TV, Radio Museum Opens to the Public
Monday was opening day for the Museum of Television and Radio, a 23,000-square-foot archive in Beverly Hills that is an offshoot of the original museum in New York.
Soon after the doors opened at noon at 465 N. Beverly Drive, a line of about 20 people formed outside. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for senior citizens and students.
The museum has 75,000 clips of TV and radio programs and advertising spots that the public can view or hear. The museum will not contain all of the millions of television and radio hours that have been broadcast, but will have what curators consider the best.
What seemed to impress visitors most on opening day was a “Star Trek” exhibit, featuring costumes, makeup and futuristic equipment used on the sets of “The Next Generation,” “Deep Space Nine” and “Voyager.”
Other special events include an exhibit on stand-up comedians, a screening of international children’s TV programming and a listening series focusing on rock ‘n’ roll.
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