IA Cell Phone Museum, Santa Ana

About IA Cell Phone Museum

The IA Cell Phone Museum in Santa Ana features an exhibition of over 500 vintage cell phones displayed in its gallery. Visitors can explore the evolution of mobile phone technology spanning roughly four decades, with the oldest phone on display being the Motorola Dyna Tac from 1984. The collection grew from the museum's phone buying and reselling program, which was initially designed to keep older devices out of landfills. The museum accommodates visitors of all ages, whether or not they remember the specific phones exhibited. The collection showcases technological advances across generations of mobile devices. The museum is located in Mainplace Mall in Santa Ana, California, and admission is free to the general public.