Johnson Victrola Museum

The Johnson Victrola Museum is located in a 1901 building in Dover, Delaware. This building was constructed by Eldridge Reeves Johnson for his Victor Talking Machine Company. The museum showcases the history of the company, as well as Dover. Exhibits on display include phonographs, memorabilia, recordings, trademarks, paintings, and objects. All of this has something to do with Mr. Johnson's successful company. The exhibits highlight and chronicle the development of sound recording from its earliest days to certain present day methods.

The museum is located at 375 South New Street. It is open to the public on the first Saturday of every month from 9am to 4:30pm. Those who require group tours can call for an appointment. The appointment must be made through the First State Heritage Park Welcome Center. Admission is free. Donations are welcomed and accepted. Parking is also free. For those who want to tour the museum at other times than the one Saturday a month reservations can be made. Staff are volunteers.

Throughout the year, the museum offers special activities and events. For example a "Music Holiday" was one event held in 2010. In the music gallery there are several Victrola machines on display ranging in age from 1902 to 1928.