[Thursday] Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut

[Ken Carr]

When I was at the Steam and Wireless Museum today I mentioned to some of the guys the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut. I was surprised that not many folks had heard of it. It is in Windsor, CT and is about a 1-2 hour ride from southern RI. This might make an interesting trip for the radio guys. I'm also sure that the museum director would be glad to meet with us if we made an appointment.


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Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of CT


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They have been around for a number of years and the museum has moved many times. They now have a permanent home in Windsor. The main museum is a large area all on one floor. Their displays are arranged chronologically in an anti-clockwise direction as you walk through the museum. Docents are almost always available to give groups a complete tour which usually takes 1-2 hours. The displays are as diverse as a re-creation of an 1890's vaudeville stage, operating telephone network equipment, a ham radio station, a recreation of a radio repair shop, and numerous radios and radio-related items. They also have a functional TV studio and a radio studio.

Their storage area is almost as big as the display floor. They have a stock of floor to ceiling radios, tubes, and parts from all decades. I believe they also offer radio repair classes. Their regular clients consists of schools, Scouts, and various interested individuals and groups/clubs. They offer memberships and have a website. They also sell excess inventory by way of regular flea market events and  a deaccession list (the list does not appear to be active at present).





I was interested in volunteering there but the nearly 2 hour ride was not for me. I was able to organize a day trip to the museum with the local AACA car club that I belong to. We were treated very well and all had a great day. There are also several good restaurants in the area where you can eat after enjoying the museum.

Museum Website: https://www.vrcmct.org/  (the website is a bit difficult to navigate . they may have lost their webmaster)


Blog article about trip to museum by Westerly-Pawcatuck Region AACA: Club Trip to Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut, by Bob Sundman 



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Club Trip to Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut, by ...

Club members Charlie Nash and Michele Nash, Vickie VanHorn , Ken Carr, Bob DeGousey, Dennis DeGrave, and Bob S...
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If that link does not work then go to http://www.wpraaca.com Click on the drop down menu titled 'Blog' and the choose 'Day Trips' from the content column on the right.





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