Broadcast Library, Media library and broadcasting museum in Nihon Odori, Japan
The Broadcast Library is a media museum in Yokohama dedicated to preserving broadcasting history and materials. It houses more than 30,000 items including equipment, exhibits, and archival documents spread across multiple floors.
The museum opened in October 1991 as Japan's first facility dedicated to collecting and displaying broadcasting program materials. This founding moment marked the start of systematic preservation of the nation's broadcasting heritage.
The exhibits show how people's relationship with broadcasting changed over decades, displayed through recreated living rooms from different eras with period-appropriate furniture and television sets. These settings help visitors understand what watching TV meant in Japanese homes at different times.
The facility sits near several train stations and is easy to reach by public transport. It offers free admission, and clear signage guides you through the different exhibition floors.
Visitors can step into a studio and practice as news anchors or weather presenters using real professional equipment. This hands-on experience lets you feel what it's like to work in front of the camera.
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