Museo del telefono

About the museum

The museum is housed in a historic building in the centre of San Marcello and is run by the Municipality. The collection includes more than two hundred telephone sets, still working, which trace the history of the instrument from the first experimental devices that led to the invention of the telephone up to the present day.

The route features models from distant countries, such as Egypt, Sweden and Romania, wartime military telephones, telephones seen in films, and those used in hotels and workplaces, together with manual switchboards with operators and automatic exchanges. Among the rarest pieces is a battery-powered telephone from 1890, known as the “Ragno” (Spider), made by Ericsson.

Highlights

• More than two hundred working telephones
• Military telephones and hotel and office sets
• Manual switchboards and automatic exchanges
• Battery telephone “Ragno” (1890), made by Ericsson

Permanent exhibition

• Collezione di telefoni – More than two hundred working telephones, from early experimental instruments to military, hotel and office models, with switchboards and automatic exchanges.

Operated by

Comune di San Marcello

Visitors per year

approx. 150

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The Municipality states that the entrance is accessible by wheelchair.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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