Tucked away in Hunt Valley, the National Electronics Museum offers a fascinating look at the technology that has shaped modern life. From Cold War surveillance equipment and missile systems to early satellite technology and radar innovations, the museum brings decades of electronic advancements into focus.

The museum’s story began in 1973 when a Westinghouse engineer organized an event to showcase defense and aerospace electronics to employees and their families. The excitement led to a growing collection of historic devices, and by 1980, it had officially become a nonprofit museum. Today, it continues that mission, preserving and displaying cutting-edge technology from military, industrial, and commercial applications.

Visitors can explore interactive exhibits, hands-on STEM activities, and rare artifacts, including a BOMARC missile radar—the first airborne pulse-doppler radar. Now co-located with the Computer Museum at System Source, the museum provides an even broader look at technological history, with vintage computers and early electronics alongside defense and aerospace innovations.

For tech enthusiasts, engineers, and curious minds, the National Electronics Museum is a unique hidden gem that showcases the evolution of electronics in an engaging and unexpected way.