Museum of Computing

Museum of Computing

Coordinates: 51°33′29″N 1°46′59″W / 51.558°N 1.783°W / 51.558; -1.783

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The Museum of Computing in Swindon, England is dedicated to preserving and displaying examples of early computers.[1] It was the first United Kingdom museum exclusively dedicated to the history of computing and opened in February 2003.[2]

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Aims

It aims to preserve the history of computing, to be used as a valuable educational resource and as an information repository for historians, collectors and the media, and to illustrate this history in an entertaining way.

Exhibits

The Museum includes working machines and interactive activities. The exhibitions have included the Pong to PlayStation exhibition.[3]

Notable events

The exhibition "Calculators from the Abacus to the Microchip" , was launched by Sir Clive Sinclair in March 2006.[4]

In April 2007, the Museum was honoured by a visit from HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, patron of the British Computer Society.[5]

The Museum moved to 6–7 Theatre Square in July 2009, between the library and the theatre.[6][7]

In May 2010, the Museum celebrated the 30th anniversary of the video game Pac-Man with a real life Pac-Man game and special exhibition at the museum all day.[8]

March 2011, 'Gaming on the Go' exhibition, 35 years of the handheld games console.

Administration

The Museum of Computing is a not-for-profit organisation, run by volunteers.

Sponsors

The Museum is sponsored by the following organisations

Supporters

The Museum is supported by the following organistaions

References

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