| Spellman
Museum of Stamps and Postal History
235 Wellesley Street, at Regis College
Weston, MA 02493
 his
election year, the Spellman Museum will celebrate American
politics with the exhibit "Effecting Political Change:
Elections, Revolutions, and Propaganda." Highlights
include examinations of revolutions in China, Cuba, Russia
and elsewhere, self-rule movements in Africa and Asia, and
a display of stamps and ephemera related to U.S. presidents.
With a collection of over 2 million postage stamps from hundreds
of governments, you could say the Spellman Museum has one
of the largest collections of political documents in New
England. Stamps reflect a country's history, self-image,
and aspirations, and so they are often miniature documents
of a country's political history
 Directions:
The Spellman Museum is located in Weston, Massachusetts,
on the campus of Regis College, off Wellesley Street between
Route 20 and Route 30, just west of the intersection of Route
95/128 and the Mass Pike (I-90). From Boston, travel west
on the Mass Pike (I-90), and take Exit 15 to Route 30 West.
Continue approximately two miles and turn right onto Wellesley
Street. After ¼ mile, turn left at the sign for the
museum.
From the south, take Route 95/128 North to Exit
24 and get on Route 30 West, following the directions
above.
From the west, take the Mass Pike (I-90) East
and take Exit 14 to Route 30 West and follow the directions
above.
From the north, take Route 95/128 South to Exit
26 and get on Route 20 West. Continue approximately one
mile and make a left turn onto Wellesley Street. Turn
right at the third entrance to Regis College, at the sign
for the museum.
Access by public transportation is via the Green
Line, Riverside or D train. Get off at Riverside, the
last stop. Take the Regis College shuttle to the Spellman
Museum. For a current shuttle schedule call the museum
at (781) 768-7331 or visit www.regiscollege.edu and follow
the "About Regis" link
Phone: 781-768-7331,
781-768-8367
Fax: 781-768-7332
send E-mail
visit Website
Contact:
David Gregg,
Executive Director
Hours:
Thursday through Sunday, 12 Noon - 5 p.m.
Office hours Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m..
Admission:
Adults, $5. Seniors and students, $3. Children 16 and under
FREE
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Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, founded in
1960, is an independent, not-for-profit cultural organization
(501(c)(3)) that promotes knowledge and understanding of
world history and geography through the study of stamps,
letters, and other artifacts. Central to the museum's philosophy
is that real objects, direct experience, and enjoyment are
gateways to learning.
 The
museum's educational mission is advanced through exhibitions,
a resource center and library, and programs for schools,
scouts, families, and the general public. The museum is also
a partner in the Regis College Museum Studies Program providing
formal classroom support and practicum and internship experiences
for students.
The Spellman Museum, housed in a 17,000 square foot building
built for the purpose in 1963, is the nation's oldest stamp
museum. The collection includes more than 2,000,000 items
including those from President Dwight D. Eisenhower, violinist
Jascha Heifetz, and General Matthew Ridgway. The library
contains about 8,000 monographs, pamphlets, and auction catalogues,
and several hundred periodical titles.
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