The New Hampshire Telephone Museum (NHTM) has started its tenth year and is currently open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM through the month of April. Beginning on Friday, May 1, the Museum will expand its hours to Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM.

In addition to its permanent display, NHTM will debut its 2015 exhibit, Dragons and Oracles and Apples! Oh My! The Digital Wizardry of Early Computers, with a special opening reception on the evening of May 1. Admission to the reception is free to museum members and $5 for non-members.

The new exhibit will follow the progression of the computer by exploring the transformation of technology from machines to computers to devices. The exhibit runs through October and is included in the regular museum admission price of $5 per adult, $4 per senior (60+), and $3 per child.

The museum is also unveiling its 2015 Fourth Phridays at the Phone Museum Series which begins on Friday, May 22, with a rousing evening of Telephone Bingo. Events will take place from 6:30 to 8 PM (unless otherwise noted) on the fourth Friday of every month from May through October.

Other programs include From Seed to Tree: Growing Memories into Stories in June, My Phone is Smarter Than Me! in July, The History of the Civilian Conservation Corps in August, The Creep of Surveillance: From Big Brother to Mom and Dad in September, and – back by popular demand – Movie Night! in October. This year’s movie is Butterfield 8. A full description of each program can be found by clicking on the calendar of events at NHTelephoneMuseum.org.

The New Hampshire Telephone Museum is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation whose mission is to inspire curiosity by engaging a broad public audience in exhibitions and programs based on its remarkable and expanding collection. The Museum preserves the past and tells the stories of the telecommunications industry. The museum, which opened to the public in 2005, features the collection of Alderic O. “Dick” Violette of Warner.