Eesti Ringhäälingumuuseum
The museum in Türi presents the history of broadcasting from the first experimental transmission to the present day: reporter tape recorders, microphones, studio and transmitter equipment and a restored sound studio.
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About the museum
The Eesti Ringhäälingumuuseum (Estonian Broadcasting Museum) was founded in 1999 in Türi. The site of the museum building is historically linked to the state radio transmitter station: from 1937 to 1941 the Riigi Raadiosaatejaam (State Radio Transmitter Station) operated here, whose 196.6-metre antenna was the newest in Europe at the time of its construction. Estonia’s first national radio broadcast went on air on 18 December 1926 from the studio at Pikk Street 43 in Tallinn; the programme was opened by Minister of Education Jaan Lattik.
The museum is located under one roof with the Türi Museum, in a recently renovated former workers’ dormitory, and operates as a non-profit association.
Highlights
- Reporter tape recorders and microphones
- Studio and transmitter equipment
- Restored sound studio and magnetic tape recordings
- Radio drama and TV news workshops
Permanent exhibition
- Ringhäälingu ajalugu – The permanent exhibition gives an overview of the history of broadcasting from the first experimental transmission to the present day. On display are reporter tape recorders, microphones, studio and transmitter equipment and a restored sound studio, where sounds recorded on magnetic tape can be heard.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- MTÜ Eesti Ringhäälingumuuseum
- Director
- Juhan Sihver
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5Pupils, students, military personnel and pensioners |
| Children & teens | freePre-school children enter free (except for taking part in programmes). |
| Seniors | €5 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freePeople with disabilities enter free on presentation of a disability card. |
| Students & apprentices | €5 |
| Groups | –Guide fee per group €50. |
| Families | €15Up to two parents and their minor children. |
| Taking part in a programme, pre-school child | €4 |
| Taking part in a programme, pupil | €8 |
| Taking part in a programme, adult | €10 |
| Guided tour for a group | €50 |
Free admission also for victims of repression (on proof), leaders of excursion groups, one teacher per ten pupils, journalists with a press card, and representatives of the association’s members. The ticket prices are shared with the Türi Museum. Payment is possible in cash or by bank transfer.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is accessible for visitors with mobility impairments.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €15 · Up to two parents and their minor children. |
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- Family tours & workshops
There are separate offers and programmes for young children, pupils and schools.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the town of Türi, in the building at Vabriku puiestee 1, where the Türi Museum is also located.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (FI, RU) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The texts of the main exhibition have been translated into English; the free audio guide is in Finnish and Russian. Excursions, radio drama workshops and TV news workshops must be booked in advance. |