The exhibition, titled "Media of Our Times: The History of Radio and Television," coincides with the 100th anniversary of public broadcaster Polish Radio.
Curator Zasław Adamaszek describes the exhibition as a journey through time.
Visitors can explore recreated interiors of homes and shops from different eras, including the interwar period and the decades of the 1930s, 1950s, 1970s and 1990s.
The displays highlight how technical innovations influenced everyday life, from the radios and televisions that filled store shelves to the devices that brought news, entertainment and education into Polish homes.
The museum’s collection features hundreds of items related to radio and television technology, including unique objects unavailable elsewhere.
Highlights include the iconic Detefon crystal radio receiver, which was pivotal in bringing broadcasts to areas without electricity in post-partition Poland, and the Belweder television, introduced in 1957, symbolizing the rapid development of Polish television after World War II.
The exhibition also showcases historical milestones, such as the transmitters used by Solidarity Radio, an underground station that operated during the martial law period of 1981–1983.
These transmitters played a crucial role in sustaining the spirit of resistance, which ultimately contributed to the fall of communism and Poland's transition to democracy.
Interactive multimedia stations invite visitors to engage with the history of broadcasting, offering insights into what Poles listened to and watched throughout the decades.
The exhibition also pays homage to the scientific pioneers—James Clerk Maxwell, Heinrich Hertz and Nikola Tesla—whose foundational work in electromagnetic theory laid the groundwork for radio and television as we know them today.
Polish Radio, a media partner of the exhibition, has played a key role in shaping the country’s media landscape.
Since its inception in 1925, it has evolved alongside technological advancements, maintaining a personal connection with its audience—a relationship central to both radio and television throughout history.
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Source: polskieradio.pl, nmt.waw.pl