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- Place Types Museum
- Address 166 Winkumpaugh Rd, Ellsworth, ME 04605, USA
- Coordinate 44.6407778,-68.5710237
- Website http://www.thetelephonemuseum.org/
- Rating 4.7
- Compound Code JCRH+8H Ellsworth, ME, USA
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What a fun fabulous hidden gem. Trip advisor pointed it out, but it takes some detective work to actually find it. Volunteer Dave T. Was a most gracious and informative guide. Great place for kids as you get to work switchboards and old time phones. Loved this place. There is a $10 admission fee, but it's worth it to keep this place open.
These guys are awesome! For a museum that many might overlook as esoteric or too specialized - just go here! We got the most amazing tour from four of the gentlemen that volunteer at the museum and it was so far beyond expectations. Yes there are telephones everywhere, and they work - but learning the history of how the systems came into existence and operating them through each time period was fascinating. The curators have a marvelous sense of humor; both kids and adults will delight at playing with the exhibits. The museum hours are limited but if necessary give them a ring in advance to schedule a tour, you won't regret it.
We saw the sign for The Telephone Museum as we were traveling from Bar Harbor on Friday, April 3, 2015. As luck would have it, Mr. David Johnson was at the site and indicated it was closed; however, he gladly opened the building up for us so I, my wife, and my eight year-old daughter could see the interesting exhibits. He then ensured my daughter was totally immersed in the old time operator experiences, plugging switchboard cables and flipping bell switches. We ended up spending almost two hours there and thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Thompson’s comprehensive explanations about the various equipment and his vibrant overview of the progress made in the communications field over the years. You could tell the restoration efforts of the equipment and exhibits were labors of love by the 15+ members of the museum’s organization. Thank you Mr. Thompson for taking the time to show us the exhibits!
This place is great! A guided walk through telephone history. Well worth a visit.
Wow! So much more than anticipated! Not just displays but real, working equipment. Tour guides will demonstrate and you can use the vintage phones yourself and watch the equipment work. A true gem!
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