National Electronics Museum
The National Electronics Museum, located in Hunt Valley, Maryland, displays the history of the United States defense electronics. It is in Linthicum. Its origins go back to 1980.
A museum inside Linthicum
You can stay in Linthicum
National Electronics Museum is inside Linthicum, which has 35 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 100 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 2 miles from National Electronics Museum.
Established in 1980
National Electronics Museum dates from 1980. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Each month’s highs and lows around National Electronics Museum are below.
National Electronics Museum
The National Electronics Museum, located in Hunt Valley, Maryland, displays the history of the United States defense electronics. The museum houses exhibits containing assortments of telegraphs, radios, radars and satellites. Located near the light rail stop at Gilroy Road, the museum displays hands-on electronics. The library serves as a research center open to the public. In addition, an amateur radio station is broadcast live from the museum each week. K3NEM/W3GR includes both antique and updated communication equipment.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1980
- Opened
- 2010
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Overnight near National Electronics Museum
Places to stay start in Linthicum (35) and Baltimore (115).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3M&T Bank Stadium
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- 7Northwest Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Electronics Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linthicum | in town | — | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Baltimore | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Severn | 4 mi south | 5 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Washington | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Elkridge | 3 mi west | 5 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,283 | $454K | — |
| Woodlawn | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 40,379 | $294K | — |
| Jessup | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 9,931 | $462K | — |
| Columbia | 9 mi west | 15 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 104,338 | $497K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
These well-known sights sit within 31 miles.
Big draw128 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw228 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw30 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
Big draw429 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw528 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
67 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
Big draw722 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest StadiumPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0
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Your questions on National Electronics Museum
Is National Electronics Museum in Linthicum?
Yes. It’s inside Linthicum, MD.
When is the best time to visit National Electronics Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is National Electronics Museum from Philadelphia?
About 100 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Electronics Museum?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Electronics Museum?
Baltimore (8 mi, 115 places to stay), Linthicum (in town, 35 places to stay) and Severn (4 mi, 18 places to stay).
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