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    • 445allenb 图标 图标 图标 图标

      This was a real surprise! It covered the development of electronics from Edison & Tesla to advanced missile and aerospace technology and everything in between. Allow a couple of hours to view all the exhibits and displays. Well worth the visit!
    • NeilMavis 图标 图标 图标 图标

      If you have kids that you want to be influenced with the history of advanced technology, this is a great museum to have them visit. This is a museum specifically focused on electrical engineering, and the timelines of history of electronics progress. Exhibits on the fundamentals of electronics, the rapid advancement during WWII, The Cold War, Vietnam.
    • 206karenm 图标 图标 图标 图标

      Nice lil' place if you are looking for an uncrowded museum. My faves are the old phonographs. Great to show the youngsters but the rest might be too technical for them to enjoy.
    • stefhim 图标 图标 图标 图标

      Interesting items and displays - got there at 1:30 on Sat. closed at 2, no discount for 1/2 hour rush thru.
    • BmoreExplorer 图标 图标 图标 图标

      I've known about this place for a while, but never found the time to visit until recently. They were hosting a robotics event, and I was impressed by the displays and how it was set up to appeal to a wide variety of ages. While at the event, I finally got to look at the exhibits and was surprised how large and well managed everything was. Since it was started by company employees, the exhibits focus mainly on military applications that deal with Westinghouse projects. The museum is active throughout the year, hosting special events, regular IEEE meetings, and a working amateur radio station. They also offer ham operator classes to the public. The museum may not be for everyone, but it is certainly very interesting and a good deal for the price of admission, which at this time is five dollars. They also have a pretty good web site.
    • Billibong64 图标 图标 图标 图标

      This place is a wonderful, inexpensive place to visit for anyone. I guess it is more geared towards former Westinghouse employees or geeks that enjoy old radars, comm gear and cold war electronics, but it's is enjoyable for most age groups. There are some interactive toys and exhibits that would appeal to kids as well as adults, and lots of wonderful old electronics for the old ET's and electronics workers from all ages. This museum is a little difficult to find unless you're looking for it, its right on the corner of West Nursery Rd and near the Hilton. Very inexpensive, and a nice little gem.
    • Vinny067 图标 图标 图标 图标

      Great place! I loved the outdoor displays of radar antennas from across the history of radar, including some rare non-parabolic dish types!
    • Bob_lxl 图标 图标 图标 图标

      I love this little museum. However, it is not for everyone. It is underwritten by Northrup and is very defense avionics focused. If you want to see radar systems and electronic counter-measures this is a must-see. On the broader appeal, they have a nice exhibit on the use of radar on the eve of Pearl Harbor and Ham radio.
    • 646mirandas 图标 图标 图标 图标

      Admission is cheap ($3 per adult) and the exhibits are hands-on and interesting. It's a great place for techie-types to visit. My favorite part was where you stand in front of a heat-seeking camera and can see the cold parts of your face on a TV screen. Very cool and entertaining place to see in the area.
    • Brend482 图标 图标 图标 图标

      The National Electronics Museum is a small - but dense - museum that is off the beaten path near a bunch of hotels near BWI Airport. The only reasons I found it were (1) I was staying at the Hilton down the street; and (2) there are some large old radar arrays displayed outside of the museum that used to be part of the anti-aircraft defenses designed to protect Washington, DC from Soviet bombers.These arrays are pretty typical of the collection in the museum, which includes electronics from as far back as the early 19th century. The museum focuses on the development of electronics over the years, emphasizing certain applications of electronics, namely satellites, electronic counter measures for military aircraft, military radar and electronic communications technologies.The museum itself is a little amateurish, with hand-typed placards on some exhibits and rather dingy display areas. But there are a bunch of interactive exhibits demonstrating electric principles and a cool infrared technology demonstration. The challenge of this museum is that you'd really need to spend a lot of time here reading the explanations for how the technology works to appreciate it. While certain artifacts such as old satellites and ancient TVs are interesting to look at, most of the exhibits are boxes of wires, knobs and switches that are indistinguishable to a layperson, such as the dozens of radar jammers that all look the same. There are very detailed explanations of how all these devices work. It's pretty intimidating for someone like me with a non-science college degree. But someone interested in "how things work" would love it, and I'd have enjoyed spending some time learning about the principles and mechanics of these electronic devices about which I know very little. Unfortunately, I only had a few hours to spend here, and you'd really need more than that to read and understand many of these devices. Due to the technical nature of this museum, I imagine most young children would be very bored here. Really, the best reason to go here is to spend a day learning about electronics rather than to try to kill an hour or two waiting for a flight or meeting (which is what will likely bring most people here), as you just won't get that much out of it if you walk around looking at things without reading anything (unless you already have substantial knowledge of how electronics work).It's an interesting museum with great learning opportunities, though, and the $3 admission fee is certainly reasonable. For a price that low, it's worth some time, even if you don't have hours and hours to devote to it.
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