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Johnson Victrola Museum

Bank and New St, Dover, DE
302-739-4266
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Ranked #2 of 20 attractions in Dover
Type: Specialty Museums, Museums
Owner description: Named in honor of local inventor E.R. Johnson, this museum explores the sound recording industry from its beginnings and includes displays of early... more » Owner description: Named in honor of local inventor E.R. Johnson, this museum explores the sound recording industry from its beginnings and includes displays of early talking machines, records and other relics from the 1890s to 1929. « less
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Waukesha, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013

Visiting this museum is the best choice you could make when passing through the great state of Delaware. They have an amazing variety of Victrola players and some really neat old advertising. This is a not to be missed once-in-a-lifetime museum to visit when in Dover. The guides are all extremely friendly and knowledgeable. If you have a love for... More

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Amelia, VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

This was a nice tour and very informative. There is no charge to visit. I loved all the Nipper memorabilia!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

Mr. Johnson who owned the Victrola factory in Camden NJ was a native of Dover DE. We were treated to a dosan that knew everything about the Victorola. Kept me and my grandchildren engaged for over an hour. We all loved it! Amust see on a rainy day

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013 via mobile

This museum is a fun, fascinating place to visit. If you enjoy music and history, a stop here when in the historical area of Dover, DE is an absolute must and definitely worth your time. The museum is filled with many interesting artifacts related to the Victrola and the beginning of radio and music entertainment. The guides were full of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

If you are driving through Delaware on your way to a beach, I highly recommend a quick detour off Rtes 1 or 13 to visit the Johnson Victrola Museum. (10 minutes from Rt 1, 5 minutes from Rt. 13.) On two floors, the first has a re-creation of a Victor Talking Machine shop ca. 1910-1920 complete with Victrolas on display,... More

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Maastricht, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2013

The tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The museum's collection of everything Victrola is extensive. It was like a step back in time. Very enjoyable and a must see if you are in Dover. There was a family in the tour with me and the guides related to and included the children in the tour. The children didn't seem... More

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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

The guide was excellent and gave us a personal tour of the Victrola museum. He played a couple of old songs for us on original victrolas and provided lots of interesting anecdotes.

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Dover, Delaware, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

The main thing I remember is how the staff were excited and very much enjoyed giving the tour...that was worth the entire trip...otherwise if I were there on my own I would have been bored to tears...looking at old stereo/victorola's etc....the tour givers made you interested.

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Media, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2013

My whole family really enjoyed this museum. I am a member of the Oliver Evans Chapter (Philadelphia region) Society for Industrial Archeology. We document the industrial heritage of the Delaware Valley. The Victrola (later RCA) factory in Camden was an important part of the industrial story of the region and it was great to see so much of the factory's... More

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Manassas, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013

We were surprised and delighted to find this wonderful and complete Victrola museum in the heart of Dover, Delaware. The museum displays a massive collection of Eldridge Johnson's Victor Talking Machines, and an overwhelming, but well organized, collection of 78 RPM records that contain both music, and historical voices and events. During our tour we learned about the huge manufacturing... More

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