Vision

The National Capital Radio & Television Museum seeks to foster the public’s understanding of the impact of electronic media.

Mission

The National Capital Radio & Television Museum collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts, programming, and publications to educate the public about the development and impact of electronic media.

Programs:

• Maintain museum displays at multiple sites
• Preserve and research radio and TV artifacts
• Publish the newsletter Dials & Channels and monographs on radio/TV history; and reprint out-of-print documents of historical significance
• Maintain a research library
• Maintain a ham station with vintage equipment
• Present talks, seminars, and classes on radio/TV history
• K-6 tours for school groups and boys and girls’ organizations
• Weeken screenings of classic television programs

Partner with other organizations such as, but not limited to:

• The City of Bowie
• The Library of American Broadcasting
• The George Washington University
• Prince Georges County Memorial Library System, Bowie Branch