Canadian Postal Museum
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The Canadian Postal Museum (French: Le Musée national de la poste) in Gatineau, Quebec was established in 1971 and opened in 1974 as the National Postal Museum. It joined the Canadian Museum of Civilization in 1988, changed to the current name in 1996, and moved into a permanent space in the Museum of Civilization on June 12, 1997.
Its mission is to preserve the material heritage of postal communication with a focus on Canada. It houses permanent and changing exhibitions, including the National Stamp Collection which features about 2500 stamps that include examples of every stamp ever issued by Canada and its provinces.
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| National museums of Canada | |
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| National Gallery of Canada Corporation: | National Gallery of Canada | Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography |
| Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation: | Canadian Museum of Civilization | Canadian Postal Museum | Canadian Children's Museum | Virtual Museum of New France | Canadian War Museum |
| Canadian Museum of Nature Corporation: | Canadian Museum of Nature |
| Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation: | Canada Science and Technology Museum | Canada Agriculture Museum | Canada Aviation Museum |
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