National Electronics Museum

National Electronics Museum Open for tours by Appointment Only. Visit our website to schedule.

From telegraph and radio to radar and satellites, the National Electronics Museum offers visitors access to the electronic marvels that have helped to shape our country and our world.

06/27/2026

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Want a free, up-close view of the Sail250 airshow? ✈️⁠
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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team, British Royal Air Force Red Arrows, and French Air & Space Force Patrouille de France will take off and be landing from Martin State Airport—our amazing new neighbors!⁠
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To make your visit seamless, the event’s excitement is ⁠happening across two connected locations:⁠
📍 At NEM’s New Location, the Maryland Aerospace Heritage Center (2323 Eastern Blvd):⁠
🚗 Parking & Shuttle: Park right here and catch a convenient shuttle straight to the airport festival!⁠
🍔 Food: Explore an array of local food trucks.⁠
🎨 Kids Activities: We will have engaging STE(A)M activities for kids of all ages at our site, and our staff will be on hand to discuss our community educational programming. Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum will also be providing activities.⁠
📻 Ham Radio Field Day: Our amateur radio club, ARCNEM is hosting their annual Field Day! Stop by to see them demonstrate the science of radio communication and make live contacts in real time.⁠
🏛️ NEM’s Legacy & Future: Talk with our team about the National Electronics Museum legacy, our journey from Linthicum, to Hunt Valley, to Middle River, and what to look forward to as we finalize our build-out on the second floor.⁠
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📍 At Martin State Airport:⁠
💥 The Main Action: Experience the actual aircraft takeoffs, landings, and festival village displays up close!⁠
🍔 Food: Explore an array of local food trucks.⁠
🛍️ Vendors: Browse a variety of local event vendors.⁠
ℹ️ Museum Info Table: We will be stationed here too as a Museum Information table, so come say hello!⁠
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Make us your first stop in celebrating flight and electronics and United States’ Semiquincentennial! ⭐️⁠
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To learn more about this Festival + Village, please visit https://www.mdairmuseum.org/sail-250.

Want a free, up-close view of the Sail-250 airshow? ✈️⁠⁠The U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team, British Roy...
06/17/2026

Want a free, up-close view of the Sail-250 airshow? ✈️⁠
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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team, British Royal Air Force Red Arrows, and French Air & Space Force Patrouille de France will take off and be landing from Martin State Airport—our amazing new neighbors!⁠
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To make your visit seamless, the event's excitement is ⁠happening across two connected locations:⁠
📍 At NEM's New Location, the Maryland Aerospace Heritage Center (2323 Eastern Blvd):⁠
🚗 Parking & Shuttle: Park right here and catch a convenient shuttle straight to the airport festival!⁠
🍔 Food: Explore an array of local food trucks.⁠
🎨 Kids Activities: We will have engaging STE(A)M activities for kids of all ages at our site, and our staff will be on hand to discuss our community educational programming. Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum will also be providing activities.⁠
📻 Ham Radio Field Day: Our amateur radio club, ARCNEM is hosting their annual Field Day! Stop by to see them demonstrate the science of radio communication and make live contacts in real time.⁠
🏛️ NEM's Legacy & Future: Talk with our team about the National Electronics Museum legacy, our journey from Linthicum, to Hunt Valley, to Middle River, and what to look forward to as we finalize our build-out on the second floor.⁠
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📍 At Martin State Airport:⁠
💥 The Main Action: Experience the actual aircraft takeoffs, landings, and festival village displays up close!⁠
🍔 Food: Explore an array of local food trucks.⁠
🛍️ Vendors: Browse a variety of local event vendors.⁠
ℹ️ Museum Info Table: We will be stationed here too as a Museum Information table, so come say hello!⁠
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Make us your first stop in celebrating flight and electronics and United States' Semiquincentennial! ⭐️⁠
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To learn more about this Festival + Village, please visit https://www.mdairmuseum.org/sail-250.

