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Johnson Victrola Museum

Museum · Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs

Eldridge Reeves Johnson, the Victor Talking Machine Company, and Nipper the dog. Phonographs, recordings and Johnson's posthumous Grammy. It is shut for renovation and the division anticipates reopening in October 2026.

  • No restrooms on site.
  • Shut for renovation, reopening expected October 2026. Don't drive on any hours you find elsewhere.

What's inside

  • Phonographs, recordings and Victor company memorabilia
  • Eldridge Reeves Johnson's posthumous Grammy Award
  • Displays on Nipper, the His Master's Voice dog

The details

Admission
Free when open. Donations accepted.
Restrooms
None
Gift shop
Not confirmed
Getting around
The first floor is wheelchair accessible.
Parking
Free adjacent lot.
Getting there
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Website
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs: Johnson Victrola Museum

Where it is

Johnson Victrola Museum, 375 S. New Street, Dover, DE 19904Directions →

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