Radio-Museum Linsengericht

About the museum

On November 5, 1998, seven friends founded the association “Die Ohrwürmer” with the aim of opening a radio museum. The equipment base came from the collection of Gudrun and Bernd Weith, and the municipality of Linsengericht provided rooms in the attic of the Alte Schule. In 1999 the association was renamed Radio-Museum Linsengericht; since 2000 it has been registered as an association (e. V.). After an adjoining apartment was incorporated, the museum reopened in an enlarged form in 2005.

In 2013 the Radioklinik department was created, where “radio doctors” repair devices from the museum's holdings and from visitors, and train new repairers. During a pause caused by the Corona pandemic from 2020, the entire museum was renovated and the exhibition redesigned; it officially reopened in September 2022. Visitor numbers rose so sharply in 2023 and 2024 that it is now open on every Sunday.

The exhibition is a journey through the history of broadcasting: from early detector receivers and tube radios, through a TV room, to devices from the 1950s and 1960s, supplemented by a furnished living room. A large part of the pieces is in working order and is demonstrated to visitors. The non-profit association is financed solely by membership fees and donations, and also organizes a radio swap meet (Radiobörse).

Highlights

• Journey through radio history from detector to tube radio
• Many devices working and demonstrated in operation
• Early technology, TV room and devices from the 1950s and 1960s
• Radioklinik: repair and training meeting on Fridays from 19:30
• Admission and guided tours free of charge

Permanent exhibition

• Ausstellung Radiogeschichte – Journey through broadcasting history with detector receivers, tube radios, early television and devices from the 1950s and 1960s; many pieces are in working order.

Founded

1998

Operated by

Radio-Museum Linsengericht e. V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission and guided tours are free; the non-profit association welcomes donations.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: not available
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is in the attic of an old school building and can only be reached by stairs. Help on the stairs is available via the red telephone on the ground floor; on request, guided tours by video call are possible. Seating is provided, and on request, quiet guided tours for neurodivergent people and adapted tours for people with visual impairments can be arranged.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Navigation: Florianstraße 8, 63589 Linsengericht (older devices: Schulstraße 8). The museum is in the “Haus der Vereine” (House of Associations, Alte Schule); ring at the back door.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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