Philatelic Museum — Attraction in Bengaluru

Our visit to the postal and stamp museum stirred a trip down the memory lane for us, while it was very informative for our 10yr old son. We had so many things to show and talk about with our kid, and learnt so many things before our time. The museum has a wide variety of stamps, organised by genre (famous people, events, sports, animals, national heritage, etc.) & period (late 1800s, pre-independence, etc.) There are multiple rooms, each covering a different aspect of the theme. We easily spent around 2-3 hrs inside, with more and more things to discuss as we discovered each room. Parking was not obvious at the location, but the security helped us with that. There is no entry fee, it is free to visit. We got to spend the time peacefully as there was barely anyone else, even on a Saturday. Some publicity about this wonderful museum by the postal department would go a long way in promoting the efforts that have gone into...

The Museum of postal history in Karnataka is exhibited in a converted old general postmaster house. Entry Fees is 25/- for Adults and 10/- for Children. You get to see the stamps being exhibited by the philately enthusiasts on specific and diverse category in the first Room along with unclaimed antique items from the Karnataka Post department. Next subsequent rooms display the evaluation of the Indian Post in Karnataka with respect to items used for various services provided. Unique letters written to Post office thanking their service and recognition by prominent people can be seen. Overall it’s a must visit for the museum and philately enthusiasts. Don’t forget to take a postcard or the Inland Letter to get the Permanent Pictorial Cancellation. A token to remember your visit. In case of you miss, you can purchase the same at post office beside...

Have passed this many times on Museum road but never noticed it! Today I finally managed to visit and admire their collection. The building itself is beautiful (?heritage) and houses a vast collection of paraphernalia pertaining to the postal department. The entry fee is INR 25 for adults and INR 10 for children. It's quite an interesting place, would definitely recommend visiting at...