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Asheville Radio Museum

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The South's largest teaching museum about radio! Families and STEM students welcome. Free admission.

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The South's largest teaching museum about how radio was discovered and made useful, along with large displays of vintage home radio and ham radio equipment. Radio is what enables us to have cell phones, GPS and wireless home internet. Learn about its fascinating history! Free admission to all.



"The museum's LAST OPEN SATURDAY IN 2022 is November 12.It reopens in 2023 on Saturday February 4."
Address: 315 Elm Bldg. A B Tech near 340 Victoria Rd., Asheville 28801
State: NC
City: Asheville
Street Number: 315 Elm Bldg. A B Tech near 340 Victoria Rd.
Zip Code: 28801
categories: telecommunication company, museum



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Reviews
Visiting from Charlotte suggested by a friend we came over the museum. Ronald greeted us with great energy and enthusiasm introducing us to the wonders of the museum and all the perks they have there. from top to bottom and to left to right we learned about history, anecdotes and facts about radio and all the equipment displayed on the shelves. Great host and history in that small space that deserve to be bigger. Totally worth the time and big recommendation for anyone interested in radio history. Be aware Saturdays only they open from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. You must visit!
Our organization recently took a tour of the Asheville Radio Museum , and it greatly exceeded our expectations. This mini-museum on the third floor of the Elm Building at AB Tech is a little-known gem among Asheville attractions. The museum has one of the largest collection of old radios in the Southeast. Stuart Smolkin, the museum's curator, gave our group the tour. He had some fascinating stories of the history of radio and demonstrated several old radios and other devices, including a century-old Edison phonograph. Whether you collect antique radios or have an interest in ham radio, CB radio or just want to learn a bit about the science and history of radio and telegraph, you'll enjoy a tour of this little museum. Admission is free though donations are appreciated, and parking nearby is also free and easy. The museum currently is open only on Saturdays from 1 to 3 pm.
Loved our visit to the museum. Knowledgeable and charming staff. Such cool pieces. If you are a radio, ham nerd, it is a must see.
This is quite a museum for anyone interested in a hands-on presentation of radio history, both broadcast and amateur. The breadth of equipment is impressive and in excellent condition. Even if you're not a real radio equipment fan, you'll find it fascinating. Worth the visit!
Visit to the museum is a walk back in time. It was a such a good place for me that I became a member of the museum and a volunteer. I'm sure you will enjoy your time at the museum. Update 3/18/2021. This is to correct my one star review. I accidentally hit the wrong button. The Asheville Radio Museum is 5 stars. Also thanks to Andrew who noticing my mistake.
WOW! That was my response in seeing radio history in those old creations! Mr. Stuart Smolkin, Museum Curator and our guide, made those ole long dead “bones” of wires, tubes, horns and mysterious little things called resistors, capacitors, and inductors come alive and speak again! Stuart, was our Moses who guided us old radio guys through the “red” sea all over again! It was an experience that brought back many years of nostalgia to this old man that began his journey into the science of radio as a boy some eighty years ago. When I was about six or seven years old, my dad saw me playing with some old radio parts, said, “Boy, if you learn to fix those things, you could make some money”! I built a crystal set, ties it to the chicken fence and listened to amazing sounds that still stir me with wonder after all these years! It is written somewhere, “Do not despise the day of small beginnings!” That experience began my journey into the world of electronics as a career. I want to extend my “Thanks” to my fellow Hams in the Franklin Ham Club for setting up this very interesting trip into the past. And a special thanks to Chip K2KJD and David, ND1J for the ride over and for sharing info long lost to me during my “years in the wilderness” due to many years of being “off the air”! It’s good to be back in the Ham world! A very special “Thank You” to Stuart for sharing his passion for the history of Radio with the group. For anyone that has the least interest in the wonder of Radio and its history should make a special effort to visit the Asheville NC Radio Museum! It will be an unforgettable experience. Who knows, you may kick-start some kid into the wonder of science and technology, for it is also written “If man can think it, he can do it!” 73’s Jim KB4LPH
A great collection of radios! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Viewing the radios brought back many wonderful memories. We have told our amateur radio friends in SE Georgia to visit the museum when in the Asheville area. They won't be disappointed.
Great collection. Tim was really friendly and informative. 73!Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
Great collection of broadcast radios from the 1920s to the present as well as amateur equipment from the first radios till now. Well curated and very educational.
This museum is small but packed full of radio magic. We were fortunate to have Stuart as our host and guide. He shared amazing facts about the radios, some of which he had restored to nearly new condition. He demonstrated a 100+ year old phonograph that had amazing sound, and other items. If you like radios, this is a must see.
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