Welcome to the World of Communication

Expotizer

Our so called Expotizers accompany current and past exhibitions at the Museums of Communication in Berlin, Frankfurt and Nuremberg, extending them into the digital space and making it possible to explore exhibition themes in depth, anytime and from anywhere. Additional background information, audio guides, quizzes, interactive features and other multimedia content invite visitors to delve deeper into topics and stories at their own pace and discover them from different perspectives.

Digitised Collections

The ongoing digitisation of our collections makes objects relating to the history of communication accessible to interested parties from all over the world. The Museum Foundation’s digital databases and archives open up a wide range of opportunities for researching the collections, archives and library.

Our online collection already comprises more than 69,000 catalogued objects, supplemented by over 82,000 images and documents available in the media database. In addition, you can explore selected items from the collections directly online – including around 3,000 historical letters, correspondence from prisoners of war during the Second World War, and special highlights from our collection that can be experienced as 3D models.

Virtual Exhibitions

Our virtual exhibitions, curated by our museums and collections in Berlin, Frankfurt and Nuremberg, bring the history of communication to life digitally. They focus on historical figures, technical innovations and social changes relating to the postal service, telecommunications and digital media. In-depth texts, selected items from our collections and multimedia content offer fascinating insights into the invention of the telephone, encryption devices such as the Enigma, the profession of telephone operator, the development of storage technologies and much more.