Studio Four at the Broadcast Museum

15/09/2021

September 15th marks the 5th Anniversary of the Texas Broadcast Museum’s opening to the public.
Executive Director, Chuck Conrad commented, “My plans were a lot more humble when we first conceived of this Museum. I thought it would be a relatively small facility where a bunch of likeminded people would hang out and play with their toys. It has grown by leaps and bounds and now one of the largest Museums of its kind anywhere”
Located in Downtown Kilgore, it is housed in an 18,000 square foot building that once was home to a Chevrolet dealership. The collection has something for everybody, young or old.
If you’re a sports fan, they have one of ESPN’s original three TV mobile units inside the building. If you are a history buff, you can see the TV camera that was there when Lee Harvey Oswald was shot. You can also check out the incredible 1949 DuMont Telecruiser. It’s the oldest restored TV mobile unit anywhere. It was used in the coverage of the Kennedy assassination. It even has a Kilgore connection: The Telecruiser was originally financed by Tom Potter, a Kilgore oil man.
Maybe you’re a news ju**ie? You can try your hand at delivering the news and weather in their working TV studio. Maybe you are a music fan? You’ll find a 1973 audio console that was custom built for James Taylor, but also used in concert by the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Led Zeppelin, Jackson Browne and countless other rock stars. Maybe you just liked to listen to the radio or watch TV? They have them too. In fact, there are hundreds of them.
“A lot of people drop in thinking they are going to spend 15 or 20 minutes. A couple of hours later, they are still here,” said Conrad. There is a lot so see and everything has a story. Volunteers are happy to give guided tours which are highly recommended
The Texas Broadcast Museum, is located at 416 East Main St. in downtown Kilgore. It is open Friday’s and Saturdays from 10 AM until 5 PM and other times by appointment for groups of ten or more. You can find them on the web at www.texasbroadcastmuseum.org or look for them on Facebook. For booking information, call the Museum’s business office, 903-985-8115.

The museum offers an eclectic mix of vintage broadcast memorabilia and equipment, which is sure to delight the young and old alike.

01/09/2021

September 15 marks the 5th anniversary of the Museum being open to the public. We've been planning on an open house to celebrate on Saturday the 16th. We didn't count on the current outbreak of Covid 19 in our area. As many of you know it is reaching epidemic proportions with area hospitals overloaded with patients.

After a great deal of discussion, we've made the decision to err on the side of caution and postpone the celebration. We'll have more details later.

Meanwhile the Museum will maintain its regular open to the public schedule of 10 AM until 5 PM on Friday's and Saturdays. Social Distancing is encouraged. Masks are optional.

Stay safe. Stay well.

14/04/2021

We're ready when you are!

01/04/2021

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12/03/2020

At the Texas Broadcast Museum, the well-being of our visitors, volunteers and staff is our priority. In light of the recent corona virus outbreak, we are taking additional measures to protect the health of our staff and visitors.

Precautions we are taking:

We will provide hand sanitizer for staff and guest as you check in.

We have asked staff and volunteers to refrain from coming to work if they are feeling unwell, and we ask for your patience if we are subsequently understaffed.

Precautions we ask patrons take:

Please follow the guidelines put out by the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) for personal hygiene best practices before and during your visit to the Museum or Studio 4.

Make use of our hand sanitizer station, located at the entrance, to protect yourself and others during your visit.

Please refrain from touching items or exhibit.

Please wash your hands after visiting the rest room.

If you or anyone in your group is feeling unwell or are experiencing flu-like symptoms, we encourage you to please stay home. We are happy to issue "rain checks."

Call us at 903-985-8115 to reschedule a group tour.

We will continue to operate the Texas Broadcast Museum as usual, with these additional precautions. That you for your patience and understanding.

10/03/2019

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