Phono- und Radiomuseum, Broadcasting museum in Dormagen, Germany
The Phono- und Radiomuseum is a broadcasting technology exhibition in Dormagen with around 400 phonographs and gramophones plus over 4000 radios on display. The collection spans several hundred square meters and shows the variety of playback and reception equipment from different periods.
The museum was founded in 2010 as a merger of two private collections: one of phonographs and another of radio and television equipment. The combined collection documents the development of these technologies in Germany over several generations.
The museum displays original broadcasting equipment from different eras and preserves the workspace of radio presenter Chris Howland. Visitors can see how people listened to music and received radio broadcasts across the decades.
The museum is open on select days, and guided tours can be arranged by prior appointment. Visitors should contact ahead to confirm opening hours and arrange their visit for a better experience.
The collection includes about 30000 shellac records, a brittle material that was the standard for records before vinyl was invented. Particularly interesting is an early Soviet-made television set, showing how broadcasting technology spread internationally.
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