Orkney Wireless Museum

The museum was founded in 1983. Orkney’s wartime history is strongly represented in the collection which covers the development of wireless in Orkney from the start of the last century to the present day. Open April – September.

Our Collection

The collections include domestic radio receivers and portables, including loudspeakers and headphones, both home built in Orkney and commercially manufactured and available in Orkney, from Crystal Sets (1910) to post war, showing the development of valve...

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Orkney Wireless Museum

Kiln Corner
Junction Road
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1LB

Tel: 01856 871400

Email:
sfirth@owm.org.uk

For more information visit:
http://www.owm.org.uk

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