Musée des Ondes Emile Berliner | MOEB — Attraction in Montreal

I cannot say enough positive things about this museum and our guide (museum director) Dr. Anja Borck. Her knowledge and enthusiasm were equal parts impressive and infectious. It was really a pleasurable visit.

The museum is compact enough to do in a few hours, but you really walk away with a lot of knowledge about the Berliner family and the history of communications, music, and technological innovation in Montreal over the last hundred years or so.

The combination of self-guided tour of the factory, online resources, printed material, and in-person guided tour of the museum with demonstrations are fantastic. These options give a visitor the flexibility to learn just a bit or to delve further based on time and interest.

Whether you’re history/gramophone hobbyists like we are or know nothing about the subject, this museum will teach you something new and interesting.

Truly an outstanding experience from start to finish....

I found a really interesting exhibit of 1960s record players designed and made in Montreal. Interesting format for a museum, just one room, from what I understand it's a passion project of about 50 collectors who pool their materials. A volunteer was there and gave an excellent explanation of the exhibit; without her guidance I would not have found it nearly as interesting because there was very little explanatory text in the exhibition. I was told a larger exhibition would be opening in September and I will definitely go back. Took one star off only because it was confusing to find the entrance and to find the vitrines installed throughout the hallways of the factory building. I think the wayfinding could definitely be made a more...

It's a shame that a location with such a rich history is threatened with a lack of general interest from the population. My experience at this humble museum was incredible. The volunteer that gave my small group a tour is an expert, having worked at RCA in the past. He was thorough in his explanations and showed us some very special areas of this maze-like factory. I implore you to visit the museum and donate generously. Music lovers, engineers, history buffs, or anyone that loves exploring off the beaten path will not regret stopping by for an afternoon full of surprises. Help support this museum in transition so that it can reach its full potential and properly display the...