Telephone Historical Centre

Permanently Closed
A hands-on telephone museum in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Telephone Historical Centre is an accredited Telecommunications Museum dedicated to the preservation of the history of telecommunications in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, from 1885 until the sale of the city-owned telephone system in 1995. Originally located in Old Strathcona, the Telephone Historical Centre re-located to the Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre in 2004. In addition to a collection of telecommunications equipment and artefacts, the Telephone Historical Centre offers hands-on exhibits and a first-class multi-media presentation theatre show featuring Xeldon, the talking robot. The Centre is open to the public year round and offers self-guided or conducted tours from individuals to groups of all ages.