About The Telephone Museum
The Telephone Museum, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity and teaching museum located in the Greater Boston area—where the telephone was invented. Come explore the story of telecommunications and see one of the world’s very first telephones, made in Boston by Charles Williams Jr.
Where History Sparks Innovation
We do more than preserve history—we use it to ignite curiosity. Our hands-on exhibits and learning programs connect visitors to the past while sparking ideas about the future of technology.
Hands-On STEM for Young Minds
From elementary to high school, students dive into electric theory, Ohm’s Law, and real-world circuit design. By tearing down and rebuilding phones, they learn how electricity powers both past and present innovations.
What Makes Our Workshops Special
Students of all ages explore the fundamentals of electricity by dismantling and reassembling vintage telephones. These immersive experiences help them understand how voice is transformed into electric current—and back again—just as it happens in today’s smartphones.
- Discover how Ohm’s Law applies to all circuit design
- Compare analog and digital telecommunications hardware
- Build confidence through hands-on electrical projects
- Cultivate creative problem-solving and engineering thinking
When You Were a Kid…
Did you ever take something apart just to see what was inside? At The Telephone Museum, we celebrate that curiosity. Our workshops encourage young learners to explore electricity by getting their hands on the actual components that powered early telephones—and still power modern tech today.