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Museum of Broadcast Communications

Museum of Broadcast Communications is a museum in Chicago, IL, part of the Chicago guide. Cost: free. Operating from a temporary pop-up location, October 2025 through January 2027.

440 W. Randolph St. · Chicago, IL

Why you should go…

This museum traces the history of broadcasting through vintage sets, memorabilia, and exhibits on landmark shows and personalities, including a rotating spotlight on late-night TV and figures like Johnny Carson. It closed its longtime State Street home in 2023 and is now running from a temporary West Loop pop-up while it raises funds for a permanent building.

  • #broadcasting
  • #tv history
  • #radio
  • #pop-up
  • #chicago

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