Visit to the museum is a walk back in time. It was a such a good place for me that I became a member of the museum and a volunteer. Im sure you will enjoy your time at the museum.

We stopped by the Asheville Radio Museum this past weekend during a trip to Asheville. A fantastic place to visit for any radio or electronics enthusiast, it is packed floor to ceiling the many old tube radios - some you will not likely see anywhere else. Plus a few newer models also. Great for kids, as the curator Stuart explains the basics of radio waves, resonance, and can demonstrate how lightning affects radio signals, how Morse code works, and much more.

This is quite a museum for anyone interested in a hands-on presentation of radio history, both broadcast and amateur. The breadth of equipment is impressive and in excellent condition. Even if youre not a real radio equipment fan, youll find it fascinating. Worth the visit!

This is well worth a visit no matter your interest in technology or history or just plain how stuff works. Well presented and Stuart was a great host. I will do this again soon.

An exceptional walk thorough the history of radio. If you have any memories of the time before todays communication links (or would like to imagine it) this is the place to spend a few hours. It is truly a labor of love for those who have taken on the responsibility of preserving this history.

Great collection of broadcast radios from the 1920s to the present as well as amateur equipment from the first radios till now. Well curated and very educational.

After reading about this in our local paper, I contacted Stuart for a private opening/tour while our millennial grandchildren were visiting. It was insanely fun and interesting! Hes a wonderful, informative, knowledgeable and patient teacher and made the unbelievable collection come to life. We never heard of most of these items and it was so exciting to try them out and/or hear them. You dont have to be a techie to enjoy this; just interested in learning. I would suggest leaving a small donation on your way out.

We loved it. Were very impressed with the extent and quality of their collection. Even better were the two gentlemen who guided us through. They are very knowledgeable as well as enthusiastic about sharing their passion. The role that radio played in history is amazing. You can even learn how all of this technology works. Do not miss this!

As a ham radio operator, I was interested to visit the Asheville Radio Museum to check out their vintage equipment. They have a lot of cool things packed into a small space. Our guide Ron was very friendly and knowledgeable. We spent over an hour checking out the equipment and learning the stories behind them. I would definitely recommend visiting if you have interest in radio or vintage technology.

I went on a tour of the museum last week. I grew up in Asheville and had never even heard of the museum until recently. I decided to take a tour and It was a great morning. I learned so much about radios while having a walk through years past with viewing the many models of radios. Stuart is a fabulous tour guide....very knowledgable and he made sure all our questions were answered. It is a great investment of a few hours to visit this gem in Asheville!

A view of the past where decades of technology is available for examination and discussion. Its amazing how far we have come in such a short period of time. The various pieces of gear here are spanning all sorts of possibilities from aircraft and ships at sea, to the home living room and Ham radio amateurs. Its nice to see it all preserved in a setting for the public to have access. Short walk from parking. Nice people on duty.

Very impressive collection of equipment from the beginnings of radio as well as other antique communication devices. Listen to the music of a cylinder record player or the dot/dashes of early Morris Code teaching equipment. A very entertaining and informative visit. A great place to take the kids.

Awesome visit at the radio museum!! Our docent spent an hour with us sharing the details of the most interesting radio phenomena. We had our 12 year old with us and spent much attention engaging him and showing him the science behind the technology. Thanks!!!

A wonderful experience. The gentleman was very knowledgeable and there was an abundance of radios and Morse code machines. There was even hands-on learning. It was very educational and I recommend it to anyone!

What a fascinating museum with a large collection of early radios and ham radios. The museum exhibits tell the stories and demonstrates the importance radios played in our past and have influence or current and future technology.

What a great opportunity to see antique wireless equipment through to modern day amateur (ham) radio equipment and learn of the history of early broadcasting and radio communications. Although small in size, this museum is rich in resources and equipment.Our guide, Stuart, was exceedingly knowledgeable and took pains to include everyone in our group in his explanations. Couldnt ask for a better tour.

Great place to visit for broadcast and Ham radio enthusiasts.

A couple of weeks ago I was wondering if there are any radio museums in the country. I was surprised to run across the web site for The Asheville Radio Museum which is only an hour south of my home in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is open on Fridays and I happened to be off work last Friday so my wife and I drove to Asheville not really knowing what to expect. I was very pleasantly surprised to find an amazing collection of early radios that tell the story of the development of radio. On top of that we received a personal two hour tour with full explanations and demonstrations.We almost take radio for granted. We may only think of our AM and FM commercial radio but our lives depend on some type of radio system more and more everyday with cell phones, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS to name a few. I have been an amateur radio operator and an electrical engineer for about 35 years but never really knew much about how radio got to where it is today until our visit to the Asheville Radio Museum. They have done a really nice job with the museum and I highly encourage others to visit and take advantage of the great resource. It is great for all ages too. Older folks will appreciate the history and younger folks will be inspired to follow the technical tradition.

Must stop if you are an antique radio fan.

Decent selection

Grate fun with the family

Only open on Friday afternoons, didnt say that in tourist guide