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Postal Museum of Andorra

Carrer Major, Ordino, Ordino

Description

The Postal Museum of Andorra is dedicated to the history of andorran postal mail including how it was transported and delivered across valleys. The museum also includes a philatelic collection. It is located in Ordino, in the Principality of Andorra. Trivia: the Andorran stamps are issued by the French and Spanish post as the country doesn't have the necessary equipment (it would be too expensive on a per capita basis).

Access & Transport

The museum is located in the center of Ordino, along Carrer Major, next to Casa d'Areny-Plandolit. The town is 2km from La Massana on the CG-3, 8km north of Andorra la Vella and 15km from Canillo (CG-3/CG-2)

Instructions & Recommendations

Guided visits are available with prior appointment for an extra 1,50 € per person We suggest combining this activity with the Museum Casa d'Areny-Plandolit directly next to it (it seems the Postal ticket provides entry to the Casa as well) and an exploration of Ordino town

Meta review

Online reviewers describe the museum as small and interesting, the audiovisual element and photographs on the history of the mail being more engaging to a wider audience than the stamps. A common complaint is that the exhibits only have description in Catalan, although this may have changed since.

Environmental & Social

We deem this activity environmentally neutral and it helps preserve (and share) some of the country's historical heritage

Conclusion

The Postal Museum of Andorra is a somewhat surprising idea at first but is a good way to convey and illustrate how isolated the area was for centuries, until modern civil engineering and transport vehicles connected the area with the French and Spanish territories

Key positive

Original with unique relevance to the Principality

Impressive stamp collection

Key negative

Lack of description in English, Spanish and French

A narrow topic that won't interest everybody

Suitability

Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on 01 Jan, 06 Jan, 14 Mar, 01 May, 08 Sep, 25/26 Dec. Morning only on 05 Jan, 24 Dec, 31 Dec

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:0h 45m

Regulated hours
Period 1

MONDAY -

TUESDAY10:00 - 14:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 14:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 14:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 14:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 14:00

SUNDAY -

Period 2

MONDAY -

TUESDAY15:00 - 18:00

WEDNESDAY15:00 - 18:00

THURSDAY15:00 - 18:00

FRIDAY15:00 - 18:00

SATURDAY15:00 - 18:00

SUNDAY -

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Group price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€2.5
2.5
Adult
18 - 64
€5
2.5
Teen & Young
10 - 17
€2.5
2.5
Child
3 - 9
€0
0
Infant
0 - 2
€0
0
Free for local students and school (10-18) and 2,5 € for foreign students

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