkers and wheelchairs in most areas. Because of the stamp-processing workstations, maneuvering space is more limited in portions of the main building.
The street entrance to the main building has ramp access, and the courtyard entrance is primarily level. The facility does not have automatic doors.
Anything else to know before visiting?
If you are arriving with a group larger than four people, please contact us in advance. We may not have staff or volunteers available to provide a guided tour without advance notice.
Please consult our calendar before your visit, regardless of party size. The library is closed to regular visitors on school field trip days, and scheduled tours or other programs may affect access to portions of the facility.
Have questions or want to request a guided tour?
Please contact us at 520-623-6652 ext. 100 or email info@phftucson.org.
