Marconi Day 2024
Saturday 27 April | 12.00-4.00pm
Free entry — All welcome
On Saturday 27 April we’re marking the 150th birthday of Guglielmo Marconi: inventor, entrepreneur and radio pioneer.
To celebrate, the Oxford and District Amateur Radio Society (ODARS) are joining amateur radio enthusiasts around the world as they set up radio stations in places connected to Marconi’s work.
Join ODARS at the History of Science Museum — home of the Marconi collection — as they:
Connect
See how one modern radio transceiver can connect Marconi Day stations around the globe using voice, morse code and digital communications.
Have a go: try out the Morse code demo and send a Marconi Day message.
Share
From time of day to the weather – and even the sun - discover how the world around us affects radio communications.
And find out more about the fascinating world of amateur radio.
Track
See how far the signals are reaching on our map.
More to explore
If you're visiting as a family, why not help us track down a spy in the Museum with our Mission Morse Code trail.
And don’t miss Making Waves — our Marconi collection display — in the Basement Gallery.
