Johnson Victrola Museum, Delaware, United States

5.0 (136 reviews) Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent Ranking #3 in Dover Speciality Museums

Dover, DE

Named in honor of local inventor E.R. Johnson, this museum explores the sound recording industry from its beginnings and includes displays of early talking machines, records and other relics from the 1890s to 1929.
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Address

375 S New St, Dover, DE 19901

Mobile

+1 302-739-3262

Website

http://history.delaware.gov/museums/jvm/visitors.shtml

Working hours

Monday :
Tuesday :
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday :

Current local date and time now

Saturday, May 04, 2024, 21:00

User Ratings

5.0 based on (136 reviews)

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16%
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2%

Reviews

  • 5binsca 5:00 PM Sep 18, 2022
    Outstanding collection
    The Victrola history is much more interesting than I realized! And this museum has an outstanding collection of Victrolas and other related artifacts. For most of my visit, I was the only guest in the museum, so the person working there (maybe he was a volunteer) shared a lot of interesting information and stories with me. Small, unique museum and worth a visit. I'm always happy to find these museums that capture and protect a unique part of history for future generations.
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  • 5Dave M 5:00 PM Sep 9, 2022
    Ask the docent for a tour
    It was a slow day at the museum. Docent Larry greeted us when we arrived and offered us a quick introduction to the museum. He ended up giving us a private tour of the whole museum that lasted more than 1 1/2 hours. Larry was a great guide. He explained how one model was different from the next, why it was unique, lots of back stories, etc. None of it was a dry recitation of facts. We had a lively interaction the whole time. If left to ourselves we would have spent at most a half hour there and we wouldn't have gotten that much out of it. The docents normally don't give tours. When you go, ask if Larry can give you a tour anyway. You'll be really glad you did. Be sure to leave a decent donation.

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