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Vintage Radio Museum Grand Opening
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The Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut will be holding Grand Opening festivities on October 26 and 27 at its new location at 115 Pierson Lane in Windsor. The museum is re-opening after last being open to the public in 2000 in East Hartford.
"After more than seven years we have finally found a permanent home and are ready to re-open to the public," says Museum Director John Ellsworth. "Over the last two years, with financial help from the Town of Windsor, the State of Connecticut, and numerous volunteers, we've been able to create a fitting display space in our new location. This initial display area will house a sampling display that traces the development of electronic communications from the early 1800s up until the dawning of the computer age in the 1970s. In the next few years we aim to expand our display spaces to the rest of the building but this over 5,000 square foot space is just perfect for us to start to share our collection with the public again."
The Grand Opening festivities will start on the night of Friday, October 26 with a Grand Opening Gala from 7p-10p. There will be food and beverages as well as a performance by the Radio Workshop Players who will recreate an old time radio drama, complete with sound effects. Adding to fun, the various foods will be tied into the museum's decade-themed display areas. Tickets for the event are $25 for singles and $40 for a couple. Those interested in purchasing a ticket are asked to call Chris Watts at (860) 683-0496 or email cwatts@goodbait.com.
On Saturday, the museum will have an official ribbon cutting ceremony at 11am, with comment from local dignitaries and a recognition ceremony for those who have given so many volunteer hours to get the museum open.
"We're looking forward to welcoming visitors again to our museum," says Ellsworth. "It's been a long time coming, but I'm sure that once people walk through the door, we'll keep them coming back with our new activities and events."
The Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut, located at 115 Pierson Lane in Windsor, is dedicated to the preservation of old time communications equipment and to educating the public. The museum displays radios, televisions, motion picture and telephone equipment, as well as vintage advertising and memorabilia. Audio, video and paper libraries, along with an extensive collection of schematics, are also available for research. For more information, visit their website at www.vrcmct.org.
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