Brief Background about Bhutan Post

The first post office in Bhutan was established in Ohuntsholing in 10th October 1962, and in the same year isseud the first postage stamps. Beside providing regular postal service, the organization has also generated the income through selling the stamps aborad.

In 1969 Bhutan became the member of Universal Postal Uion(UPU) and has became the member of Asain Pacific Postal Union (APPU) in 1983. To make it more apealing to the Philatic market stamps with 3-D print, stamps playable on gramphone and stamps with special shapes were produced. Similarly stamps bearing important historical and cultural themes as well important persons around the world were also issued to captured the more market.

Bhutan Post in Thimphu

Bhutan post in Thimphu has a wide range of stamp collections for those who like collecting stamps. And also if you are interested you can make a personalize stamps, that on the photo of your choice.

They also have a good collections of post cards too if you want to buy for your self or post it for your love ones.

There is also a postal museum showing how the postal services had been change in course of time with modern development.

Visitors Information

Open: 09:00 to 170 hrs.

Lunch Break: 13:00 to 14:00 Hrs

Dress Code:No formal dress is required

Entry Fee: Entry fees is only for those who want to visit Museum.

Photography: Photography is allowed.