Telephone museum Bochum

The Telephone Museum Bochum houses a large collection of phones, switchboards, and communication devices spanning more than a century of technology. The displays show how telephone systems evolved from early models to more complex equipment.

The museum was established to document the telephone technology that became central to communication in the industrial regions of Germany. The collection reflects how rapidly this technology spread and changed daily life during the 20th century.

The museum displays devices that shaped how people connected across distances for over a century. You can see how telephones became part of everyday life and what they meant to families and businesses.

The museum operates on limited days and hours, so it is best to check ahead before visiting. Plan enough time to walk through the collection at a relaxed pace and examine the devices up close.

The museum preserves several working vintage telephone exchange systems that demonstrate how calls were manually connected. You can watch the mechanical operations and gain insight into the labor-intensive process that once supported every phone conversation.

Location: Bochum

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Telekom-Historik Bochum e. V.

Opening Hours: Tuesday 10:00-16:00; "und nach Vereinbarung"

GPS coordinates: 51.48948,7.24478

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:42