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I have searched the Web for the most relevant engineering and technology museums
and placed links to them here on RF Cafe for your convenience. As with real museums,
you could spend days perusing the exhibits. Many museums include links to other
museum or supplemental information websites resources.
Most of the foreign websites have an English page, but if not, you can always
use the Google website translator.
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Duke University has managed to amass a huge number of magazine ads on their website
in a feature called "Ad*Access." There are thousands of high quality scans of magazine
ads on topics like beauty and hygiene radios, radio parts, and radio programs, miscellaneous
electronic products, such as hearing aids, telephones, etc. See television advertisements,
transportation from the first half of the twentieth century (airlines, rental cars,
buses, trains and ships), aircraft, trains, ships and busses. Many ads from the
WWII era are also available.
American Museum of Radio antiqueradio.com/Mar03_Granack_Museum.html
360-738-3886 / Bellingham, WA Where Discovery Sparks Imagination - Displays
one of the finest, most complete collections of radios and early electrical scientific
apparatus in the world. There are literally thousands of artifacts from the dawn
of the electrical age (1600) through the invention of radio and the culmination
of broadcasting's golden era (1950), all seamlessly displayed.
Antique Wireless Association antiquewireless.org The Antique
Wireless Association is an organization of some 4,000 members linked by a common
interest in the history of electrical and electronic communications. AWA members
come from all walks of life and our ranks include teenagers, octogenarians, and
beyond in both directions. See our Electronic Communication Museum.
Atwater Kent Museum philadelphiahistory.org Unfortunately,
the Atwater Kent museum in Philadelphia, PA, does not have much in the way of his
contributions, but is a philanthropic endeavor of his. Better is Atwater
Kent atwaterkent.info Arthur Atwater Kent radiohistory.org/atwater/atwater.htm
Radio Attic's Archive radioatticarchives.com/archive.php?page=a7#Atwate
Atwater Kent Radio. atwaterkentradio.com
Auman Museum of Radio & TelevisionTM geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Set/1930
330-364-1058 / Dover, OH Over 300 different television sets! From 1930 "The
Mechanical Era" to 1950 "The Golden Age". Hundreds of games, toys, comic books,
and other related items pertaining to television memorabilia!
Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim technik-museum.de/uk/sinsheim/index.html
Situated on an area of over 30 km² indoors, and in open-air grounds comprising in
excess of 50 km², we are offering you more than 3,000 exhibits. Among them the original
Concorde of the AirFrance plus a Russian supersonic-jet Tupolev TU-144 and 300 vintage
cars, 200 motorbikes, 40 race and sports cars, 50 airplanes, 27 locomotives, 150
tractors, steam engines and trucks.
Arizona Antique Radio Club azarc.org Mainly a forum.
Bakelite Museum bakelitmuseum.de Thousands of quirky and
rare items on show, including spy cameras, monstrous perming machines and the Bakelite
coffin! 'Before Bakelite' - a fascinating display of Victorian plastics on show.
Before plastics were ubiquitous, Bakelite did the heavy lifting.
Bakken Museum thebakken.org/artifacts/categories.htm 612-926-3878
/ Minneapolis, MN Hosts an amazing collection of early gadgetry & wizardry.
Working models of Franklin's Bells (lightning detector) Leyden Jars, Tesla Coils,
all with simple explanations of the phenomena.
Baltimore Museum of Industry thebmi.org 410-727-4808 /
Baltimore, MD From food canning to broadcasting, visitors can interact with
the technologies which forged the Industrial Revolution and brought us to the 2first
century. Step into vividly-recreated workshops on machining, printing, garment-making
and metalworking.
Buffalo Museum of Science sciencebuff.org 866-291-6660
/ Buffalo, NY Through collections, research, education and interpretation, provides
opportunities for all people to develop a scientific understanding of the natural
and cultural world with an emphasis on the Greater Niagara Region.
California Historical Radio Society californiahistoricalradio.com
CHRS was formed in 1974 to promote the restoration and preservation of early radio
and broadcasting. Our goal is to provide the opportunity to exchange ideas and information
on the history of radio, particularly in the West, with emphasis in collecting,
literature, programs, and the restoration and display of early equipment.
