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Monday, April 8, 2013

Our World - Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum

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As the name suggests, this is a place dedicated entirely to gramophones and science. The museum comprising of two separate museums, Charmsori Gramophone Museum and Edison Science Museum, is the first and largest of its kind with a variety of valuable vintage and antique gramophones and Edison awesome inventions.


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What I find truly fascinating is that most of these antiques are not just for decorations and antiques but are totally functional instruments capable of producing live music.


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From another corner, I also came across these decorative light bulbs, one of Edison's greatest inventions. They are  completely operable and are bright as the day they were new.


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Another not to be missed is the movie reels of the same era. Even after decades, I still find these magnificent pieces of early technology to be endlessly fascinating.


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There are also various types of retro radios produced around the world from the 1920s to the 1980s.


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Here are the many faces of the late Thomas Edison, his inventions and innovations, as well as historic artifacts from his life. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world and I'm pleased that I had the opportunity to experience history and a chance to see inventions of a great inventor in this museum.

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19 comments:

  1. Seems this collection is very rich and spectacular. Sure this visit was an unforgettable moment for you and now for us. Thanks for sharing!
    Greetings, Miklos

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  2. Oh gee we missed this place. Interesting light bulbs.

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  3. What an interesting museum!

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  4. Wow! That is quite a collection! Must be very interesting to visit such places!

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  5. interesting how korea can have this museum.

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  6. Wow...entire place for gramophones? gramophones must be darn popular over there. :)

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  7. Thomas Edison will be happy to know that his invention is being appreciated. :D

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  8. What a fabulous place! Such an interesting collection, how come my tour guide didn't bring me here?

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  9. I thought this was in USA. Next time must google about the places I am going to tour before I go -_-

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  10. Yes, pretty pictures! This museum is very interesting. Good job ...!

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  11. Interesting and fascinating place! Lovely shots.

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  12. Wow! The museum is packed with things to look at and learn about. Enjoy your visit :-)

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  13. It looks a very interesting museum. I wonder what Edison would think now at how his inventions have led to the expanse of technology we use today.

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  14. Fascinating! Edison was a true innovator.

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  15. Oh, I would love both of these museums! I went to a Sound & Vision expo in London recently and loved it. It was all about the history of first radio and then television broadcasting. And being a bit of a geek, I love science museums too.

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  16. Wow, that is quite a collection. He must have fans all over the world.

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