About
The museum features an extensive collection of telephones manufactured from the late 1800s through the 2000s, hundreds of pieces of telephone-related equipment, memorabilia from the 1880s through 2000s, military telephones from WWI through the Gulf War and a large-collection of novelty phones. There are many hands-on, how-things-work exhibits which encourage all visitors to explore the history of the telephone. Enjoy nostalgia from the early years of the telephone. It's a fun family adventure, an educational field trip for students and an enjoyable group outing. TripAdvisor has given us a Travelers Ranking of #3 of 251 Things to Do in St. Louis and we are #1 of 55 Museums in St. Louis.
12 Hancock Ave.
St. Louis,
MO
63125
TripAdvisor Rating:
166 Reviews | Write a ReviewDelightful and worthwhile side trip
Reviewed By Barb M July 2026We had a lovely time at the Telephone Museum! Carol was our guide and did a great job explaining several highlights of the collection. It was started by some volunteer employees of the Bell company...
Full ReviewGreat rainy day event
Reviewed By Beth P June 2026We loved this museum! Our teens finally got to find out more info about the telephone and how we got to where we are today. Highly recommend!
Full ReviewGreat learning experience
Reviewed By 454karenb May 2026Great little museum with lots of unknown facts for kids who have never seen a phone attached to the wall or even a rotary dial. You can do self-guided but we listed to the guide for about 1.5 hours...
Full ReviewHours
Wed.-Sun., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
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TripAdvisor Rating:
166 Reviews | Write a ReviewDelightful and worthwhile side trip
Reviewed By Barb M July 2026We had a lovely time at the Telephone Museum! Carol was our guide and did a great job explaining several highlights of the collection. It was started by some volunteer employees of the Bell company...
Full ReviewGreat rainy day event
Reviewed By Beth P June 2026We loved this museum! Our teens finally got to find out more info about the telephone and how we got to where we are today. Highly recommend!
Full ReviewGreat learning experience
Reviewed By 454karenb May 2026Great little museum with lots of unknown facts for kids who have never seen a phone attached to the wall or even a rotary dial. You can do self-guided but we listed to the guide for about 1.5 hours...
Full Review