The Galletti Radio-Museum
Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens
In 1912, Roberto Clemens Galletti set up in Champagneux one of the most powerful transmitting station of the world at the time. Unfortunately, History was to forget about Galletti's work because of the torment of the first World War… Clemens Galletti carried on his scientific studies.
In this museum you will discover the history about the radio and the telephone through a collection of old radio sets, phones, posters and documents. That way you will relive the important stages of the development of wireless.
You will also find documents, photos and videos about flora in Saint Maurice de Rotherens, plus everything you need to know about the local history from the 11th century and of course, you will have a little idea of what the local dialect looks like thanks to records, documents and archives.
Outside the museum, you can follow a marked out path leading you to the "site des fils" , that is a panoramic viewpoint where arrived the aerial of the transmitting station at Leschaux.
Be careful with kid.
From 01/09 to 30/11/2024
Opening hours on Wednesday and Sunday between 1 pm and 6 pm.
From 01/03 to 01/07/2025
Opening hours on Wednesday and Sunday between 1 pm and 6 pm.
On demand.
Full price: 5 €.
Free entry for children < 12 years, press, the drivers, the supervisors.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens
73240 Saint-Genix-les-Villages
Savoie (73)
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