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Museo della Radio

The Museo della Radio is located on Monte Ceneri in Rivera, Switzerland, inside the former national medium-wave radio station building that was active from 1933 to 2008. The museum tells the history of radio communication from Guglielmo Marconi (1895) to the present day, with an ordered collection of radio receivers, televisions, gramophones, transmitter parts, measuring instruments, books, magazines and manuals. It houses over 750 radio devices, thermionic valves, telegraphy and telephony equipment, and a didactic space with practical demonstrations of radio wave phenomena. The museum also maintains a library of over 1,400 books and documents on telecommunications.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: Yes
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: Science and technology
    • Guided tours: Yes

Opening hours

Open on the first working Wednesday of each month from 09:00 to 11:45 and from 13:45 to 17:00; groups by appointment.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
09:00-11:45 (First working Wednesday of the month)
13:45-17:00 (First working Wednesday of the month)
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Admission fees

0 CHF
Adult admission

Contact

Webpage
museodellaradio.ch
Email
info@museodellaradio.ch
Address
Monte Ceneri, 6802 Rivera

Access

Nearby stops

  • Rivera, Passo del Ceneri1150 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Lugano
29m
Bellinzona
34m
Locarno
38m
Zug
1h 53m
Luzern
2h 14m

FAQ

  • How can I visit the museum outside the monthly opening day?
    The museum is open on the first working Wednesday of each month, and can also be visited by appointment for guided tours with adult groups and schools.
  • Where exactly is the museum located and how do I find it?
    The museum is located inside the Piazza d'armi (military area) of Monte Ceneri. Within the military area the road climbs for a few hundred metres and the museum is signposted with a 'Swisscom' sign.
  • Does the museum have a library and can it be consulted?
    Yes, the museum houses a library of over 1,400 books and historical and technical documents on telecommunications, organised by subject area and listed alphabetically within each section.
  • Is admission to the museum free?
    Yes, admission to the museum is free.
  • What does the museum's didactic space offer?
    The didactic space is a room with practical demonstrations of phenomena related to the world of radio waves, from the first manifestations of electromagnetic waves to the experiments that led to the development of global communication, satellites, mobile telephony and the World Wide Web.

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