Canada Science & Technology Museum sciencetech.technomuses.ca/index1.cfm
613-991-3044 / Canada Encompasses a broad cross-section of Canadian scientific
and technological heritage. National in scope, this unique collection consists of
artifacts, photographs, technical drawings, trade literature, and rare books, all
of which are complemented and supported by library holdings of monographs and serials.
Carolina Chapter of the Antique Wireless Association cc_awa.homestead.com
Cathode Ray Tube Museum members.chello.nl/~h.dijkstra19/index.html
Welcome to this site of old electronic glassware and related Physics Instruments.
On these pages you will find a lot of interesting pictures from a part of my tube
collection. Together with some other pictures and links to sites who share the same
interest I try to give you a trip through time.
Center for History of Physics aip.org/history 301-209-3100
/ College Park, Preserves and makes known the history of modern physics and
allied fields, from The American Institute of Physics.
Chris Gillings' Cardboard Slide Rule Collection chris.gillings.com/collect/slide
If you are at all nostalgic and also are a nerd, then you will drool over this collection
by Chris Gillings. Andrew Antenna and Propagation Computer, Andrew Parabolic Antenna
System Computer (1957), Andrew Parabolic Antenna System Computer (1964), Andrew
Transmission Line Computer, BioMate, Blackwell Calculator, Althouse Chemical Co.,
Marconi Signal Source Calculator, Motorcraft Gasculator, National Standard Company
Strip Calculator, Proportion Wheel, Radiac, No.1, Raytheon Radar Performance Calculator,
Readymix Concrete Calculator, and many more. They're all here!
City Park Radio cityparkradio.com (03) 6334 7429 / Australia
Consists of over 50 Radios, dating back from the early 30's, including : Astor's
- Mickey Astor's - Strom Burg Carlson - Chrysler - Phillips - AWA - HMV - Hot Point
... and many more.
Cobbaton Combat Collection cobbatoncombat.co.uk 01769
540740 / UK This military museum covers mostly World War Two, but with exhibits
from the Boer War up to the Gulf War. This collection ranges from military surplus
tanks, guns, helmets, artillery, grenades, and bombs, to Home Front ration books,
gas masks, ARP and Home Guard uniforms, and blackout lamps. In 1981 Preston Isaac's
runaway hobby was opened to the public, and just keeps growing.
Computer History Museum computerhistory.org 650-810-1010
/ Mountain View, CA The world's largest and most significant history museum
for preserving and presenting the computing revolution and its impact on the human
experience. It allows you to discover how computing became the amplifier for our
minds and changed the way we work, live and play.
Dave McClellans' Antique Radios mcclellans.com/RadiosPage9-08.htm
Around 220 sets, dating from 1921 to as late as the 1950's. Most of them are currently
restored and working. The collection does not really have a particular "focus",
but the majority of the sets are 1920's battery sets and early AC sets. The manufacturers
with the most representation are Philco and RCA.
David Sarnoff Library davidsarnoff.org 609-734-2636 /
Princeton NJ Documents David Sarnoff's life; the history of radio, television,
electronics, and communications; and the history of the Radio Corporation of America
(RCA).
Deutsches Museum Bonn deutsches-museum-bonn.de 0228 -
302 255 / Deutschland Forschung und Technik in Deutschland nach 1945 ist das
Thema des Deutschen Museums Bonn.
Deutsches Museum deutsches-museum.de/e_index.htm ++49
/ (0)89 / 2179-1 / München, Germany Das Deutsche Museum verfolgt den Zweck,
die historische Entwicklung der Naturwissenschaft, der Technik und der Industrie
zu erforschen, deren Wechselwirkung und kulturelle Bedeutung zu zeigen und ihre
wichtigsten Stufen durch belehrende und anregende Darstellungen, insbesondere aber
durch hervorragende und typische Meisterwerke, zu veranschaulichen und zu dokumentieren.
Early Office Museum officemuseum.com Engages in research
on the history and evolution of offices, antique office machines and equipment,
and business technology based on original documents and artifacts.
European Virtual Computer Museum icfcst.kiev.ua/museum/museum.html
DDevelopment of Computer Science & Technologies in Ukraine.
