The Telephone Museum

The Telephone Museum is a telecommunications museum in Lexington that displays a collection of vintage phones, switchboards, and communication devices from different time periods. The exhibits show how connection technology evolved from mechanical switches to early electronic systems.

The museum was founded in 2016 and preserves objects from the early days of telephony, including wall-mounted hand-crank phones and manual switchboards. These artifacts document the time before automatic dialing systems and long-distance technology simplified telecommunications.

The museum shows how telephones changed the way people talk to each other and stay connected. Visitors can see how these devices shaped daily life and what role they played in communities.

Visitors should check the museum website before arriving to learn about current hours and what is on display. Group reservations made in advance help ensure an organized and comfortable tour experience.

The museum lets visitors operate historical communication equipment themselves and experience how manual dialing systems worked. This hands-on approach gives a real sense of the practical challenges people faced with early long-distance calls.

Location: Lexington

Inception: 2016

Website: http://telephone-museum.org

GPS coordinates: 42.37111,-71.23694

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:47