Reviews of Musée des Ondes Emile Berliner - MOEB (Museum)

Lloyd Bailey

This museum is a gem! It's a must see for music, as well as, design lovers, engineers and architecture buffs alike. We had a wonderful tour in the late afternoon by an enthusiastic and highly knowledgeable guide (ask about the RCA Video disk!). Housed in the old RCA building in the Saint-Henri district the Art Deco edifice is in the process of restoration for the architecture buffs amongst you. If your hungry or thirsty grab a coffee or a bite to eat at the very cool Café Zinzin in the same building. Please donate generously to the museum to help keep this amazing piece of music and engineering history alive. We loved it!

Kai Woolner-Pratt

I found a really interesting exhibit of 1960s record players designed and made in Montreal. Interesting format for a museum, just one room, from what I understand it's a passion project of about 50 collectors who pool their materials. A volunteer was there and gave an excellent explanation of the exhibit; without her guidance I would not have found it nearly as interesting because there was very little explanatory text in the exhibition. I was told a larger exhibition would be opening in September and I will definitely go back. Took one star off only because it was confusing to find the entrance and to find the vitrines installed throughout the hallways of the factory building. I think the wayfinding could definitely be made a more important priority.

Olga Babina

Excellent excursion! Thank you

Justin M

It's a shame that a location with such a rich history is threatened with a lack of general interest from the population. My experience at this humble museum was incredible. The volunteer that gave my small group a tour is an expert, having worked at RCA in the past. He was thorough in his explanations and showed us some very special areas of this maze-like factory. I implore you to visit the museum and donate generously. Music lovers, engineers, history buffs, or anyone that loves exploring off the beaten path will not regret stopping by for an afternoon full of surprises. Help support this museum in transition so that it can reach its full potential and properly display the treasures within.

Ricardo D. F.

great museum. a new perspective on the importance of Montreal for technology, audio and airspace

Michel Gauthier

(Translated) Small museum The guide is a passionate who knows how to catch your attention. I loved. (Original) Petit musée Le guide est un passionné qui sait capté votre attention. J'ai adoré.

Thérèse Mainville

This museum is really impressive. The tour guides are very knowledgeable and they make you discover more of Montreal's musical history. There barely is information on who Emile Berliner is, so this hidden gem is great place to discover his contributions to music. The museum is spread out around the building, so you get to do some exercise. This is a great place for information, librarian, and archival studies' students to come visit as a group tour. Because it is an industrial building, there are bathrooms on every floor.

Melanie Richard

(Translated) Beautiful little museum where I like friendly people who explain (Original) Beau petit musee ou jai aime les gens sympathique qui explique

Dasha Medvedeva

A very interesting place. Worth a visit. Many interesting facts, so many valuable artefacts from the past. Go visit them, help them survive cause they don't get any help from the government.

Charles Ling

Awesome ! The lady was so full of history about the electronic development of Canada. Very detailed and depth. Proud of the amazing Canadian contribution to the world.

Ernst-Udo Peters

If you want obsolete audio technology from the recent and not so recent past, this is the place.

Devin Munro

Had the luck of getting a extended visit with one of the members. It's a real treasure trove of history! There's a few small displays through the building that explain the buildings history recording and manufacturing of radio, gramophone and records. Followed by a main exhibit in their office. But the real treasure was the passion and stories the guide and his college had for the history of radio and recordings!

Lloyd Bailey

This museum is a gem! It's a must see for music, as well as, design lovers, engineers and architecture buffs alike. We had a wonderful tour in the late afternoon by an enthusiastic and highly knowledgeable guide (ask about the RCA Video disk!). Housed in the old RCA building in the Saint-Henri district the Art Deco edifice is in the process of restoration for the architecture buffs amongst you. If your hungry or thirsty grab a coffee or a bite to eat at the very cool Café Zinzin in the same building. Please donate generously to the museum to help keep this amazing piece of music and engineering history alive. We loved it!

Vincent Vinzc (Monsieur Vinzc)

Small but very neat and interesting

Carmen Varela

Amazing, like time's trip

Luc GILLEN

(Translated) A volunteer work colleague at the museum introduced me to the incredible epic of sound waves. I was impressed by the museum's collection and discovered with great pleasure the RCA building with all its history that goes from the gramophone to the satellite. In short a museum that must be visited! Suggested rate Adult: $ 5 Elder and student: $ 3 Family: $ 10 Groups (5+): $ 3 per person (Original) Un collègue de travail bénévole au musée m'a fait découvrir l’incroyable épopée des ondes sonores. J'ai été impressionné par la collection du musée et découvert avec un grand plaisir l'édifice RCA avec toute son histoire qui va du gramophone au satellite. Bref un musée qu'il faut absolument visiter ! Tarif suggéré Adulte : 5 $ Aîné et étudiant : 3 $ Famille : 10 $ Groupes (5+): 3 $ par personne

Péter Sós

It is an absolute gem of Montreal! Super interesting collection for anyone who is interested in retro tech, audio tech, record players, TVs or the history of Canadian industry. Make sure you call ahead your visit as they may not always be there (it is a volunteer-run museum).

