About Museum of Communication
The Museum of Communication in Bengaluru is a specialized technology museum located inside the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) campus at Jalahalli. Established and maintained by BEL, it documents the evolution of communication technology in India. The museum displays vintage and modern communication equipment, including telephones, telegraph instruments, radar and wireless sets, showcasing India's progress in electronics and defence communication.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an indoor museum experience within the BEL campus showcasing chronological displays of communication devices and systems. Exhibits include early telegraph and telephone instruments, wireless communication equipment, radar systems, satellite communication models and equipment developed by BEL. The setting is institutional and educational, with display galleries, informational panels and working models explaining the development of communication technology.
Key highlights
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Collection of vintage telephones, telegraph and wireless equipment
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Exhibits on radar, satellite and defence communication systems developed by BEL
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Chronological display tracing evolution of communication technology in India
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Working models and informational panels on electronics and telecommunication
History of Museum of Communication
Established by Bharat Electronics Limited, a Navratna public sector undertaking founded in 1954, to preserve and showcase the history of communication technology and BEL's contribution to India's electronics, radar and defence communication development since its inception.
Route
| By air | Accessible by road from Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru |
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| By train |