The (museum of communication) was a museum related to
telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information by various types of technologies over wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems. It has its origin in the desire of humans for communication over a distance greater than that fe ...
and
postal service
The mail or post is a system for physically transporting postcards, letters, and parcels. A postal service can be private or public, though many governments place restrictions on private systems. Since the mid-19th century, national postal syst ...
in
Hamburg
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, Germany. The museum in the building of
Alte Oberpostdirektion
Alte is a village and civil parish in the municipality of Loulé, in the Algarve region in the south of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,997, in an area of 94.33 km².
Situated away from the coast, Alte is known as one of the most typi ...
at
Stephansplatz square was owned by the ' (foundation for museums of postal service and telecommunication). It was closed to visitors on 19 October 2009 and was liquidated afterwards.
The collection placed emphasis on the difficulties of communication at sea,
[ the museum participated in the Long Night of Museums.
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See also
* List of museums and cultural institutions in Hamburg
List of museums in Hamburg
The city of Hamburg, Germany is home to several museums, galleries, and other related cultural institutions. In 2009, 50 state and private museums, were located in Hamburg proper. This list contains the most famous or ...
References
External links
Website
Retrieved on 2009-10-30.
Museums in Hamburg
Buildings and structures in Hamburg-Mitte
Telecommunications museums
Defunct museums in Germany
Hamburg
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