Retro Computer Museum

The Centre for Computing History
A retro computer museum 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.

Based in Suffolk, 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 ...

Museum Plans
Please feel free to browse our Museum Plans brochure by clicking on the image on the left. You'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader ...

Be Part of This Story...

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.

Alternatively, perhaps you could help us financially? Just click on the 'donate' button below to send money safely and securely via PayPal ...

Retro Computing Museum News :

Latest Events Unveiled
Following the Centre's opening in Cambridge earlier this year, we are pleased to announce our programme of events for this season is now underway. (14-10-2013)

Hauser-Raspe Foundation Gives Funds to Cambridge Centre for Computing History
The Hauser- Raspe Foundation has given a major funding boost to the Cambridge Centre for Computing History. (07-10-2013)

Camford Management Consultants Joins Museum's Sponsors
Martin Williams of Camford Management Consultants has pledged not only a financial contribution to our 128K Fund but also a volunteering commitment! (23-09-2013)

RealVNC Joins Museum's Sponsors
RealVNC, the provider of the award-winning VNC® remote access software, has become the latest Cambridge company to sponsor the Centre for Computing History. (28-08-2013)

Google Sponsors Centre for Computing History
The Centre for Computing History, Cambridge is delighted to announce a new educational partnership with Google. (28-06-2013)

2013 AGM
The Centre for Computing History Charitable Trust will be holding its AGM on Tuesday June 11 2013 Proceedings will start at 6:10pm. (04-06-2013)