Phonomuseum "Alte Schule", museum in Germany
The Phonomuseum Alte Schule is a museum in Holzdorf that displays more than 750 devices for sound recording and music playback from 1880 to 1980. The collection includes gramophones, radios, records, and stereo systems, many of which remain functional and can be heard during visits.
The museum was founded in 2011 and documents the development of sound recording and music playback from 1880 to 1980. The collection traces major stages in this technology, from early gramophones to advanced stereo systems that brought music into homes.
The collection shows how radios and gramophones shaped daily life and entertainment in the past. These devices reveal how people experienced music and news before modern technology transformed listening habits.
The museum is open weekends from May through September with free admission. The building is accessible for visitors with mobility challenges, offering special routes throughout the displays.
The museum is housed in a former school building, creating a special connection between education and the history of technology. The building itself adds to the experience, making the visit feel like a journey backward in time.
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