Exploratorium exploratorium.com 415-EXP-LORE / San Francisco,
CA The museum of science, art and human perception at the Palace of Fine Arts.
Florida Antique Wireless Group (FAWG) clge.com/radiorelics/fawg.html
Formed in 1991 by Paul Currie and myself, and now has hundreds of members in Florida,
North America and worldwide. Paul has retired to the board of advisors, and my new
co-chair is Kris Rhodes, a long-time behind-the-scenes helper anyway. Kris' area
of interest is vacuum tube audio equipment.
Franklin Institute Online fi.edu 215-448-1200 Philadelphia,
PA Features an exhibit on the life of Ben Franklin, a walk-through heart, historic
aircraft, an Imax theater, and planetarium.
Georgetown Energy Museum georgetownenergymuseum.org 303-569-3557
/ Georgetown, CO The museum includes exhibits and photographs and also household
/ consumer appliances relating the the early use of electricity.
German Museum of Technology Berlin (GMTB) dtmb.de/index_en.html
49 30 / 90 254-0 / Berlin, Germany 14 departments currently exhibit just one
quarter of their treasures on 20,000 square metres: oldtimers, locomotives and planes,
new Nautical Collection, looms, suitcase- and jewellery production and machine tools,
computers, radios and cameras, Diesel engines, steam engines, scientific instruments,
paper machines, printing presses and much more. Our new Aeronautic and Space Collection
opened in spring 2005.
Hagley Museum and Library hagley.lib.de.us 302-658-2400
/ Wilmington, DE Collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of
American enterprise.
Hammond Museum of Radio hammondmuseumofradio.org The new
Museum is now home to hundreds of receivers and transmitters dating from the spark
era up to and including National's first solid state HRO500. Over the years the
Museum has evolved to become one of North America's premiere wireless museums. Fred
Hammond VE3HC.
Heartland Antique Radio Association hlara.org/index.htm
To promote the preservation of the history, technology, and equipment of the early
days of radio broadcasting and communications. This is achieved through member interaction,
dissemination of information, and by providing a medium for the collection, renovation,
restoration, and display of vintage radio equipment. Antique radio and test equipment
is collected, restored and displayed by club members at monthly meetings and swap
meets.
Heathkit Virtual Museum heathkit-museum.com A tribute
to the Heathkit era—a time when building electronic kits was a favorite pastime
for many electronics hobbyists. This commemorative virtual showcase takes you back
to the Heathkit age which began in the late 1940's and lasted through the early
1990's. Revisit your favorite kits and experience once again that excitement of
building your first kit—and the hope that the equipment would work the first time
you turned on the power.
Heinz Nixdorf Museum hnf.de ++49+5251-3066-00 / Paderborn,
Germany Largest computer museum in the world, and an important conference center.
You can learn about the history of information processing from cuneiform script
to the Internet.
Henry Dreyfuss Museum cooperhewitt.org/EXHIBITIONS/archive/hd/start.htm
Henry is responsible for many of the most commonly recognized items in the American
household, from the Bell rotary dial phone (see info on Zebryk Engineering website)
zebryk.com/Dreyfuss.htm to the round Honeywell wall thermostat. He was the first
to propose a design for the single lanes reflex (SLR) camera and the John Deere
power tractor.
Henry Ford Museum hfmgv.org 313-982-6001 / Dearborn, MI
With a rich and diverse offering of exhibits, demonstrations, programs and reenactments,
The Henry Ford celebrates yesterday's traditions as well as today's innovations.
Historic Speedwell morrisparks.net/speedwell/home.html
973-540-0211 / Morristown, NJ This national historic site preserves part of
the estate of Stephen Vail, owner of the Speedwell Iron Works.
Heathkit Virtual Museum heathkit-museum.com This commemorative
virtual showcase takes you back to the Heathkit age which began in the late 1940's
and lasted through the early 1990's. Revisit your favorite kits and experience once
again that excitement of building your first kit -- and the hope that the equipment
would work the first time you turned on the power.
Houston Vintage Radio Association hvra.org Founded in
Houston, Texas in November 1978 when twenty-two men met in the basement of the Museum
of Science and Natural History to organize a club dedicated to the preservation
and restoration of antique radios. Today, the HVRA has hundreds of members, not
only in Texas; but throughout the United States and in several foreign countries.
