Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio is a museum of communication history based in the Martello tower in Howth, Dublin.
The tower was built in 1805, one of the many towers built along the Irish coast to guard against a possible Napoleonic invasion, and has long been associated with the history of radio transmission in Ireland and beyond. From 1825, the tower was used by the Preventative Water Guard (now the Irish Coast Guard) in its anti-smuggling work.
Monday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Thursday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Friday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Saturday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Sunday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Stephanie Chen | Mar 19, 2018
A great, eccentric, little museum. Lots of wonderful artifacts and curiosities. Inside can be a little cramped depending on how many people are inside but it's well worth a visit. The staff there are very friendly and lovely to chat with. There's also a nice view of Howth Pier outside. Be aware the museum is up on a hill which some may find steep and to watch your head entering!
gerry mcnally | Oct 21, 2017
Brilliant. A great tour,and lots of history. Well worth a visit!
Siobhan Twomey | Sep 11, 2017
Had a wonderful trip here last Summer and met an enthusiastic and knowledgeable curator.
Tony Breathnach | Dec 25, 2017
A hidden gem and Aladdin's Cave. Full of memorabilia from the history of telecommunications.
Roger Moore | Nov 6, 2016
Almost certain to be the most eccentric delight of any visit to greater Dublin, this museum -- one man's obsession with wireless (and telegraph wire) communication since Marconi -- is well worth a stop if you've taken the train to Howth to walk the cliffs and sample the delicious seafood. You're guaranteed a personal tour of the antique radios, TVs, testing and transmitting gear, neon signs and the like, a tour given by the collector himself or his son. Don't miss it!
Ryan Harrigan | May 15, 2018
More so someone's collection of all things communications-related than a museum, but I loved everything about it. Michael was an amazing guide who had deep knowledge on every little thing in the collection. I also had no idea that Jameson whiskey and Marconi were connected. If you're in the Howth area, definitely stop by, it's worth the 5 euro admission!
Robin Bateman | May 14, 2018
Wonderful visit.
Artur Jaworski | Jun 30, 2018
Amazing place. Michael is a great guide.
Aoife FK | Jun 21, 2018
Really interesting place amazing history, brilliant collection of radios, staff were lovely
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