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The RMCT is a non-profit organization that seeks to encourage thoughtful participation in today's dynamic technological landscape by educating the public on history of communication technology and its role in building the society in which we live, today.
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Photography
Photography
Almost two hundred years ago, the ability to capture images was developed. Discover how this invention, and its successors, altered human relationships forever.
Printing and Writing
Printing and Writing
From the recent appearance of the Xerox copying machine to the distant invention of written language, itself, explore the technologies that brought the written word to billions.
Recorded Sound
Recorded Sound
Learn how simple principles, applied with precise machinery, immortalized the voices of great leaders, expanded our cultural horizons, and trigger some of the first format wars.
Motion Pictures
Motion Pictures
Witness the evolution of the motion picture as it drew from the technologies of photography and sound recording to ultimately give rise to a unique art form.
Radio and Television
Radio and Television
Discover how broadcasting grew to shift the results of elections, saved lives during disasters, and expanded access to cultural experiences to billions of people.
Telegraphs and Telephones
Telegraphs and Telephones
From the telegraphs that helped win wars to the telephone party lines that stoked neighborhood feuds, experience the devices that made the world a smaller place.
Public Programming
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
The RMCT hosts exhibitions in public spaces and with community partners.
Classes and Workshops
Classes and Workshops
The RMCT offers classes and workshops in both local schools and private organizations.
Public Events
Public Events
Check back for more information on our upcoming event: Analog Roanoke 2027!
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