The membership includes not only collectors and restorers of antique radios, but
those who collect antique phonographs, telephones, telegraphs, records, ham equipment,
and television equipment as well.
HP Test Equipment Museum kennethkuhn.com/hpmuseum This
web site is devoted to the history of test equipment produced by the Hewlett-Packard
Company which is now known as Agilent Technologies. Ken owns a huge collection of
vintage Hewlett-Packard test equipment, catalogs, equipment manuals, and Hewlett-Packard
Journals. The HP200A, HP200B, HP200C, HP200D, HP200H, HP201B, HP202D, HP410A, HP500A,
and many more are part of over 450 pieces.
IEEE Virtual Museum ieee-virtual-museum.org History of
electricity, microelectronics, telephones, TV, music recording, the Internet, and
much more. Here you'll explore the history of these technologies, find out how they
work, and learn about some of the people who invented them.
Indiana Historical Radio Society (IHRS) indianahistoricalradio.org
Documented, preserved and displayed by radio collectors and historians
Pulled together by the Indiana Historical Radio Society, 250 antique radio enthusiasts,
primarily from Indiana and surrounding states, enjoy an avocation of seeking out,
documenting, and restoring vintage radios. The is visible through the following
endeavors:
InfoAge Museum infoage.org 732-280-3000 / Wall, NJ
An emerging science/history learning center and museum.
Intel Museum intel.com/museum 408-765-0503 / Santa Clara,
CA showcases Intel's history and operations through unique exhibits and presentations
designed to let you explore Intel® technology first hand.
International
Microwave Symposium (IMS) Museum This display was set up at the
IMS 2009 show in Boston, MA. According to the IMS 2009 website, the items are "memorabilia
from the first IMS held in Boston 50 years ago."
International Spy Museum spymuseum.org 866-SPY-MUSEUM
/ Washington, DC The first and only public museum in the United States solely
dedicated to espionage and the only one in the world to provide a global perspective
on this all-but-invisible profession. It features the largest collection of international
spy-related artifacts ever placed on public display. The stories of individual spies,
told through film, interactives, and state-of-the-art exhibits, provide a dynamic
context to foster an understanding of espionage and its impact on current and historic
events.
Institute and Museum of the History of Science brunelleschi.imss.fi.it/genscheda.asp?appl=LIR&xsl=slideshow&lingua=ENG&chiave=101000
+39 055 265 311 / Florence, Italy The Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
[IMSS] is one of the foremost international institutions in the History of Science,
combining a noted museum of scientific instruments and an institute dedicated to
the research, documentation and dissemination of the history of science in the broadest
senses.
Jacksonville Antique Radio Society jarsradioclub.com Serving
the needs of the Antique Radio Enthusiast, the Jacksonville Antique Radio Society
was established in 2001 here in Jacksonville, Florida for the purpose of furthering
the interest in and enjoyment of those collecting, restoring, trading and learning
about Radios-all radios, especially those of the past.
Lamps et Tubes Museum lampes-et-tubes.info France
My collection has more than 1,600 lamps and vacuum tubes. Wide area, in addition
to lighting, radio tubes and cathode ray tubes, well known, also includes, among
others: arc lamps, light sources used in the laboratory, emission tubes, cameras,
lamps flash, microwave tubes, photocells, photomultiplier tubes, radiation detectors,
rectifiers tubes, relays, thyratrons, vacuum gauges, X-ray sources.
Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
invention.smithsonian.org/home 202-633-3450 / Washington, DC Records the
past, by preserving and increasing access to records and artifacts, broadens our
understanding of history, through research, discussion, and dissemination of ideas,
looks towards the future, by engaging young people in the study and exploration
of invention and innovation.
Library of Congress American Memory memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
Provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words,
sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document
the American experience.
Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology
lindahall.org 800-662-1545 / Kansas City, MO Dedicated to providing the most
comprehensive science, engineering, and technology collections, reliable library
services, and finest educational programs and exhibits.
Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club
A hobby club for those dedicated to collecting, restoring, and preserving vintage
radio and television equipment. Collecting antique radio equipment is
a fun and interesting past time that appeals to a variety of folks from the pure
collectors who are looking for their next great find, to the technicians and tinkerers
who like to restore the electronics or refinish cabinets, to the historians and
preservationists interested in the history of the technology, to those who are into
it as a small business.
MIT Museum web.mit.edu/museum 617-253-4422 / Cambridge,
MA Home to renowned collections in science and technology, holography, architecture
and design, nautical engineering and history, the Museum features changing and ongoing
exhibitions, unique hands-on activities, and engaging public programs. The in-depth
learning opportunities the Museum offers showcase the fascinating world of MIT and
inspire creativity and provoke inquiry.
Museu Virtual da Informática piano.dsi.uminho.pt/museuv
Português Este site tem como objectivo principal, tentar dar uma explicação
do porquê das implicações das Tecnologias de Informação na vida das organizações
e do Homem, fornecendo um acompanhamento cronológico da evolução tecnológica até
aos nossos dias. Assim, torna-se uma boa fonte de estudo para todos os interessados.
Museum of American Heritage moah.org/index.html 650-321-1004
/ Palo Alto, CA WWe combine elements of history, technology and design to illustrate
the evolution of technology, how and why it has influenced society from inception
to the current time, and a glimpse of future expectations.
Museum of Radio and Technology oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~postr/MRT
304-525-8890 / Huntington, WV Vintage radios, test equipment and parts, vintage
books & magazines to browse and view schematics, tube-type audio equipment &
related components on display, amplifiers, tuners, receivers, turntables, tape recorders,
etc, variety of military radio and communication gear such as a generator set, a
WW II Japanese transceiver, a "Gibson Girl" emergency radio.
Museum of Reontgen X-Ray Tubes kabdental.com/dental-equipment/x-ray-intraoral/roentgen-pictures.htm
Poland Professor Grzegorz Jezierskiat, Opole University of Technology, has been
doing industrial radiology for 30 years. He is the author of many scientific publications
about radiology, including "Radiography in Industry" (Metody Radiologiczne)
spawalnicza.pl/index.php?go=produkty&akcja=lista&id_prod=96
Warsaw 1993. Dr. Jezierskiat Roentgen has been collecting vintage
tubes ptchem.lodz.pl/res/content/muzeum_RTG.pdf (made of the glass)
and the ceramic, modern one (for industrial radiography, dental/medical, diffraction
type, fluorescence type, microfocus x-ray tube, miniature x-ray tube). Donations
are appreciated.
Museum of Science mos.org 617-723-2500 / Boston, MA
The mission of the Museum of Science, Boston is to stimulate interest in and
further understanding of science and technology and their importance for individuals
and for society.
Museum of the History of Science mhs.ox.ac.uk (+44) [0]1865
277280 / UK Houses an unrivalled collection of historic scientific instruments
in the world's oldest surviving purpose-built museum building, the Old Ashmolean
on Broad Street, Oxford.
Museum of Yo-Yo History theyoyomuseum.com Resource for
yo-yo collectors across the globe, including history, stories, patents, and articles.
Museum voor het Radiozendamateurisme Jan Corver dse.nl/~ws19 0495-430342
/ The Netherlands Wat de stichting beoogt is aangegeven in de stichtingsakte:
het opzetten van een museum waarin de ontwikkeling van het Nederlandse radio-zendamateurisme
wordt getoond, van 1945 tot heden. De beperking tot de periode na 1945 is uit de
louter praktische overweging dat van amateurzendapparatuur van voor de oorlog bijna
niets meer is te vinden.
Music City Vintage Radio Club musiccityvintageradio.org
Nashville, TN
National Atomic Museum atomicmuseum.com/Tour/deliverysystems.cfm
The National Atomic Museum has a large collection of aircraft and rockets that were
designed to carry and employ nuclear weapons. The collection is not available for
public viewing currently. When the museum moves to its new facility, The National
Museum for Nuclear Science and History, these as well as other nuclear carriers
will be on display.
National Electronics Museum hem-usa.org 410-765-0230 /
Linthicum, MD Offers a wide variety of both static and interactive displays,
as well as a research and lending library that is open to the general public, with
holdings that focus on all aspects of electronics history. we also have a complete
amateur radio station, W3HEM/W3GR, fully equipped with vintage and modern communications
systems.
