OTE Group Telecommunications Museum
The corporate technology museum of the OTE Group in Nea Kifisia presents the history of communication, from signal fires to the internet.
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About the museum
The OTE Group Telecommunications Museum operates in Nea Kifisia, in a two-storey building on Proteos Street, and belongs to the OTE Group. It is described as a corporate technology museum and deals with the collection, conservation, study and digitisation of its material.
The collections cover the history of communication, from signal fires and beacons to mobile phones, satellites, the internet and video games. The collection also includes telephotographs and telegrams.
The museum also has a digital collections database and a virtual tour, and organises educational programmes for schools and families, as well as temporary exhibitions.
Highlights
- History of communication from signal fires to the internet
- Telephotographs and telegrams
- Virtual tour and digital collections database
- Free educational programmes for schools and families
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση – The history of communication from signal fires to mobile phones, satellites and the internet.
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Όμιλος ΟΤΕ
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Wheelchair access is by lift. The museum has an accessibility statement and offers access to Greek Sign Language.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The museum organises free educational programmes for children and families from October to May.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Γαλήνη
Electric railway (ISAP) to Kifisia station (about 20 minutes on foot); buses 504, 523 and 721 (Galini stop) and 522 (5th Nea Kifisia stop).
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park of its own; parking on the surrounding streets is easy.
By car from the Athens–Lamia national road, take the Kifisia exit. The museum is just after the junction of Tatoiou and Charilaou Trikoupi streets.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi for visitors.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Amateur photography of the exhibits and spaces is permitted. |
| Good to know | Guided tours are offered to school groups, families, individual visitors and organised groups. Bookings for schools and families are made through the website, while organised groups contact the museum. The educational programmes run from October to May and are free of charge. |
