National Capital Radio & Television Museum

Category: Museum in Bowie, Maryland

Address: 2608 Mitchellville Rd, Bowie, MD 20716, USA

Phone: +13013901020

Opening hours

Sunday: 12–4PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: Closed

Friday: 9AM–4PM

Saturday: 12–4PM

Reviews

Arthur Harrison

Sep 18, 2022

This is one of the few places that caringly preserve the enormous legacy of radio and television history. The museum is filled with examples of early television and radio sets, many of which are restored. The tour guides are knowledgeable and provide fascinating insights and historical perspectives. I have visited this museum a few times and greatly appreciate the effort of the volunteers who keep it running.

Glenda Mahaffey

Aug 15, 2022

My daughter and I had an impromptu visit at the museum in Bowie on this past Sunday. There was no wait. We met Mr. Rusty Wallace who was the nicest tour guide. My daughter and I didn’t know what the tour was going to be like, but we had a lot of laughs with Mr. Wallace. The tour was informative, and we learned a lot. There are a lot of unique things to see. If you are in the area, I suggest you stop by.

PauIari L

Aug 14, 2022

This place is awesome. Small but packed with so much history. Learned a lot about the history of radio and television. The tour guides were very knowledgeable.

Dana H

Feb 25, 2022

Radio and TV experts can answer all your questions about some of the coolest, WORKING radio and TV artifacts from the past century. If you're a seasoned citizen it will be hard to drag you out of there!

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Questions & Answers

Did the museum sponsor a recognition banquet perhaps 30 years ago in Los Angeles for television station KTLA as a pioneer?

Simon Singer | Oct 29, 2019
David Rossetti | Oct 29, 2019

Museum is only 20 years old this year, so no.

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How much time is needed to tour the museum?

Cindy Lefkowitz | Oct 29, 2018
David Amistadi | Oct 29, 2018

I would give it at least two hours or more. If you have a very good guide available, it could be enjoyably longer.

Are you affiliated with CREI [Capitol Radio Engineering Institute] [now called Capital University]?

Tom Krieger | Oct 29, 2018
Karen Whitehair | Oct 29, 2018

No affiliation whatsoever.

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