MUMEC - Museo dei Mezzi di Comunicazione
MUMEC - Museo dei Mezzi di Comunicazione
MUMEC - Museo dei Mezzi di Comunicazione
4.5
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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The Media and Communication's Museum is situates in the historical Town Building of Arezzo, in the heart of the city center. Entering, we find us forehead into a trip in the history of the telecommunications... precinema, cinema, sound's reproduction, telegraphy, writing, calculation.. from the beginnging to the modern technologies. For guided tour is reserved the vision, in the auditorium inside the Museum, with around 100 places, of a film of last generation: three-dimensional holographic projection.. Cinema in 3D without the aid of the stereoscopic glasses..a great news in exclusive preview in our Museum! in addiction a lot of exhibitions and events are organized by our structure, stay connected reading the section events in the web site.
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Maegan M
Greenville, SC153 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Cash only accepted. It might be a wonderful museum, but this is important to know before you go. Looks like a lot of cool experiences, but don't be disappointed on arrival. Bring cash!
Written 2 July 2023
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Borzov
Rijeka, Croatia5,256 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
The interesting exhibition shows the evolution of the communication devices and systems over the years. There are examples of microphones, headphones, gramophones, telegraphs and many other devices that were used as the means of communication. The exhibition also deals with the development of the newspapers and television with some very interesting examples on display. It was a very interesting visit, especially because this is mine line of work...
Written 18 October 2018
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sonic434343
Blockley, UK294 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
This is a fab little museum, taking you through am impressive and what looks like a personal collection of items from communication, TV, Computers and cinemas including a working radio and TV studio. Well laid out and easy to follow, fabulous
Written 9 October 2017
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Kristina
Mikkeli, Finland50 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
Wondering through Arezzo we found this little museum. Once inside you'll find wide variety of communication technology. The only problem I had - no english. All the information was in Italian. As my partner works in tele-communication, he knew and could tell a lot about the exhibits and their history. It was a pity not understanding labels ( I should learn italian:) ).
Written 4 August 2017
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ChasWaterbury
Brighton and Hove, UK31 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
We literally stumbled across this museum and took a chance that it might be worth a visit and it was!
Housed in an odd multi-level building it sort of tells the story of the development of communication. I say 'sort of' as there is not a lot of narrative tying the various elements together (morse, telegraphy, recording equipment, telephony, radio, television typewriting and computing) and not much in English. Nevertheless, the visit was well worth while because the range of equipment being displayed was stunning. There were wonderful examples of almost everything you could think of from the earliest sound technology to much later video tape technology. Enough old radios, televisions, microphones, gramophones, typewriters and transmitters to keep anyone happy!
The format reminded me of museums of my youth - it could be so much more with some investment in modern interactive technology to help tell the story - perhaps that's for the future. In the meantime though, don't miss out if your passing through Arezzo (itself a surprisingly pleasant place to visit) the museum is definitely worth a visit.
Housed in an odd multi-level building it sort of tells the story of the development of communication. I say 'sort of' as there is not a lot of narrative tying the various elements together (morse, telegraphy, recording equipment, telephony, radio, television typewriting and computing) and not much in English. Nevertheless, the visit was well worth while because the range of equipment being displayed was stunning. There were wonderful examples of almost everything you could think of from the earliest sound technology to much later video tape technology. Enough old radios, televisions, microphones, gramophones, typewriters and transmitters to keep anyone happy!
The format reminded me of museums of my youth - it could be so much more with some investment in modern interactive technology to help tell the story - perhaps that's for the future. In the meantime though, don't miss out if your passing through Arezzo (itself a surprisingly pleasant place to visit) the museum is definitely worth a visit.
Written 4 September 2016
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stefanopasini
Bologna, Italy209 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
Vintage tube radios rub shoulders with digital, state-of-the-art Nagra T digital reel-to-reel recorders in this Museum, set under the antique building hosting the municipality of Arezzo. Prof Faust Casi, the tireless creator and curator of this Museum, is always looking for more vintage or classic equipment to add to this already impressive collection. You will not find only audio equipment, though the core of the collection is dedicated to the machines for the reproduction of sound (and important contributions came by RAI itself); the Museum hosts also cameras, vintage optical equipment, ancient prints and books and so on. A must for any classic audio enthusiast!
Written 7 March 2015
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Alexander A
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May 2014 • Solo
We have visited this little gem twice. And we will visit gain. There is so much history there, that is impossible to remember everything in one visit. There is history of the early radio, television, wireless communications, optics, movies, early computers... and so much more. The exhibits are of international nature (not just Italian) and you will have a chance to view some very rare American items as well. All exhibits are very well presented and documented. A tremendous cultural/historical visit. I think a very interesting place for teenagers as well!
Don't be fooled by the small narrow entrance. Once inside the place opens up to various levels and the amount of various items is almost countless. The cost of admission is minimal (about $4)
Don't be fooled by the small narrow entrance. Once inside the place opens up to various levels and the amount of various items is almost countless. The cost of admission is minimal (about $4)
Written 21 October 2014
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B K
3 contributions
Nov 2013 • Family
This is an excellent exhibition of early radios and Marconi's experiments before he continued his work in Ireland and England. It should be of interest to every engineer and radio amateur.
Written 21 October 2014
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dalesky
Myrtle Beach, SC92 contributions
Oct 2014 • Solo
I found this 2 Euro gem To be well worth looking around in. Pictures are allowed, without flash. While the collection was a bit short of computer history, other areas were well covered and thoughtfully displayed. Movie making was particularly I testing, with items from the very first attempts to around the1950s. The rooms used for the collection wind around the building, and make walking through the museum interesting.
it does have a bathroom also.
it does have a bathroom also.
Written 13 October 2014
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