Definition
Institutions that acquire, preserve, research and exhibit permanent and/or traveling collections of artifacts which relate to the history of radio and television. Included may be archives of radio and television programs and commercials which are available for viewing and listening; exhibits which showcase significant moments in radio/television history e.g., famous political debates or favorite shows from the media's "golden age"; exhibits which depict the history of specific types of programming e.g., westerns, comedy, sports; radio/television halls of fame which feature biographies, photographs, clips and memorabilia associated with notable radio and television personalities; antique radios and television sets; and exhibits which demonstrate the technology associated with radio and television broadcasting.
URL Name
TA-5500-5200
Third Level Code
TA-5500
Taxonomy Code
TA-5500.5200
Parent Code
TA-5500
Family Code
T
Second Level Code
TA
Fourth Level Code
TA-5500-5200
Use References
Broadcast Museums, Radio Museums, Radio and Television Museums, Television Museums
Publication Status
Online