National Institute of Standards & Technology Museum museum.nist.gov
Gaithersburg, MD Information on chemistry, electronics & electricity, information
technology, building & fire research, physics and more.
National Media Museum nationalmediamuseum.org.uk 0870
7010200 / West Yorkshire, UK The National Media Museum is part of the NMSI Museums
Group (National Museum of Science and Industry) which also includes the Science
Museum (based in London and at Wroughton in Wiltshire), the National Railway Museum
(based in York and at Shildon in County Durham). We exist to “Engage, inspire
and educate by promoting an understanding and appreciation of photography, film,
television, radio and the web; using our collection and knowledge to deliver a cultural
programme accessibly and authoritatively.
National Museum of American History americanhistory.si.edu/index.cfm
202-633-1000 / Washington, D.C. The Museum takes care of more than three million
objects that preserve the memories and experiences of the American people. We constantly
enrich the collections with new acquisitions and research, and provide the public
with a strong sense of the American identity through exhibitions and programs that
look at the major themes of our national experience.
New England Antique Radio Club nearc.net Dedicated to
the preservation, collection, restoration, and enjoyment of antique and collectable
radios, TV's, and related equipment.
New England Wireless and Steam Museum users.ids.net/~newsm
401-885-0545 / East Greenwich, RI An electrical and mechanical engineering museum
emphasizing the beginnings of radio and steam power. The museum honors engineers
who achieved greatness and served the public good by analyzing and solving tough
engineering problems.
New Jersey Antique Radio Club njarc.org Dedicated to the
preservation of radio history.
Obsolete Computer Museum obsoletecomputermuseum.org Williamsburg,
VA Online exhibit of obsolete computers.
Owls Head Transportation Museum ohtm.org 207-594-4418
/ Owls Head, ME Aircraft, automobiles, bicycles, horse-drawn, nautical, and
rail exhibits.
Pavek Museum of Broadcasting pavekmuseum.org 952-926-8198
/ St. Louis Park, MN Houses one of the world's finest collections of antique
radio, television, and broadcast equipment.
Philbrick Archive philbrickarchive.org A repository of
materials from GAP/R George A. Philbrick Researches, the company that launched the
commercial use of the Operational Amplifier in 1952. Dedicated to the many engineers
that gave the Analog industry its great start with their state-of-the-art Philbrick
products, and by setting new professional standards, and creating new ways to solve
engineering problems with the application of analog elements.
Philco Radio Museum philcoradio.com Comprehensive history
and photo gallery sections showing all prewar and some postwar Philco models, this
is THE premier site for Philco history and reference.
Planes of Fame Museum planesoffame.org/index.php 909-597-3722
/ Chino, CA Dedicated to preserving aviation history for the benefit of future
generations. The Air Museum displays aircraft spanning the history of manned flight,
from a replica of the Chanute Hang Glider of 1896, through modern space flight,
and includes numerous milestone achieving test and research flight vehicles.
Puget Sound Antique Radio Association eskimo.com/~hhagen/psara
We are a diverse group of radio collectors, tinkerers, buyers and sellers, and restorers
of vintage radios, televisions, and associated equipment. Our members range from
teen-agers who are new to the hobby, to "old-timers" who were there in the early
days of the industry.
Radio History Society (RHS) radiohistory.org On-profit
corporation dedicated to the operation of the Radio & Television Museum. The
Washington-Baltimore metro area is home to a large number of people enthusiastic
about preserving this segment of our nation's history. The Radio History Society
(RHS) is dedicated to the preservation of radio and television history.
Rahmi M Koç Museum rmk-museum.org.tr/english/index.html
+90 (0)212 369 66 00-01-02 / Istanbul Turkey Dedicated to the history of Transport,
Industry and Communications.
Samuel F. B. Morse Papers Museum memory.loc.gov/ammem/sfbmhtml/sfbmhome.html
Library of Congress archive that comprises about 6,500 items, or approximately 50,000
images, that document Morse's invention of the electromagnetic telegraph, his participation
in the development of telegraph systems in the United States and abroad, his career
as a painter, his family life, his travels, and his interest in early photography,
religion, and the nativist movement.
