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The exhibition “Women in the Music Industry in Montreal” closed its doors on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Don’t miss this incredible journey through the untold stories of the women who shaped Montreal’s recording industry. Last days to come and enjoy it at the Musée des ondes Emile Berliner! Buy your tickets here.
Lire plusWe are sad to announce that Remi Glorieux died in the night from April 19th to April 20, 2024. We will miss his strong and long-lasting commitment as a volunteer of the Musée des ondes Emile Berliner, his gentle humour and enthusiasm for sound, radios and design. Our heartfelt condolences to his large and supportive family. We will publish more details on his burial as soon as we hear about it.
Lire plusDecember 5th 2023 at 5 p.m. at the Musée des ondes Emile Berliner. The Montreal Goethe Institut with the support of the German Consulate General invites the public to 60 minutes a round table discussion: 100 years ago this year, Germany’s first official radio station went on air, two years after Canada started broadcasting To learn more about the evolution of radio and its place in Germany and Canada, come to a talk with : Anja Borck, Director of the Emile Berliner Wave Museum Prof. Serioja Tatu from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique Montreal Denis Couillard, Director, Solutions […]
Lire plusMusée des ondes Emile Berliner thanks you for helping us preserve and promote the history of the music industry in Montréal through your generous donations. All proceeds raised during our inaugural event will support Musée des ondes Emile Berliner’s ongoing efforts to educate and engage audiences in Montreal’s musical heritage. All tickets are tax-deductible. Tax receipts will be a minimum of $100 for full priced tickets. If you would like your tax receipt, plase provide Musée des ondes Emile Berliner with your full official address in the form below. Tax receipts will be available in the new year; we thank […]
Lire plusThe Musée des ondes Emile Berliner is proud to participate in the Festival Eurêka the weekend of May 26, 27 and 28. Three days of fun with more than 100 FREE outdoor activities for the whole family! Join the activities of the Museum in tent number 37, on the north side of the Biosphere. Discover how a mechanical gramophone works, how a crank and a spring are used. Learn what you need to modulate the speed. Discover how a simple horn amplifies sound. Early inventors used smart physics instead of transistors and computer chips. ‘Crank up the Music!’ is a […]
Lire plusThe Musée des ondes Emile Berliner is proud to participate in the third edition of the Montreal History Festival organized by the Montreal History Museums. The festival will take place from May 12th to May 14, 2023. During the festival, the MOEB will present: “Definitely not Edison: Discover the world’s first music industry in Montreal”. Listen to music played on historic machines and hear the story of inventors racing to conquer the music world. Whether you are a history buff or simply curious to discover Montreal’s heritage, the Montreal History Festival is the perfect opportunity for an unforgettable and enriching […]
Lire plusIt is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the annual general meeting of the Musée des Ondes Emile Berliner on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. The entrance is located at 976 rue Lacasse, room B-116. We would like to warmly thank all the members and all the volunteers who have been involved in making the museum a success during all these past years. You can become a member and thus benefit from advantages such as receiving invitations for our activities and participating in the inaugurations of exhibitions at the museum for free. To vote at the […]
Lire plusThe Musée des ondes Emile Berliner is proud to be taking part in the first edition of the Festival d’histoire de Montréal, a history festival organised by the Montreal History Museums from May 14 to May 16 2021. Listening Session: The Montreal Music Industry of the 1940s and 1950s As part of the Festival, the MOEB is presenting a virtual listening session that explores the artists that defined the French Canadian musical identity and the Montreal music industry of the 40s and 50s! The session is presented by Mariana Mejía Ahrens, in English with French captioning. Mariana Mejía Ahrens has […]
Lire plusPress release For immediate release – December 14th, 2020 There has never been so much radio in our lives as there is today. For a long period of its history, the development of radio was closely tied to the Canadian Marconi Company. This new book traces radio from its beginnings in Canada and covers aspects beyond just broadcasting. Radio became extremely important in the emergency plans of shipping lines and was omnipresent in communication networks during both world wars. Today, wireless technology remains at the center of the development of many new devices and software. The author, Denis Couillard, knows […]
Lire plusThe Musée des ondes Emile Berliner is honored to accept the 2020 Governor General’s History Award. The award recognizes individuals and organizations who deepen the understanding of the past by highlighting lesser-known stories, and encouraging meaningful public dialogue around history. The museum has received the award for the project of the Centennial of Broadcasting in Canada. Specifically, the award recognizes the online presentation at radio.moeb.ca for the innovative, participatory and educational aspects of the project. The MOEB reacted to the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic by quickly revising its schedule and offering an online adaptation for celebrating the centennial of broadcasting. The centennial […]
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