Inauguration of Vintage Voyage Communication Technology Gallery at BITM, Kolkata

18 May,2023

The ‘Vintage Voyage: Communication Technology’ gallery was inaugurated at Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (BITM), Kolkata, by Prof. Abhijit Chakrabarti, Member, Governing Body, NCSM; Chairman, Executive Committee, BITM; and Former Vice-Chancellor, Jadavpur University, on May 18, 2023. The gallery showcases over 75 rare artefacts, tracing the fascinating evolution of communication technology and highlighting its profound societal impact. With a focus on two-way communication, the gallery features a range of working artefacts and technologies developed to meet the fundamental human need for connection. The display is complemented by murals, mannequins, multimedia, and modern art installations, alongside iconic pieces like teleprinters, ionosphere recorders, gramophones, manual telephone exchanges, wall-mounted telephones, a replica of Bell’s liquid transmitter, and a fire-alarm box.

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