(312) 245-8200
400 North State Street
(West Kinzie Street)
Chicago,
IL
60610
41.8835
-87.6247
Neighborhoods: Loop, Central
Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-4:30pm
Sun 12pm-5pm
What People Are Saying About Museum of Broadcast Communications
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Citysearch
The Scene – A treasure trove of memorabilia fills the first floor, offering a glimpse at the beginnings of the small screen. It's a nostalgic trip for folks who remember getting their first TV. The museum is also a repository of more than 70,000 radio and television programs and commercials. – – The Exhibits – Inside the Radio Hall of Fame, visitors can hear snippets of golden oldies like "The Lone Ranger" and "Amos 'n' Andy." An old-fashioned parlor, complete with rotary phone, chair doilies and Franklin D. Roosevelt's portrait re-creates the setting of Americans…
08/28/02
SOUVENIR VIDEO STARRING YOU!
by kbird
For $20 you (or several people) can star as an anchorperson in a news show which is videotaped in a professional studio and you get to keep the tape! My husband, myself and our nephew (11) just did this and it was tremendous fun! We had lapel mikes, read from teleprompters and got to wear official blue blazers provided by "wardrobe". The studio staff is friendly and terrific! It's fun to make the video and even more fun to take it home and enjoy some more. Contact the museum gift shop for arrangements. $20 covers all participants.
- Pros: free museum admission, small and managable, best souvenir!
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