Wireless in Wales Museum
Small charity museum in Denbigh about radio and broadcasting in Wales, based on a private collector’s collection of radios and memorabilia.
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About the museum
The Wireless in Wales Museum celebrates the part Wales played in the development of radio and broadcasting. It was founded by David E. Jones, a lifelong radio collector and campaigner for Welsh causes, who died a few weeks before he could open the exhibition and publish his book Wireless in Wales, on which the exhibition is largely based. The museum opened in 2008.
The small collection is arranged in time order and includes rare and representative radios and related memorabilia, including a 1935 Alba 501 set. It looks at the history of broadcasting in Wales, its influence on national identity and the Welsh contribution to wireless technology. The Culture Division of the Welsh Government accredited the museum in April 2025.
The museum is in the Canolfan Iaith Clwyd building in Denbigh and has a new wildflower garden. It also organises monthly talks on Friday evenings, in Welsh and English with simultaneous translation, together with Cwmulus.
Highlights
- Radios and wireless memorabilia from the collection of David E. Jones
- Displays arranged in time order on the history of Welsh broadcasting
- A 1935 Alba 501 radio
- Exhibits that visitors can handle safely
- Monthly talks in Welsh and English
Permanent exhibition
- Wireless in Wales exhibition – Radios, books and displays on broadcasting in Wales, arranged in time order and based on the collection of David E. Jones.
- Founded
- 2008
Admission & discounts
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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 states that there is wheelchair access throughout the building and a hearing loop. Staff are trained and experienced in supporting visitors with disabilities.
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
| Good to know | Monthly talks in Welsh and English are held on Friday evenings at 7:00 pm, with simultaneous English translation of the Welsh talks, organised with Cwmulus. |
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