Museo delle poste e telecomunicazioni

The Museo delle poste e telecomunicazioni is a history museum in Rome's EUR district dedicated to the development of postal services, telegraphy, telephony, and broadcasting. The collection features stamps, postmarks, historical devices, and objects that show how these communication systems evolved.

The collection started in the 1800s when someone began gathering telegraph materials from early communication technology development. The museum was later established to preserve these important records of the country's technological progress.

The museum shows how postal and telephone services shaped Italian life across generations, with objects that document everyday connections. These collections tell the story of how communication systems developed and mattered to people.

The museum is located in the EUR neighborhood and offers wheelchair access, along with cloakroom services for personal items. Plan to spend enough time to walk through all the collections without rushing.

The museum preserves one of the few remaining Enigma cryptographic machines from World War II, a rare technical artifact from that era. Visitors can also see a reconstructed ancient post office that shows how communication worked in classical times.

Location: Rome

Inception: 1982

Official opening: 1982

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy

Website: https://portalecultura.mise.gov.it/museo-storico-della-comunicazione

GPS coordinates: 41.83074,12.46863

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:21