The first time I heard about the Phuket Philatelic Museum I must admit I wasn’t sure exactly what type of Phuket museum this place was. I am not very good with Latin words so I decided to check it out and I found out that the Phuket Philatelic Museum is also known as the Phuket Post Office museum.

Perhaps a philatelic museum in Phuket won’t be on your list of things to do or places to visit in Phuket and I can of course fully understand that as I am sure the beaches and some of the other Phuket attractions seem a lot more appealing. However there are plenty of tourists and even expats who might actually enjoy to this somewhat unusual museum in Phuket. If you spend a lot of time in Phuket then sometimes it can be rather nice to visit a new place and I guess for those people a visit to the Phuket Philatelic Museum might hit the right spot.

The Phuket Post Office museum is actually located in the old Phuket Post Office in Phuket City which of course is the most suitable venue for a philatelic museum in Phuket. When you approach the old Phuket Post Office you will see the old sign which reads “Post & Telegraph Office” which definitely is a nice touch and brings back memories of seeing post offices in old movies. However below that sign you will also see a banner which clearly states that the Phuket Philatelic Museum is located inside.

When you enter the building you will come across a lot of the authentic equipment which used to be found at post offices around the country. The highlight of what is on show at the Phuket Philatelic Museum must surely be its outstanding collection of Thai and Siamese stamps. For those of you who don’t know, Thailand used to be known as Siam before 1939. So if you collect stamps and are interesting in seeing a nice collection of local stamps then a visit to the Phuket Post Office museum in Phuket Town is simply a must.

There is plenty of other stuff which you can view at this museum in Phuket City and the items include for example a collection of old telephones, old staff uniforms, various tools used by postmasters and a very nice collection of writing desks where clients used to be able to sit down and write letters, telegraphs or simply the addresses on the envelopes. It definitely bring you back in time and I personally think that this museum in Phuket would be a great place to take your kids to so that they could learn a bit about history and how things used to be in the past.

Please note that you don’t need to pay an entrance fee at the Phuket Philatelic Museum so it’s an ideal Phuket attraction for those of you who are on a budget. The Phuket Post Office Museum is open daily from Monday through Friday from 08:30 until 16:30 and this Phuket museum is open on Sunday from 09:00 until noon. The Phuket Philatelic Museum in Phuket Town is closed on Sundays and on some Thai public holidays.

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