Telecommunications Museum, Kuala Lumpur

Telecommunications Museum, Kuala Lumpur

Since the advent of the telephone in 1870 by Alexander Graham Bell, the world of telecommunications has come a long way. Today in the era of wireless network, digital signaling and satellite telecommunication, it is hard to believe that the first spark to ignite the world with idea of long distance communication just happened just over a century ago. Celebrating these achievements and educating people about this dynamic industry is the Telecommunication Museum in Kuala Lumpur.

Housed in an elegant two storied Neo-Classic building along the Jalan Raja Chulan, the Telecommunication Museum in Kuala Lumpur is where you get to see the progress made over the years in the field of telecommunication and broadcasting. The building came into existence in 1928 and was constructed to accommodate the Central Battery Manual Telephone Exchange.

The Telecommunication Museum was the first of its kind in the whole country to have interactive exhibits. Spread across 900 square meters of land, the Museum is a repository of old telephones and outdate machinery once used for telecommunication. The Museum has houses several audio visual exhibits, educative rooms for school kids archives and resource areas. With some artifacts that are over 120 years old, a lot of the exhibits go back to the prewar era making the Museum a must-visit when in Kuala Lumpur.

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Sight Name: Telecommunications Museum
Sight Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (See walking tours in Kuala Lumpur)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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