We hate 2020!

Just when we thought 2020 couldn't get any worse! We were about to re-open after many months of being closed but then disaster struck when a mains water pipe burst and flooded much of the ground floor of the museum.
Sadly re-opening has now been postponed. Read More >>>

No visitors, no workshops, no events, no school visits... no income. We know that things are tough for everyone right now, but if you can afford to help us through these tough times please donate what you can.

There's over 36,000 exhibits here! That should keep you occupied for a bit - get searching!

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Thank you.

LSI Computers Ltd

Timeline for LSI :

Date	Event
10 May 1973	LSI mini for under £500 from CAI
6 Jun 1974	GA LSI 12/16 and LSI16
Jul 1981	News Article : LSI's M-Three aims at professional market
Oct 1981	News Article : Big RAMs from Texas
1983	UK Government Launches the Alvey Programme
26 Apr 1985	First ARM Processor Powered Up

Hardware Products

LSI20320L RAID Storage Controller
Unknown
This expansion card connects to a (typically server-grade) PC via the PCI-X bus (not to be confused with PCI Express).

Manufacturer : LSI Logic
Type : Peripheral

LSI Octopus Computer
1985
The LSI Octopus is an 8-bit microcomputer with a 16-bit processor from LSI.

Manufacturer : LSI
Type : Computer

Software Products

Virgin Atlantic Challenge game
1986
Published by Richard Branson's own Virgin Games, this was the official title to accompany his record attempt at the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, his boat the Virgin Atlantic Challenger II.

Manufacturer : Virgin Games
Type : Software - Game

Arm C-Development Toolkit for DOS Release 1.4
1992
Arm cross compiler disks for MS DOS...

Manufacturer : VLSI Technology Inc
Type : Software

Arm C-Development Toolkit for Sparc Release 1.4
1992
Arm cross compiler disks for Solaris...

Manufacturer : VLSI Technology Inc
Type : Software

Arm C-Development Toolkit for Apple Macintosh Release 1.4
1992
Arm cross compiler disks for Apple Macintosh...

Manufacturer : VLSI Technology Inc
Type : Software

Magazine Articles About LSI

Founding Sponsors

Heritage Lottery Funded

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Since opening at the end of 2013, over 5,000 children have visited the Centre. These children deserve a space which is engaging and instructive, where they can feel a sense of adventure, exploration and surprise!

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