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Computers By Manufacturer Exhibits List More & More Storage The Altair 8800 - The First PC? The Visible Records Computer

 

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 :   People! People! We Need Volunteers We have an urgent need for people who are happy to help with administrative work, assisting communications, curatorial, events and educational staff in a more behind-the-scenes capacity. (07-07-2016) Tech Pioneer, Steve Furber launches Summer Festival Viva Computer! A People’s History of Home Computing summer festival and new exhibition opened on Sunday 26 June. The launch event, hosted by tech entrepreneur and Acorn founder Hermann Hauser, i... (27-06-2016) Tablet Computing for the Over 50s We're running a special workshop on Saturday 9 July for older people who want to find out all about tablet computing. (26-06-2016)

Some of the companies from which we have exhibits

 

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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!

Please be assured that any amount you feel able to donate will make an immediate and significant impact.