Musée régional des télécommunications et de la radio
Association-run museum in Marcq-en-Barœul tracing almost two centuries of telecommunications, from the Chappe telegraph to optical fibre, with a collection of radios.
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About the museum
The museum tells the story of almost two centuries of innovation in telecommunications. The route begins with the Chappe telegraph, moves on to the Morse telegraph, the telephone and the radio, and then reaches mobile phones, submarine cables and optical fibre.
Visits are led by enthusiastic volunteers, who operate objects and give demonstrations to show how these inventions changed everyday life. One highlight is the collection of radios, from crystal sets to the first transistor models.
After works at its original site on rue Derain, the museum has been open to visitors since April 2018 in new premises: 30 rue de Hurtevent, place de la Victoire, in Marcq-en-Barœul.
Highlights
- From the Chappe telegraph to optical fibre
- Collection of radios, from crystal sets to transistor models
- Guided visits by enthusiasts, with demonstrations
- Submarine cables and mobile telephony
Permanent exhibition
- Collection permanente : télécommunications et radio – Guided route from the Chappe and Morse telegraphs to the telephone, radio, submarine cables and optical fibre, with a collection of radios.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Groups (10+ people) | €3.50 per personGroups of 10 people or more, 30 people at most. |
Adult tickets from €5 and group rate from €3.50 per person, according to the Lille tourist office.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Le Quesne
Tram towards Tourcoing, stop Le Quesne; bus line 50, stop Verdun.
By car via avenue Foch or rue du Quesne. The museum is on place de la Victoire.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Each visit is led by volunteer enthusiasts, with objects and demonstrations. |
