early television museum

My son's Cub Scout group went here for a tour. It was very interesting. You don't realize how big the place is and the tour guide was great - very informative.

This is one of those little-known museums that are off the beaten path but are well worth the trip to. And, in the case of the Early Television Museum, definitely a Saturday afternoon visit as you’ll want to come back on Sunday to see what you missed on your first afternoon! The difference between this and many other museums is that many of the exhibits aren’t “stuffed and mounted” cosmetic restorations just sitting in situ. They are in operating condition and are setup so that visitors can turn them on to see what watching TV was like before there were flat panels and hundreds of channels available 24/7. This is probably the world’s finest collection of antique television receivers which is available for regular viewing by the general public. The TV’s are from the U.S., the U.K., and Europe, and represent both commonplace (like the Muntz) to the unusual from the 1950’s, in addition to rare one-of-a-kind experimental receivers and early production antiques. The museum also has a good collection of early color TV receivers including an operating monitor from the short-lived “CBS Field Sequential” system of the early 1950’s. The museum is in Old Hilliard and is adjacent to several good restaurants. Decent motels are also nearby. This is one to slowly enjoy and savor.