Radiomuseum Seger

About the museum

The Radiomuseum Seger grew out of the family business Radio Seger and also tells the story of the people behind it. In 1920, Gertrud Seger’s father received a permit from the municipality to build electrical installations. After his early death, his daughter Gertrud, known as Trudi, continued the business; in 1932 she was awarded a diploma as Switzerland’s first female electrician. Together with electrical engineer Fritz Seger, she expanded the business, initially with electrical installations and later with the sale and repair of radios.

In 1943 the two sold the electrical division and concentrated entirely on radio and soon television as well. Fritz Seger built repair and antenna vans and calculated antennas himself. Later, their son Hans ran the business, which he sold in 1988. The many old devices come from trade-ins and repairs: whatever could no longer be sold gradually filled the attic and storage rooms, and Fritz Seger was already dreaming of a museum.

Today the museum shows the progress radio technology and electronics have made in roughly 100 years. Two equally strong acoustic journeys, ROT and GELB, each last half an hour and lead through the collection with commentary and authentic recordings from the old devices, accompanied by period music from classical to pop and from Ländler to jazz. Those who prefer to explore on their own can scan the QR codes along the route with their smartphone. To finish, the café serves a coffee, a mineral water or a Süssmost (sweet apple juice), included in the admission price.

Highlights

• More than 100 years of radio and television technology in a collection of vintage devices
• Two acoustic journeys through time (ROT and GELB), each half an hour long
• Commentary and original recordings from the historic devices
• The route can also be followed with your own smartphone via QR codes
• Tribute to the electrical pioneers Trudi and Fritz Seger
• Café, with a drink included in the admission price

Permanent exhibition

• Zeitreise durch über 100 Jahre Ton und Bild – Vintage radio and television sets with two acoustic tours and listening stations, plus the history of the Seger family.

Admission & discounts

Adult admission (CHF 12) includes a coffee, mineral water or Süssmost. Payment with TWINT is also accepted.

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 wheelchair-accessible. Three steps lead to the café; a step-free route runs a few meters around the house.

Kids & families

Only partly suitable for kids

According to the museum, the visit is not ideal for most children up to around 10 years old.

Getting there & parking

The museum is about a 7-minute walk from Bischofszell Stadt station; parking spaces for cars are available.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Café; a drink is included in the admission price.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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