Bhutan Postal Museum Tourism

Type of destination: Museum

Bhutan Postal Museum, located in the heart of Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, is a celebration of the country's rich philatelic history. Inaugurated in 2015 to mark the 60th birthday of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the museum showcases the evolution of communication and postal services in Bhutan from the earliest days up to the modern period. The museum occupies a contemporary space inside the General Post Office building and features five galleries. These galleries are dedicated to different themes, including Bhutan's postal history, stamps, the art of stamp making, and the future of the postal system. The museum is a treasure trove for stamp enthusiasts and offers an educational experience about Bhutan’s unique approach to stamps, which are often used as a tool for advocating the country’s rich culture and heritage. Notable are the 3D and talking stamps, which are a testimony to Bhutan's innovation in philatelic circles. Visitors can also create personalized stamps with their photos, making it a popular tourist attraction.

Top 5 Reviews on Bhutan Postal Museum

balasubramanian16847

Wrote on 30th Oct, 2019

Bhutan Postal Museum, Thimphu

Bhutan Postal museum is situated in centre of Thimphu city and it is tourist attraction. One can get their own picture on Bhutanese stamp right then and there. Get a photo clicked then and there or gi..

DarienBhutan

Wrote on 27th Oct, 2019

Bhutan Postal Museum

A place where you could select your best photograph and create your stamp and send to friends, family and your love one, very memorable.

serinat_80

Wrote on 19th Oct, 2019

Personalized stamps

Bhutan has collection of some amazing stamps - scented stamps, talking stamps, musical stamps as well as stamps of many international event. The personalized stamps are interesting - you can take a pi..

knowledgeh879

Wrote on 3rd Sep, 2019

Get your photo on postal stamp

For inr500 you can get yourself printed on Bhutan official stamp. We were told we use it as a real postage. Did not try that yet

AbiAsh

Wrote on 2nd Jun, 2019

Must visit to learn about this tiny nation's rich postal history

Many people don't know that this place exists. You have to reach the General Post Office complex at Thimphu. There is a separate door on the right that is the entrabce to the museum. The place is quit..

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