hands on history
The Vintage Radio & Communications Museum
Welcome to the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum
We are an all-volunteer run museum located in Windsor, Connecticut, offering a fascinating and educational look back in time (and technology). Take a walk through history from Morse Code transmitters to radio & television to personal computers, and everything in between.
UNEXPECTED EXPENSES HIT VRCMCT:
We received unexpected news in late May 2024 that we are required to pay for the continuation of the sewer line along Pierson Lane, where the museum is located. The cost is to be split among five property owners on this stretch of road - and our portion is estimated to be $28,000, with an additional $12,000+ to connect the sewer line to the museum building itself.
As an all-volunteer run museum, we do not have those funds on-hand, nor did we expect this expense to occur so quickly. The project is expected to begin immediately - Summer of 2024. We have had our share of challenges over the last 34 years of the Museum - and we are hopeful that with your help and donations, we can once again move forward with our mission to educate and share communications history with our diverse group of visitors for many years to come.
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Many of our displays are hands-on! Tap out your name in Morse Code; Tune a 1925 radio; Crank a wind-up phonograph; Listen to a home-made crystal set; Pick a song from a working juke box.
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Browse our displays and exhibits at your own pace, or take a tour with one of our knowledgeable tour guides. We have extensive collections and an impressive variety of vintage communication technology.
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The museum offers several classes for all ages, and has many resources to help answer your electronic communications questions.