Bhutan Postal Museum
About This Museum
Tucked away inside Thimphu's main post office, this little museum is a delightful surprise. You don't need to be a philatelist to fall for its charm—it tells the story of a nation through the tiny, intricate artworks of its postage stamps. I was mesmerized by the sheer beauty of these miniature masterpieces, some featuring 3D reliefs and even tiny CDs! It’s a quiet, intimate look at how Bhutan has connected with the world.
Collection Highlights
The crown jewels are Bhutan's famously quirky stamps: ones you can play as a record, 3D creations, and those made with silk and steel foil. Seeing them up close is incredible.
Visitor Information
It's super easy to visit; just pop into the main post office building in the heart of town. And the best part? You can buy those very same unique stamps right there and mail a postcard with them.
Architecture & Building
Housed within Bhutan's functional and modern central post office building, so it blends right into the daily life of the city.
Contact & Location
Address: Bhutan Postal Museum, 196, Chang Lam SE, ཐིམ་ཕུ, Chang Gewog, ཐིམ་ཕུ, ཐིམ་ཕུ་རྫོང་ཁག་, 11001, འབྲུག་ཡུལ།
Phone: +975 2 322 281
Website: Visit Website
