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Museum for communication; Berne, Switzerland. Photo by 啸褉褞褕邪 on

Top 10 Interesting Facts about the Museum of Communication

The Museum of Communication was founded in 1907 in Berne, Switzerland. It is the only one in Switzerland dedicated to Communication and its history.

The museum鈥檚 program centres on questions regarding the social and cultural implications of communication and the associated technology.

The traditional functions of museums are collecting, preserving and exhibiting. An important aspect of museum policy is education.

Experiential exhibitions sharpen the senses and inspire participation and experimentation. The relationship between communication and culture is at the core of its activities.

The museum of communication also focuses on current developments. Especially in areas of information and communication technology and new media

Let鈥檚 learn about the Top 10 Interesting Facts about the Museum of Communication

1. The Current Museum was an Evolution of a Previously Established Museum

The Museum of Communication was founded in 1907 in Berne. The former museum was dedicated to the postal history of Switzerland which had been collecting artefacts since the 1800s.

 By the 1990s the 鈥淪wiss PTT Museum鈥� had incorporated a large section devoted to telecommunications and other forms of contact.

2. The museum became Independent in 1997

Museum for communication; Berne, Switzerland. Photo by 啸褉褞褕邪 on

The legal framework for a foundation was changed. Thus the museum of communication because independent in 1997.

This made it possible to place the historical objects in the collection in a larger thematic and temporal context of communication. In 1998, the Board of Trustees approved a rough concept for a new exhibition.

The exhibition was intended to actively involve the public in what was happening. The aim was not only to impart rational educational content but also emotional adventures and experiences.

3. The Collection of the Museum is Extensive

The Museum of Communication is an important cultural heritage in Switzerland. It archives the history of communication in Switzerland.

The museum has an extensive collection. The collection includes 3 million stamps, 500,000 photographs, 50,000 three-dimensional objects, 50,000 posters and plans, and 5,000 films.

4. A Variety of Permanent Displays Explore the History of Communication

The Museum of Communication features a variety of permanent displays that explore the history of communication. The history is displayed through modern displays.

Among the permanent exhibitions is the postal collection. It includes everything from vintage postal trucks to mailboxes. Moreover,

The museum of communication has a section on new media and digital information. This includes an impressive collection of video games, consoles and accessories from Ataris to modern gaming PCs.

5. A special section focus on stamps throughout history

The lowest floor of the Museum of Technology is devoted to postage stamps. In this section, many philatelists can be explored.

One room contains slide-out panels with stamps from almost all countries in the world. Visitors will get a chance to discover stamps from Czechoslovakia or the Protectorate.

6. It has Regularly Held Temporary Exhibitions

Semi-automated switchboard Hottingen, operators at work. Photo by Museum of Communication on

The Museum of Communication has regularly held a temporary exhibitions. Since moving into its first museum building in 1990.

Through the temporary exhibitions, the museum addresses the social and cultural effects of communication and its technologies. Additionally, it deepens aspects of communication.

In recent years, the museum has held various temporary exhibitions. These include the art of ageing, and the challenges and the potential of silence.

This sounds of silence exhibition won several international awards. The awards include the iF Design Award from the iF Industry Forum Design.

7. Huge Collection of Photo and Film Inventory

The Museum of Communication has a remarkable collection of Paper, Photo and AV media. The collection includes a photo inventory with 500,000 images. Additionally, inventory of 5,000 films, and digital and analogue videos.

The Museum of Communication also has a collection of audio inventory and graphic inventory with posters, graphic sheets, maps, technical plans and schemes. It consists mainly of the archives of PTT and other institutions as well as donations.

Since the museum was founded, the photo library has stored photo documentation on the history of the Swiss Post and PTT. The museum also houses individual collections from Swiss institutions or photographers.

This photographic heritage of the Museum for Communication includes a total of around 500,000 images. Around 60,000 of these photos can already be researched online in the museum鈥檚 database.

8. The collection areas of Telephony and Telegraphy are Interesting

When postal and telegraph administration merged to form postal, telegraph and telephone administration (PTT) in 1920, the collection was expanded. This was to include items from affiliated administrations.

In 1949, the telegraph and telephony objects collected were integrated into the museum. This was on the occasion of the extension of the Postal Museum to the PTT Museum.

More recently in the Museum of Communication, the collection areas of telephony and telegraphy have been expanded. Telegraphy added telex, telefax and videotex (screen text), while telephony primarily included mobile telephony.

The collection also includes more than 1,500 telephones from all eras and with a wide variety of technologies. The collection includes today鈥檚 smartphones with touch screens.

9. Art Collection Reflects on the Topic of Communication from the View of Art

The Museum of communication has works of fine art that document the thematic core holdings. This is on a content level and the collection has been collected since the early days.

since 1998, the museum also includes contemporary art. It deals with the topic of communication on a content and media level.

In addition, there is the mail art-Collection. The museum has been collecting works from this global art movement since 1990.

10. The Museum鈥檚 Collection on Postal Transport History

Gutenberg Museum, Swiss Museum of Graphic Arts and Communication, Place Notre-Dame 14鈥�16, 1702 Fribourg. Photo by Lantus on

The postal service created a national network of public transport. The transport of travellers was initially one of the most important tasks of the post office. This resulted in the museum collection on postal transport.

The museum has a collection of transport and transmission of messages, goods, money and people. Over 10,000 objects bear witness to the different eras and forms of transport and transmission.

The Museum of communication has a cafe with lots of drinks, snack items like chips and candy, sandwiches, sweet and savoury tarts and cakes

Just outside the museum entrance, there is an outdoor picnic area with chairs for visitors to relax. Moreover, a room to safely run around, especially for the young ones.