Slovak Technical Museum, Technology museum on Main Street, Košice, Slovakia
The Slovak Technical Museum in Košice is a repository of technical history with collections spanning mining, metalworking, steam engines, and electrical engineering across multiple exhibition halls. The objects range from large industrial machinery to smaller devices representing different periods of technological advancement.
The institution started in 1947 and adopted its current name in 1983, becoming a record of industrial growth in eastern Slovakia. Its creation reflected the region's focus on developing technical knowledge and manufacturing capability.
The museum shows how mining and metalworking shaped the communities around Košice and shaped daily work in eastern Slovakia. Visitors encounter tools and machines that reveal how local industries developed and what jobs meant to ordinary people in this region.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday with self-guided visits possible throughout the exhibition halls. Wheelchair access is available and guided tours can be arranged for visitors wanting to learn more about the displayed equipment and industrial processes.
The museum preserves a collection of historical typewriters, phonographs, and sound recording devices showing how people once communicated and shared information. These personal technologies tell stories about connection beyond large industrial machines.
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