History Museum of Mailing and Telecommunication Services

Location:	ROME Viale Europa, presso il Ministero delle Poste e Telecomunicazioni
Opening time: 9-13 • closed Sat. and Sun. Admission charges: full charge Lit. 1,000, concessions Lit. 500 public property Recommended by: GP The museum illustrates the history of the mailing service and displays telegraphs and telephones dating from the last century to mid 19th century. Also on display memorabilia relating to the history of television and a vast collection of Italian and foreign stamps. Remarkable exhibits: items referring to the scientific work of Guglielmo Marconi (as the original radiotelegraphic set belonging to the cruiser Elettra). There is also an unusual collection of mail boxes (the oldest of which dates to 1633), rare receiving sets from the World War II and the mock-up of a late 19th-century post office.

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