EW
Gallery Expansion: NEM is looking for additional
items to expand the Electronic Warfare Gallery.
If anyone has EW items to
donate, please contact:
Mr. John McCarty,
(410) 765-0230 (voice) or (410)
765-0240 (FAX)
HEM e-mail: hemuseum@verizon.net
Come and experience the world of electronics at the Historical
Electronics Museum. At the museum you can generate electricity,
listen to the first
commercial radio broadcast, watch man land on the moon, or
simply admire the advancement in defensive and commercial
electronics technology
that our nation has experienced in the last century.
Fundamentals Gallery
A visit to the museum will be a special treat for every member
of the family. Children and adults alike will enjoy the
Fundamentals Gallery,
where the basics of electricity are explained through
interactive exhibits.
Communications Gallery
In the communications gallery, visitors can learn about the
history and future of electronic communication. The museum's
amateur radio
station, W3GR, displays and operates both vintage and modern
communications systems.
Radar Gallery
In the Radar Galleries, visitors will learn about Maryland's
rich history in electronics research, design and manufacture. This
collection ranges
from WWII radar sets through modern radar systems.
Electronic Countermeasure Gallery
In the Electronic Countermeasures Gallery, visitors will see an
extensive collection of jammers, receivers, and transmitters.
Space Gallery
On display in the Space Gallery is one of only three Apollo TV
cameras still in existence. The black and white camera was
responsible for
televising Neil Armstrong's historic first steps on the moon.
The museum also has exhibit galleries dedicated to Underwater
and Electro-Optic Technologies.
Museum Library
The museum's library, holding a unique collection of
electronics-related reading material, may be of special interest
to the electronics
enthusiasts and researchers. The library is open to the general
public during the museum's regular hours and by appointment.
Map and
Directions
Museum Hours: Weekdays - 9:00am - 3:00pm,
Saturdays: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Contact: For information on booking group
tours, rental events, membership, or
volunteering, please contact the museum: (410) 765-0230 (voice) or (410)
765-0240 (FAX)
Mailing address: PO Box 746, MS 4015, Baltimore, MD
21203