Péter Sós

It is an absolute gem of Montreal! Super interesting collection for anyone who is interested in retro tech, audio tech, record players, TVs or the history of Canadian industry. Make sure you call ahead your visit as they may not always be there (it is a volunteer-run museum).

Yan P.

Really really nice place.its not about Canadian radio, but about this particular factory. They have many really old vintage devices, radios and they are still working! An awesome place to show your kids the Netflix and Spotify we had before.

Leah Klein

Not your average museum. Housed in Montreal’s RCA building. this sound wave museum has a great history of equipment from radios to record players.

Mitchell Hymowitz

The artifacts on display around the building are trivial and the collection of 60-70s hi-fi record players brings back some memories. Together they're not worth the trip BUT the enormous archive of vintage equipment is a must-see for anyone with an appreciation of truly unique audio and radio equipment from the 20s-50s. Call in advance to arrange a tour.

Pinkerton Xyloma

We got a detailed tour including looks into the behind-the-scenes projects in the works. All very exciting. Cool collection with great potential for future growth

Igor Pivovar

Very interesting small museum.

Vladimir Yesin

one of the best museums!

Alexandre Figueroa

(Translated) Superb beautiful place, I love it (Original) Superbe belle endroit, j'adore

Reid Avery

The content of the museum is cool. It's a bit cramped in the main part, and then the rest of it is spread out a lot over all of the floors and most of the hallways. It was difficult to get in because you have to ring them for the door to unlock, like an apartment or office building. It's a nice history lesson and you get a private tour of the main part because no one else is there. It is free, but I would definitely leave a donation.

Raphael Baron

(Translated) Museum that seems hidden but worth finding! Such an important story, a great pride for Montreal. (Original) Musée qui semble caché mais vaut la peine d'être trouvé! Une histoire tellement importante, une grande fierté pour Montréal.

Trang N.

Went here on the Free Museum Day in Montreal and it was amazing!! Our guide (a German short hair woman) was so knowledgable and passionate. Didn’t expect such a humble museum would be so interesting and we definitely learned quite a lot about the music industry and the history of gramophone :3

Fabrice Loisel

(Translated) Former RCA-Victor factory. You can walk freely in the premises. The exhibition located in the reception room is very interesting, for the rest, it is quite difficult to navigate there despite the plan provided at the start. However, it is a truly unique place. If you want to get off the beaten track where tourists abound, this is the place for you! (Original) Ancienne fabrique de RCA-Victor. On peut se promener librement dans les locaux. L'exposition situé dans le local d'accueil est très intéressante, pour le reste, c'est assez difficile de s'y retrouver et ce malgré le plan fourni au départ. Cela étant, c'est un lieu vraiment unique. Si vous voulez sortir des sentiers battus où les touristes abondent, c'est l'endroit idéal pour vous !

Brooklyn Hudson

We visited the museum during the Journées de la Culture. It was amazing :) The museum is rather small, but there are a lot of interesting things inside of it regarding the music history. I was fascinated by the stories your guides know :) A very interesting place.

Catherine Fournier

(Translated) Very entertaining and interesting, as an elementary teacher, I suggest the following with a school group. Simple defect, the guides are a little disconnected in their presentation but, very nice (Original) Très amusant et intéressant, en tant qu'enseignant au primaire, je suggère la suite avec un groupe scolaire. Simple défaut, les guides sont un peu décousus dans leur présentation mais, bien sympathiques

Rémi Labelle

(Translated) A little trip into the world of Émile Berliner, RCA Victor and Montreal from the 1920s and 1970s. This museum is full of little treasures and its guides, anecdotes about an unknown part of Montreal’s history. Rather humble, this museum would benefit from being known so that its imposing collection is highlighted! (Original) Un petit voyage dans le monde de d'Émile Berliner, RCA Victor et du Montréal des années 1920-1970. Ce musée regorge de petits trésors et ses guides, d’anecdotes sur une tranche méconnue de l'histoire de Montréal. Plutôt humble, ce musée gagnerait à être connue pour que son imposante collection soit mise en valeur !

Clifford Weins

Its a small but very informative tour of the RCA and Musée des Ondes Emile Berliner, I had no idea, good info. Definitely a hidden jewel that is just long enough that even the kids will enjoy.