About Us
The National Capital Radio & Television Museum operates in Bowie, Maryland, and also curates continuing exhibits elsewhere. Opened in 1999, the Museum is open to visitors three days a week.
Hours:
Friday — 9am – 4pm
Saturday — 12pm – 4pm
Sunday — 12pm – 4pm
Admission:
$7.00 for adults
$5.00 for seniors, students, military and Bowie residents
Free for children under 5 years
Free for Museum members
Groups of 8 or more are $10 per person and advance reservations, while not required, are encouraged. For group tours during non-business hours, reservations are required two weeks in advance, also $10 per person.
Current Exhibits
From Spark to Byte
Leading Up to WW2
The Rise of Television
Current Special Exhibit
Upcoming Events
- April 18, 2026
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Ham Radio Open House
April 18, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join NCRTV for World Amateur Radio Day!
NCRTV will be taking part in a nationwide amateur radio event highlighting our very own Ham Radio station – K3RTV! Join us to celebrate on on April 18th, 2026 from 10:00am - 3:00pm! Free admission, and activities all day!
World Amateur Radio Day, held on April 18 each year, is celebrated worldwide by radio amateurs and the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was on this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. Join us in celebrating 100 years of IARU!
Our Ham Radio Open House is an exciting opportunity for all community members to get hands-on with ham radio and wireless technology. NCRTV’s Ham Station – K3RTV – will be broadcasting all day long, providing demonstrations to the public, and highlighting some of the unique and interesting ways that amateur radio can intersect with fun and learning! We will also be demonstrating smaller “Handie-Talkies,” discussing the role amateur radio can play in emergency communications and how the SKYWARN Amateur Radio Network assists the National Weather Service!
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Support the Museum
We encourage all organizations and individuals to engage and support the National Capital Radio & Television Museum with preserving the History of Broadcast for years to come. Please explore the ways you and your organization can and support the museum and help us tell the story of Broadcast around the world.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
The National Capital Radio & Television Museum is thankful for our sponsors that allow us to continue to provide the public with the artifacts and stories that are part of the foundation of broadcast today. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please visit our corporate sponsorships page.
