Museu de la Ràdio Luis del Olmo
Municipal museum in Roda de Berà with more than 540 radio sets from 1820 to today, from the collection of journalist Luis del Olmo.
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About the museum
The Museu de la Ràdio “Luis del Olmo” is located in the Roc de Sant Gaietà area of Roda de Berà, in the civic centre of La Roca Foradada. The building was originally built as a yacht club; the town council bought and restored it to convert it into a museum.
The collection brings together more than 540 radio sets of different styles and periods, from 1820 to the present, as well as the awards presented to the radio journalist over his career. All the pieces belong to Luis del Olmo's private collection, which he has donated to the town council to create the museum.
The museum opened on 9 June 2012 and was extended with an additional floor in July 2019. It is the first museum of radio promoted by the journalist in Catalonia and the second in Spain, after the one opened in Ponferrada in 2003. The museum also has a room dedicated to the architect and artist Josep Maria Jujol, the Espai Jujol, which displays six candelabra and a polychrome wrought-iron crucifix, with information about the artist.
Highlights
- More than 540 radio sets from 1820 to the present
- Awards received by journalist Luis del Olmo
- Espai Jujol, with candelabra and a polychrome wrought-iron crucifix by Josep Maria Jujol
- Building of the former yacht club on the Roc de Sant Gaietà
Permanent exhibitions
- Colección de aparatos de radio de Luis del Olmo – More than 540 radio sets from 1820 to the present and awards given to the journalist, spread over several floors.
- Espai Jujol – Room dedicated to the architect and artist Josep Maria Jujol, with six candelabra and a polychrome wrought-iron crucifix.
- Founded
- 2012
- Operated by
- Ajuntament de Roda de Berà
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Reduced fare and retired people |
| Seniors | €2Retired people. |
Guided tours of the museum, the Roc de Sant Gaietà and the Mas Carreras chapel have conditions and prices, which can be checked at the museum itself.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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 to people with reduced mobility and has a lift; to enter, you must call the museum.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours are offered of the museum, the Roc de Sant Gaietà and the Mas Carreras chapel (the visit to the chapel is booked at the museum). There is an information leaflet in Catalan, Spanish, English, French and German. |
