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The Centre for Computing History
Established to create a permanent public exhibition that tells the story of the Information Age, the computer museum preserves and presents a collection of important computers and related artifacts. It spotlights the people behind the inventions and records the information necessary to inspire and enthuse future generations.

We believe the Centre for Computing History is the only museum dedicated to computers and their social impact in the United Kingdom.
The history of the computing industry is a fascinating subject. In a short space of time - personal computers have only really been available since 1975 - the computing industry has created the world's wealthiest man, witnessed some of the worst business decisions on record and generated the largest first year profits for any company in history!

The people, the inventions and the machines that have played key roles in this ongoing and influential story are all here on this site. Read on and enjoy ...


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The Centre for Computing History is relocating to Cambridge now.

Can you help in any way? Perhaps you have a service you can offer, vintage computing items that you would like to donate, or equipment or fittings that you no longer need? Please contact us and help preserve Computing History for future generations to see.
Perhaps you could help us financially? Just click on the 'donate' button below to send money safely and securely via PayPal or Just Giving ...



Computer Museum - Philips P354 Exhibit


Latest Computing Museum News :

»Museum Preview Weekend - 8th and 9th June 2013
The Centre for Computing History would like to invite you to a special preview day in its new home in Cambridge. (09-05-2013)
»Microbee Computer Donated from Down Under
Australian Company, Microbee Technology, have donated one of their limited edition Microbee Premium Plus computer kits to The Centre for Computing History. (08-03-2013)
»Centre for Computing History Finds Cambridge Home!
Finally, after two years of searching and negotiation, the Centre for Computing History has found a Cambridge home. (28-02-2013)
»Museum Education Work Supported by Haverhill Research Park
The Centre for Computing History has received a significant financial donation from Haverhill Research Park. (14-01-2013)
»Raspberry Pi auction to benefit the Centre for Computing History
As part of the Twelve Pis of Christmas, David Braben (co-author of the classic BBC Micro game Elite) has chosen the Centre for Computing History as his chosen charity and you can bid on one of the first 12 pre-production Raspberry Pi's. (23-12-2012)
»Disk Preservation at RISC OS Show 2012
It's that time of year again and we are please to say that we'll be at the RISC OS London Show next weekend (Sat 27th Oct). (21-10-2012)
 
Some of the companies from which we have exhibits
3COM
3COM
Acorn Computers
Acorn Computers
Adam Colecovision
Adam Colecovision
AES Office Automation
AES Office Automation
Altos
Altos
Amstrad
Amstrad
Anamartic
Anamartic
Apple Computers
Apple Computers
Apricot
Apricot
AST Research
AST Research
Atari
Atari
BCL - Business Computers Ltd
BCL - Business Computers Ltd
Blundell Harling
Blundell Harling
Bondwell
Bondwell
British Telecom
British Telecom
Burroughs Corporation
Burroughs Corporation
C Itoh
C Itoh
Camputers Ltd
Camputers Ltd
Canon
Canon
Cifer PLC
Cifer PLC
Cobalt
Cobalt
Commodore
Commodore
Compaq
Compaq
Compukit
Compukit
Convergent Technologies
Convergent Technologies
Data Designs Menta
Data Designs Menta
Data General
Data General
Dell
Dell
Digital DEC
Digital DEC
Dolch Computer Systems
Dolch Computer Systems
Dragon Data Ltd
Dragon Data Ltd
EACA
EACA
EDSAC
EDSAC
Elonex
Elonex
English Electric LEO
English Electric LEO
Enigma (Gemini - Galaxy)
Enigma (Gemini - Galaxy)
Enterprise Computers
Enterprise Computers
EO Computer Ltd
EO Computer Ltd
Epson
Epson
Ericsson
Ericsson
ES COM
ES COM
European Data Systems
European Data Systems
Evesham Micros
Evesham Micros
Exidy
Exidy
Ferranti
Ferranti
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
GEC Computers
GEC Computers
Gemini Microcomputers
Gemini Microcomputers
Goldstar
Goldstar
Goupil
Goupil
GR Electronics
GR Electronics
GRiD
GRiD
Grundy NewBrain
Grundy NewBrain
Handspring
Handspring
Hawk Computers
Hawk Computers
Hektor
Hektor
Hewlett Packard
Hewlett Packard
Hi Grade
Hi Grade
IBM
IBM
ICL
ICL
ICT
ICT
IMSAI
IMSAI
Intel
Intel
Intermedia Graphic Systems
Intermedia Graphic Systems
Intersil
Intersil
Intertec
Intertec
ITT
ITT
Jupiter Cantab
Jupiter Cantab
Kaypro
Kaypro
Kokusai Electric
Kokusai Electric
Laser - Video  Technology Computers
Laser - Video Technology Computers
Linus Technologies
Linus Technologies
LSI Octopus
LSI Octopus
Lucas - Nascom
Lucas - Nascom
Marconi
Marconi
Mattel Electronics
Mattel Electronics
Memotech
Memotech
Metier
Metier
MGT - Miles Gordon Technology
MGT - Miles Gordon Technology
Microbee
Microbee
Microscribe
Microscribe
Microtek
Microtek
Microwriter
Microwriter
Mitac
Mitac
MITS - Altair
MITS - Altair
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
Motorola
Motorola
National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor
NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation
Network Computing Devices
Network Computing Devices
NeXT Computers
NeXT Computers
NMW Computers PLC
NMW Computers PLC
NTS Computers Ltd
NTS Computers Ltd
Ohio Scientific
Ohio Scientific
Olivetti
Olivetti
Oregon Scientific
Oregon Scientific
Oric
Oric
Osborne
Osborne
Panasonic
Panasonic
Philips
Philips
Poqet
Poqet
Portable Business Systems
Portable Business Systems
Powertran
Powertran
Psion
Psion
Qtek
Qtek
Quince Communications
Quince Communications
Radio Shack - Tandy
Radio Shack - Tandy
Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi
Research Machines
Research Machines
Rockwell International
Rockwell International
RS Components
RS Components
Russian Spectrum
Russian Spectrum
Samsung
Samsung
Samurai Micronetworks
Samurai Micronetworks
Sanco
Sanco
Sanyo
Sanyo
Scientific Development Corporation
Scientific Development Corporation
Scientific Micro Systems
Scientific Micro Systems
SCL - Semiconductor Complex Limited
SCL - Semiconductor Complex Limited
Seiko
Seiko
Sharp
Sharp
Siemens
Siemens
Silicon Graphics - SGI
Silicon Graphics - SGI
Sinclair
Sinclair
Sirius Systems Technology
Sirius Systems Technology
Sony
Sony
Sord / CGL
Sord / CGL
STC - Standard Telephone & Cable Ltd
STC - Standard Telephone & Cable Ltd
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
SWTPC
SWTPC
Symbolics
Symbolics
Tandon
Tandon
Tangerine Computer Systems
Tangerine Computer Systems
Tatung Einstein
Tatung Einstein
TeleVideo
TeleVideo
Terminal Technology - Microscribe
Terminal Technology - Microscribe
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
Thomson
Thomson
Tidalwave
Tidalwave
Torch Computers Ltd
Torch Computers Ltd
Toshiba
Toshiba
Transam
Transam
Triumph-AdlerAlphatronic - Matmos PC
Triumph-AdlerAlphatronic - Matmos PC
Tulip Computers
Tulip Computers
Umax
Umax
Viglen
Viglen
Vydec Exxon
Vydec Exxon
Wang
Wang
Xerox
Xerox
Yamaha
Yamaha
Zenith Data Systems
Zenith Data Systems
Zilog
Zilog
 
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