Museo del Telégrafo

The Museo del Telégrafo is a museum in downtown Mexico City dedicated to the history of telegraph and communication technology. The building contains original machines, working demonstrations, and documents that trace how messages were sent across Mexico for more than a century.

The building was constructed in 1911 as a communications hub and administrative center for Mexico's growing telegraph network. It later became the central office for the Mexican Telegraph Administration as the technology expanded across the nation.

The museum reflects how telegraph technology connected Mexico and changed the way people shared news across the country. Visitors can see the machines that made long-distance communication possible for the first time.

The museum sits in the historic center on Calle Tacuba and is walkable from the Zócalo or nearby metro stations. Plan to arrive in the morning or early afternoon to have the space less crowded and more time to explore the exhibits at your own pace.

The building itself is an architectural work that blends early 20th-century design with Mexican decorative elements in its republican palace style. Visitors notice the grand staircase and tall windows that remain from when it served as a working communications center.

Location: Mexico City

Inception: November 22, 2006

Official opening: November 22, 2006

GPS coordinates: 19.43643,-99.13906

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:01