Radio Museum Innsbruck

The Schuchter Radio Museum in Innsbruck displays a collection of historic radios, including several curiosities

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In the heart of Innsbruck, at the Kravogl road, there’s the interesting Radio Museum.
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Central topic of the Radio Museum is the varied relationship between people and exhibits.
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In the exhibition workshop, old devices are restored and brought back to working order.
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The radio museum is a very special place, as the collection originated in the home of Hans Schuchter. The radio technician (1932–2020) collected old radios there until his collection grew into a small private museum. In 2014, the Innsbruck Radio Museum Association was founded, and the museum moved to its own premises in the Kravoglstrasse road in Innsbruck.

The focus is on the large collection of historic valve radios, early broadcasting technology, and special items such as a crystal detector receiver from 1928. In the exhibition workshop, you can watch live as old devices are restored and brought back to working order. Members of the museum association still help with the repair and revival of old radios.

The association continues to run the radio museum, which is managed by his son, Richard Schuchter, and Magdalena Schuchter. You can admire up to 700 exhibits every Monday, with guided tours available in the morning. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.