museum of radio and technology

Museum open only on weekends, plan accordingly. Donations are accepted, no admission charged.Volunteers are a wealth of information. Lots of historical items to see.Located a bit off the beaten path in an old school.

I am a Marshall student, I could never convince my friends to come along with me, but my step mom and two sisters visited and we had a BLAST!!!! The man who was our tour guide was as sweet as ever and absolutely loved what he did and you could tell. I love history and what better than for young adults in this generation to know how everything has come about, when we use radios, televisions, phones all to this day. I will definitely go back to learn even more than I did! The visit is free but there is a donation box that I definitely 100000% recommend dropping some money in because these guys love what they do and run off donations. I can't even explain how amazing of an experience it was. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND TO FAMILIES!!!!!!! Even teens can get into it. Will for sure go back plenty of times :)

We had an awesome time at this museum today. Sure we were the only one there, so the personal tour was wonderful. It is full of different electronics from all over world. The tour took about hour and half. Please don't pass up this museum. The museum stays open on donations and grants so please help them. So make sure you have some cash on you. Thanks for reading my review.

This is a treasure everyone should check out at least once! We were greeted at the entrance by a couple of wonderful gentlemen and that was just the beginning of probably the best couple hours of information and entertainment we had the pleasure of partaking in for a while. The museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, be sure to check the hours it is open before you go. When we were there, there was no set entrance fee but as you enjoy the tour there is a donation box that we gladly contributed to.

I will say upfront that I am a little biased, as my grandfather is a volunteer and helps run the museum. But having that inside information allows me to tell you honestly that the organizers behind the museum put their hearts and soul into it.All of the volunteers that keep the museum up give it constant attention, and genuinely love providing tours. You should know that if you have a large group, you can call ahead and they will organize all the volunteers to make sure they can handle providing fun & information to everyone involved. School trips, church groups, senior tours, it's for everybody!Even though I've been here about a zillion times, I always see something new and interesting and always have a good time learning about radio, TV and all kinds of technology from the past. Their computer room is kind of mind blowing too.

This was a small place but it was crammed full of all kinds of electronics. Some of the stuff was very old but still worked. The man who showed us around was very nice and gave us lots of information.

Our group of five were given a tour of this museum. The displays of radios, televisions, telegraphs, and an impressive collection of other gadgets. One can tell that this museum was created and is kept in operation by dedicated people who know the collection and what it means to have such a collection.

The MRT is a genuine treasure. One of those out of the way places where a visit surprises and delights. THIS is why you get off the interstate.They have EVERYTHING. And the staff consists of retired engineers, hams and enthusiasts who actually KNOW the collection and what it means.And the staff will DEMONSTRATE the equipment too. Want to hear what an Edison cylinder player sounds like, no problem, let's crank it up and listen.Not just for geeks, even my wife, the artist, loved the museum.

This museum was created as an act of love by individuals who spent their life with radios/TVs and many from the industries and there are so many designs on display that it is almost overwhelming. Drive a must. 10 minutes from downtown.

What a Jewel a wonderful piece of history restored for everyone to enjoy. We have visited several times and every time have the same great experience. Great staff and what well set up displays this is a look into history. I give this museum a A+

We visited this museum on our way to Myrtle Beach. We ended up spending about 2 hours looking at all the wonderful old radios and televisions on display. The volunteers at this museum have done an excellent job of converting and old school into a museum of antique electronic technology. They have on display everything on display from the 20 to the present. If you are interested in electronics and the history of same, then this is a place that you should definitely stop at. There is no cost, but donations are graciously accepted, and you can tell that the volunteers are very proud of their place. Additionally they have a working amateur radio station at the facility. This is a place you should visit to see how technology has advanced in a very short time

This is a very special museum, run by a bunch of friendly volunteers who like electronics...especially radios. There is equipment going back to the early 20th century all the way up to the 70's. Although the hi-fi and TV rooms are modest in their content, the consumer, ham, and shortwave radio rooms are amazing and chock full of equipment from all decades! If you're an amateur radio operator, shortwave listener, hi-fi fanatic, or just love electronics, this place is worth a visit. About 45 west of Charleston, WV.