Ringsted Radiomuseum
Volunteer-run museum in a former chapel in Ringsted with about 1,000 radios, televisions, and audio devices from 1885 to 2010.
Over het museum
The roots of the museum lie at the Technical School in Ringsted, which took over the vocational training for radio mechanics in 1963. Two teachers began at that time, together with apprentices, journeymen, and masters, to gather devices for a collection on the history of the radio trade. From 1970, radio dealers from all over the country were also trained in Ringsted, and many textbooks for the trade were written here.
In 1993 the Radiohistorisk Forening Ringsted was founded, which has since looked after, restored, and exhibited the collection. Its holdings now comprise about 5,000 devices as well as components, circuit diagrams, technical literature, magazines, photos, signs, and posters; devices are now accepted only by arrangement.
The museum building is the former Sct. Hans Kapel of 1901 near the old water tower, which Ringsted Kommune made available to the association. Foundations, companies, the association, and its circle of friends contributed further funds for the conversion. Operation rests entirely on volunteers.
In the exhibition hall of about 200 square meters, some 50 thematic stations show the development of consumer electronics, supplemented by special shows that change every year. Over 25 seasons, according to the association, more than 50,000 guests from 30 countries have visited.
Hoogtepunten
- About 1,000 devices on display from a collection of about 5,000
- Reconstructed Radio Mercur studio (1958) that broadcasts on FM 88.5 MHz during opening hours
- Working Beocord 84 U of 1948, according to the museum Europe's first wire recorder
- Several working black-and-white televisions from the 1950s
- "Korsbækstuen" with ten devices to try out yourself
- Listening station with historical loudspeakers from different decades
Vaste collectie
- Radio- und Fernsehgeschichte 1885–2010 – About 50 smaller thematic stations lead from the phonograph and crystal radio to televisions and hi-fi systems of the late 20th century, with a focus on Danish production.
- Radio Mercur-Senderaum – Reconstructed Radio Mercur broadcasting studio from around 1958; during opening hours, old tapes play over its own FM transmitter.
- Beheerder
- Radiohistorisk Forening Ringsted
- Bezoekers per jaar
- ca. 1.500 (2018)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | 90 DKK |
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| Kinderen & jongeren | gratisgratis t/m 13 jaar · Children under 14 accompanied by an adult free. |
| Groepen | –Guided tour by a specialist DKK 300 in addition to admission, per group of up to 6 people. |
| Guided tour (per group of up to 6 people, plus admission) | 300 DKKUsually about one hour; date by arrangement. |
| Membership Radiohistorisk Forening Ringsted (calendar year) | 350 DKKWith free admission to the museum. |
Admission includes a cup of coffee or tea and cake from the circle of friends.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
According to the museum, accessible for people with disabilities.
Kinderen & gezin
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 13 jaar |
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- Doe- en voelstations
About 20 working devices and stations to try out, such as the "Korsbækstuen" and a loudspeaker listening station.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
The museum is centrally located in Ringsted near the old water tower.
Route plannenService & horeca
Coffee/tea and cake are included in admission. Books on Danish radio and television history are sold on site.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd – vraag het rechtstreeks na bij het museum.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 60 min. |
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| Goed om te weten | Guided tours by trained specialists by arrangement via email, also outside opening days. Because of limited space, one guide accompanies a maximum of 6 people; up to three groups (18–20 people) can be guided through the hall at the same time. A 3D tour and videos are available online. |


