Did you know… you don’t need to travel the world to visit and enjoy many of the most impressive museums related to Ham radio and radio communications? Below are links to online museum tours across the globe which are either 1) self-guided (click and move/view), or 2) facilitated via video. When available, this page also displays interactive/live learning events which you might choose to attend - just don’t forget to register in advance, if needed. Enjoy!
RADIO HISTORY EVENTS: Online Museum Tours/Talks!
Virtual (Self-Guided) Museum Tours!
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Telegraph displays, early mobile phones, Tesla coil, pioneer wall of fame, automotive radio evolution, early ham radios, early TV cameras and receivers, tube displays, VOA station/transmitter, and more.
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Historic military radios, spy equipment, manpacks, and more.
LINK: See link at the bottom of this page.
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Kit sets, amateur wireless, military, tubes, batteries, and more.
LINK: Virtual Tour
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Receivers, transmitters, and transceivers of the past.
LINK: Virtual Tour
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A historical tribute to Heathkit of the 1950s and 1960s.
LINK: Virtual Tour
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How, when and why did callsigns begin? Why are they constructed the way they are? Discover the history of the callsign!
LINK: Virtual Presentation
Virtual (Facilitated/Video) Museum Tours!
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Working crossbar PBX equipment, antique telephones, switchboards as well as an outside plant displays with poles, cables, splicing equipment, tools, and other related communications equipment and machines. Features a cataloged telecommunications reference library, useful for researchers.
LENGTH: 3 Hours (multiple videos)
LINK: Video Tour
CREDIT: Museum Staff
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Showcases the history of radio and TV broadcasting featuring exhibits on the Voice of America’s role in global communication, artifacts and interactive displays and learn about broadcasting's impact on society.
LENGTH: 1.8 hours
LINK: Video Tour
CREDIT: LI6NAZ
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Reproduction of Titanic Wireless (Radio) room, early radios, operating telegraph office, Voice of America control room, 250KW transmitter, electronics communications displays and more.
LENGTH: 24 mins
LINK: Video Tour
CREDIT: K7AGE
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Reproduction of Titanic Wireless (Radio) room, early radios, operating telegraph office, Voice of America control room, 250KW transmitter, electronics communications displays and more.
LENGTH: 24 mins
LINK: Video Tour
CREDIT: K7AGE
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History of CW transmitters, radio, television, computers, and everything in between.
LENGTH: 1.2 hours
LINK: Video Tour
CREDIT: WG7D
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Vintage ham radio transmitters, early home radios, radio development, replica of first radio wave detector, related advertising and memorabilia.
LENGTH: 1.7 hours
LINK: Video Tour
CREDIT: Atlanta Radio Club
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Live/Online Learning Event (via Zoom)!
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Join a presentation from a wireless museum or other source regarding the history of amateur ‘ham’ radio. When such an event is upcoming, the details will be found here including info on how to register in advance.
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LINK: (nothing at this time)
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Follow this link to enjoy a little something extra about amateur ‘ham’ radio history… but don’t forget to come back and check out more of our website!