pavek museum of broadcasting

This museum was very interesting.The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly in a very positive manner.There are a large number of technical exhibit but the identification is good as is the audio guide.Well worth a visit

I wasn't sure what to expect, but this was a great place. My friend, who is very much into building speakers, picked this place to visit. I went along but I wasn't sure I would like it. I did! If you are from the Minneapolis area, you will love all the TV and radio nostalgia at this place. The staff are very good at answering questions but only if asked; they don't intrude. You are free to roam around yourself and they also give you free headphones to hear about almost any exhibit. If you get a chance, peek into the back room. It is almost equal in size to the museum itself and full of even more antique equipment and memorabilia.

Fantastic eclectic collection with friendly and very knowledgeable volunteers. Wonderful 1930s cabinet radios, all in working order. Theremin and Bing Crosby's tape recorder major highlights. Highly recommended.

I found this museum by accident on the Minneapolis tourist board site, and I'm so glad I did. It's got to be one of the best museum's I've ever visited. The enthusiastic staff made us feel very welcome, and the tour started with some live demo's before being allowed to wander around the warehouse, which housed spare parts, valve amplifiers (some for sale at very good prices) and other weird and wonderful electronic bits and pieces also for sale. After that we carried on around the museum, and we had a lot of fun on the Theremin. This is an original one, and produces an amazing sound when played properly (but not by me). The Pavek have a film with the instrument played by the inventor (I think) and also where it has featured in film and music (The Beach Boys!!). We then carried on looking at the wonderful radio's, tape recorders including the first one used in the US by Bing Crosby, microphones and valves. You will also find the first wireless remote control (called " Mystery Control" in 1939) and a "Man from Mars" valve radio hat from the 50'sIt's not often you can get so close up and personal to the exhibits, and these guys trust you not to do anything stupid which also makes this museum so special. I can't recommend it highly enough so put it on your 'to do' list the next time you're in the Minneapolis area.

Museum is fairly comprehensive and occupies several thousand square feet. Attraction areas include early wireless equipment, a 1950s-era radio and TV shop. TV, radio and film production equipment from the 1930s to 1960s. Docents were very helpful.

This is a must see for anyone wanting to learn the history of recording devices, radio broadcasting, and radio and TV equipment. The Pavek Museum is easy to find and is truly worth 1-2 hours to see the history of radio and TV equipment. We had a 10-15 minute guided tour with hands on demonstrations, too. We enjoyed roaming through the 1000's of items on display. We learned a lot about "wireless" in the 1.5 hours we toured the museum. Highly recommend it!