On the occasion of its reopening at the end of 2019, the Musée de La Poste unveiled a selection of 300 works, documents, and objects from its collections. These pieces, gathered over the past twenty years, offer a glimpse into the richness and diversity of the museum's holdings, with a majority never before presented to the public.
The relocation of the collections, undertaken as part of the museum's renovation that began in 2015, led to the rediscovery of numerous treasures. These finds, supplemented by donations received during the construction period, formed the core of this exhibition, which had to be prematurely closed due to the lockdown.
A video offered by the museum provides a preview of the exhibition and highlights 15 iconic objects and works, such as models of Jean Cocteau's Marianne, a working clock-painting, and a horse-drawn postal service vehicle.
The collections of the Musée de La Poste are substantial, comprising over 450,000 philatelic items, 225,000 photographs, 37,000 historical objects and documents, 30,000 printed works, and 6,000 pieces of mail art and postal art. The exhibition paid tribute to those who contributed to the collection of these material testimonies, particularly through the archives of French stamp production and the numerous documents provided by La Poste services.
