Museum of Radio & Technology — Attraction in Huntington

Last summer, my wife and I met Geoff Bourne of the museum to collect my father’s extensive collection of radios and associated parts, including a Zenith Walton radio. We decided as a family to donate the collection in my father’s name. Geoff drove to Indiana and arrived with a van for pickup. We filled the entire van with all of my father’s radios and parts. In return for this donation we simply asked that Geoff tally the collection list up and give us a receipt for tax purposes - nothing more. Well, fast forward 8 months. I’ve reached out to Geoff numerous times and contacted the facebook page for the museum as well….crickets. If anyone has a contact other than Geoff that can help us with our requests, we would be extremely grateful. It’s hard to believe that an organization would take a collection and not follow up with simple due diligence and gratitude. When Geoff was here he claimed that he collects donations every week. Prior to the pickup, he quickly answered emails, but has answered none after the donation. How many families have experienced this same level...

Absolutely the grooviest museum I’ve ever visited. So much more than just amazing radios such as an example of the type used on the Titanic (working!), there were so many other surprises such as early computers, TVs (with mysterious channel 1), TV cameras (Iconoscope, first camera used at the worlds fair), vintage audio equipment, dangerous kids toys (such as the children’s nuclear energy kit) and so much more that I won’t mention and ruin the surprise!

The tour guide and his volunteer in training were absolutely phenomenal, extremely knowledgeable and allowed us to interact with some of most interesting technological artifacts I’ve ever experienced including making radio contact with a battleship in NC. Even the building is fun and historical. When we pulled into the rather normal looking parking lot, we had no clue how much fun I was in for; I will be back and highly recommend to anyone with an interest in our history of technology. Just go, allow about 2hrs+ for proper exploration, and be sure to donate at the end of the tour because this is a...

West Virginia can and should be proud of this wonderful museum! The exhibits are arranged expertly: You are led down a progressive path of developments in the Radio Art, and it allows you to see Radio's Impact on Society, and conversely, Society's impact on Radio: They go hand in hand, and you will enjoy this Museum, no matter if you are into the "tech" end, or the "listening" end of things. If you are traveling through the area, don't pass by this Gem of a Museum! THAT being said, if you ARE a Radio Enthusiast, you can consider this as a destination trip...it's really that good!

And PARENTS: Please bring your school age children to the Museum. The work that these fine folks have put into this Labor of Love is something great to share, and functions as a VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT and ENHANCEMENT to formal education... VERY IMPORTANT in these days when schools are sadly (and not their fault) too busy being forced to teach to a test...