Science Museum sciencemuseum.org.uk +44 (0)870 870 4868
/ UK History of telecommunications, weather, time measurement, mathematics,
marine engineering, computing, heat & temperature, optics, geophysics, oceanography,
and more.
Slide Rule Guy slideruleguy.com Another good collection
of slide rules.
Slide Rule Museum sliderulemuseum.com International
This has got to be one of the largest slide rule collections on the planet.
Slide Rule Museum
by RF Cafe This is my very modest collection of slide rules.
Smithsonian si.edu 202-633-1000 / Washington, D.C.
Committed to enlarging our shared understanding of the mosaic that is our national
identity by providing authoritative experiences that connect us to our history and
our heritage as Americans and to promoting innovation, research and discovery in
science.
Southern Appalachian Radio Museum saradiomuseum.org 828-298-1847
/ Ashville, NC Museum exhibits range from Atwater Kent, Philco, Silvertone,
Edison phonographs, Crosley, Hammarlund, Harvey Wells, test instruments, spark gap
transmitters, keys, ancient QSL cards and more! Our staff are volunteers with an
interest in radio history and electronics - the museum provides a wonderful opportunity
to interest young folks in radio. The museum is sponsored by QCWA Chapter 145.
Southern California Antique Radio Society antiqueradios.org
The 25th year of the existence of SCARS, so it seemed appropriate to honor the occasion
by writing a short history of the club. The following is excerpted from one page
penned by Alan Smith that was found by Bette Smith last year when going through
Alan's things. In Alan Smith's own words: "Not much knowing what I was doing, I
started collecting radios in the mid 1970's. I bought a couple of battery sets,
some 201-A tubes and a horn speaker at an auction of a bankrupt radio store in San
Diego."
Spark Museum sparkmuseum.com/RADIOS.HTM John Jenkins'
collection of electrical apparati including spark machines, electroscopes, Leyden
Jars, loudspeakers, and much more.
Synthmuseum synthmuseum.com 617-926-2298 / Watertown,
MA Includes instruments from collections all over the world.
Texas Antique Radio Club (TARC) gvtc.com/~edengel/TARC.htm
TARC's goals are to serve the antique radio collecting interests of members located
in the Austin-San Antonio region, as well as greater south and west Texas.
The Tech Museum of Innovation thetech.org 408-294-TECH
/ San Jose, CA The Tech is a cosmopolitan museum singularly focused on technology—how
it works and the way that it is changing every aspect of the way we work, live,
play and learn. Its people-and-technology focus and the integration of advanced
technologies into visitor experiences and infrastructure, distinguishes it from
other science centers.
Transistor Museum semiconductormuseum.com "Dedicated to
preserving the history of the greatest invention of the 20th Century.
Tube Collectors Association tubecollectors.org EEstablished
to support and encourage the collection of electron tubes of all types and historical
periods. The TCA provides a forum for sharing information on the development, manufacturing,
trends in design, specifications, and historical relevance of electron tubes.
Virtual Valve Museum tubecollector.org 07625 364020 /
UK Online presentation of the personal collection of Jeremy M. Harmer. There
are currently 1815 valves in the collection, 1588 on the website.
VisiCalc DOS Spreadsheet bricklin.com/visicalc.htm This
is the original spreadsheet program for DOS, provided by its original developers,
Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston. Includes the complete history.
Technik MUSEUM SPEYER technik-museum.de/uk/speyer Largest
private museum in Europe (opened 1991) - a major tourist attractions in Germany.
Over 16 km² indoors, and in open air grounds comprising in excess of 150 km², we
are offering you more than 3,000 exhibits. 70 airplanes and helicopters, 50 vintage
cars, 40 fire engines, 20 locomotives and more.
World of Wireless Radio Museum home.luna.nl/~arjan-muil/radio/museum.html
Our database contains 150 free downloadable Philips diagrams. Collecting radios
and old books about this subject is one of our hobbies.
The Weather Museum wxresearch.org/services/page10.htm
Houston, TX The Weather Museum is being developed to stimulate interest in the
scientific fields of meteorology and oceanography, to provide a facility for people
of all ages to learn about the weather, obtain weather safety information, and to
look into the past at how weather was observed.
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