06/16/2026

How did General Eisenhower get instant battlefield updates during D-Day? 📡⚡⁠
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In Part 3 of our series, museum volunteer Tom C. explains the scale of WWII communication tech—starting with the massive SCR-399 high-power mobile station used to transmit reports directly back to the UK.⁠
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But as you moved closer to the front lines, the radios changed. From the 40-pound “walkie-talkie” backpack to the 7-pound “handy-talkie,” tactical comms required serious heavy lifting. ⁠
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Make sure you watch to the end as Russ (also a museum volunteer and Ham Radio club member) comically demonstrates what carrying and holding these “portable” radios actually looked like in reality! 🧱🏋️‍♂️ 😂⁠
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Stay tuned for Part 4!⁠
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📡 National Electronics Museum ️⁠
⚡️ Inspiring the next generation STEAM workforce by exploring innovations that changed the world, with exhibits on radar, underwater electronics, satellites, and more!⚡⁠
📍 Coming soon to Middle River, MD⁠
☎️ (443) 345-1390⁠
❤️ 501(C)3 non profit⁠
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06/12/2026

What did amateur radio operators have to do with D-Day? More than you think. 🎙️⚡⁠
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In Part 2 of our D-Day series, museum volunteer Tom C. and Ham Radio Club member explains how “Hams” proudly stepped up when WWII broke out. Amateur radio manufacturers shifted overnight to build military gear—including the massive SCR-399 mobile radio station we have right here at the museum! These rugged stations were built to be driven out of trucks, loaded onto amphibious DUKWs (or “ducks”), or even dropped out of airplanes. 🪂⁠
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Stay tuned for Part 3!⁠
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📡 National Electronics Museum ️⁠
⚡️ Inspiring the next generation STEAM workforce by exploring innovations that changed the world, with exhibits on radar, underwater electronics, satellites, and more!⚡⁠
📍 Coming soon to Middle River, MD⁠
☎️ (443) 345-1390⁠
❤️ 501(C)3 non profit

⚽ Yesterday was Opening Day for the World Cup! 🏆⁠⁠Everyone recognizes the iconic black-and-white soccer ball design, but...
06/12/2026

⚽ Yesterday was Opening Day for the World Cup! 🏆⁠
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Everyone recognizes the iconic black-and-white soccer ball design, but almost everyone forgets it was a direct tribute to space tech! 📡✨⁠
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Back in 1962, the Telstar satellite made history as the first to broadcast live television across the Atlantic. Fast forward to 1970, and the World Cup in Mexico became the first worldwide sporting event to feature a live, global broadcast.⁠
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The satellite's iconic light-colored metal body and dark solar panels created a stark contrast that made it much easier to track in orbit. While designing the official match ball for that 1970 tournament, designers wanted to pay tribute to the satellite that made global TV possible. They realized that adopting this exact same high-contrast look would also heavily benefit millions of fans watching the games at home on black-and-white televisions.⁠
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It’s a perfect example of how clever engineering for outer space directly influenced everyday life on Earth!⁠
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Book tours, field trips and workshops through our linkin.bio⁠
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📡 National Electronics Museum ️⁠
⚡️ Inspiring the next generation STEAM workforce by exploring innovations that changed the world, with exhibits on radar, underwater electronics, satellites, and more!⚡⁠
⚡ Available for Field Trips, Tours and Workshops⁠
📍 338 Clubhouse Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031⁠
📅 Tours by appointment only ⁠
☎️ (443) 345-1390⁠
❤️ 501(C)3 non profit

06/06/2026

From semaphore flags to battlefield telegraphs. 📻️⁠
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For Part 1 of our D-Day series, Tom C. (NEM Volunteer & Ham Radio club member) breaks down the early days of the U.S. Army Signal Corps and how military communications laid the groundwork for WWII.⁠
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Stay tuned for Part 2! 📽️⁠
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📡 National Electronics Museum ️⁠
⚡️ Inspiring the next generation STEAM workforce by exploring innovations that changed the world, with exhibits on radar, underwater electronics, satellites, and more!⚡⁠
📍 Coming soon to Middle River, MD⁠
☎️ (443) 345-1390⁠
❤️ 501(C)3 non profit

05/19/2026

“Back then, you had to build it from scratch—and you built it with what you had."

Learn from our museum ham radio club (ARCNEM) members, Russ (K3PI) and Tom (K3YH), as they dive into the magic of early wireless from our temporary Middle River setup. They carry on a legacy of innovation that continues today through our active station, K3NEM!

We’re currently planning out our new galleries at our new location—follow us for Behind-the-scenes updates as we prepare for our Grand Reopening!
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📡 National Electronics Museum ️⁠
⚡️ Inspiring the next generation STEAM workforce by exploring innovations that changed the world, with exhibits on radar, underwater electronics, satellites, and more!⚡⁠
📍 Coming soon to Middle River, MD⁠
☎️ (443) 345-1390⁠
❤️ 501(C)3 non profit

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2323 Eastern Boulevard
Middle River, MD
21220

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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