Roseville Telephone Museum

Lone Wolf

Quoted from the museum "We are open! Our hours are on the first Saturday of each month, from 10 AM – 2 PM." I make the drive the second day they are "open" after that post (they are only open 1 day a month), and guess what, they are closed. Thanks for the update!

Michelle Hardesty

Glad we went with the family. Little munchkin loved the interactive exhibits :)

Sue Stryker

The museum has great exhibits and the volunteers are nice. My only dissatisfaction was that one of the two volunteers who explained the switchboard history did so in a very sexist manner. He represented the switchboard operator, Myrtle, would force callers with an emergency to gossip before connecting them to the doctor they were trying to reach. Then, “a brilliant man” (who was identified by first and last name) fixed that problem by inventing a mechanical switch mechanism that bypassed the switchboard operator. Let’s give Myrtle a little credit in the future. All the time would be the right thing to do but particularly when there are little girls and boys listening and also when retired Telephone Company employees are present. Operator’s made quick emergency connections that saved lives. My Mother, who is 84 yrs old, was with me today listening to this “history.” She was a Ma Bell Information Operator and an Engineer’s Assistant who physically checked on circuit equipment. She was and is no dummy.

Guy

Super cool place