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**Electro Radio Nostalgie Museum is a small and unique museum in Hengelo full of retro radios. **
Listened to the radio recently? Tucked away in the town of Hengelo, just a 20 minute drive from nearby Enschede, Electro Radio Nostalgie Museum is a local hidden gem. Travel back to the 1950s in this museum full of vintage vibes and old radios. Discover how the radio has transformed over the years!
- Enter into the museum and you’ll hear the sound of vintage music. These 400+ antique radios still work! Each machine has a story and there’s a few info panels to tell you the tale.
- Electro Radio Nostalgie Museum displays plenty of radios, old and new. But there’s some interesting electrical appliances, record players, and tape recorders too to finish off the collection.
- How did this museum come to be? Henk de Groot has been collecting radios for years and started the museum with his wife. It’s nice to visit a family-made museum for a change, right?
Updated on 30 August 2022
Tips and Tricks
- Electro Radio Nostalgie Museum is just outside the city centre, off the beaten track away from the tourist crowds. If you’re after a unique museum for a trip near Enschede, then you’ve definitely found it.
- The museum is actually free to visit. It’s run by volunteers.
- Info panels are mostly in Dutch. Ask the volunteers if you want more information or local tips. They’re a pretty friendly team.
Getting There
- By Car: 20 min walk from Parkeerplaats.
- By Train: 7 min walk from Hengelo Oost station. Stroptrein stops here.
- By Bus: 7 min walk from Hengelo, Station Hengelo Oost. Bus 8 stops here.
Winter, Sa, 14:00 to 17:00. Summer, W and Sa, 14:00 to 17:00.
Summer, Winter
Free
Open; online reservations possible but not mandatory. Only 10 visitors at a time.
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