national voice of america museum of broadcasting

Part of the old VOA building has been converted into a radio and TV museum. Some of the hallmarks are an excellent collection of old battery radios from the 20's and 30's, and a nice collection of old radio and TV memorabilia. Kids growing up today with giant, high-def, flat screen televisions will never appreciate the 10 inch, black and white screens available in the 50's or the crude radio receivers people relied on for news before TV was available. Nostalgia for the old and eye-opening for the young. Times and dates for the museum vary so check their webpage for more information.

Americans hold a special place in the world for innovation, bravery and commitment to freedom for all peoples. It was very humbling, just days after the 70-year anniversary of D-Day, to see the technology that kept oppression from conquering Europe and ultimately the rest of the world.

My husband and I ventured out to see the Voice of America Museum north of Cincinnati Ohio. It is no longer broadcasting but has opened to share the how during wartime President Franklin D. Roosevelt was determined to broadcast radio messages overseas. We both found it to be interesting especially for folks from the Cincinnati area. The last site manager was one of the tour guides. Explained in detail how the site worked and what happed there during the time the site was used to broadcast overseas. The site also includes The Gray History of Wireless Museum and Media Heritage and an area that has photos/history of famous media folks that came from the Cincinnati area or performed here. It is only open on the third Saturday of each month from 1-4pm.