Exhibits at Toronto's First Post Office

Permanent Exhibit

Over Any Distance Imaginable: Postal Service & Communication

Explore the history of Toronto's First Post Office and the early days of mail delivery in the Town of York. This on-site exhibit is your primer for the history of communication in Toronto, the basics of handwriting, the Royal Mail service, colonial control, postage, and the fate of this National Historic Site.

Temporary Exhibit

Postage Stamp Fake & Forgeries

Closing: May 26th, 2026

Designed and curated by the Vincent Graves Green Philatelic Research Foundation, the exhibit aims to shed light on the darker side of stamp collecting and the controversial legacy faked and forged stamps have had on Canadian philatelists. With detailed examples of some of the most famous fakes in history, the exhibit will explain why and how stamps are forged and how stamp experts are able to detect them before they make it to the auction circuit.

Although we highly recommend visiting in person, the exhibit can also be enjoyed virtually here.

Virtual Exhibits

Toronto in 1837:
A Model City

A digital creation of the 3D model located in the Museum depicting Toronto in 1837.

Developed for virtual viewing and digitally mapped by Mike Carter.  
Close-up photographs by Sophie Heins.

Walk the streets of Old Town in 1837

Out of the Ashes

The story of how Toronto's First Post Office was lost, rediscovered, and resurrected.

Learn about our building's perseverance

Toronto's First Postmaster

Dive into the story of James Scott Howard, Toronto's first Postmaster and his contributions to the City.

Coming Soon