Rundfunkmuseum Fürth

Rundfunkmuseum Fürth is a broadcasting museum spread across four floors displaying radio equipment, television sets, phonographs, and communication devices spanning multiple technological eras. The collection traces technical progress from the early wireless age through modern times.

The museum was founded in 1993 to preserve broadcasting heritage and technology. A central 1940 transmitter with 100-kilowatt capacity serves as a focal point, illustrating how radio transmission technology developed over time.

The exhibits show how radio evolved from basic devices with headphones into sophisticated entertainment systems that shaped how Germans experienced their daily lives. Visitors see these changes reflected in the objects on display.

The museum is housed in an accessible building with interactive areas where visitors can try out older devices and equipment. Plan to spend time moving through all four floors, as each level covers different periods and technologies.

The museum has working jukeboxes that visitors can operate to hear music the way people did decades ago. These machines still function using their original mechanical principles from the mid-20th century.

Location: Fürth

Inception: 1993

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Stadt Fürth

Address: Kurgartenstraße 37a, 90762 Fürth

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 12:00-17:00; Saturday,Sunday 10:00-17:00; "last Thursday in the month" 12:00-22:00; Holidays 10:00-17:00

Website: http://rundfunkmuseum.fuerth.de

GPS coordinates: 49.46870,11.01270

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:03