Welcome to the Museum of Computing
The Museum of Computing is committed to the preservation and display of
examples of early computers. This web site is designed to showcase
exhibitions past and present and to help the user find out more about
the UK's first museum dedicated to the history of the computer.
Museum seeks new home
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The Museum is currently at the Oakfield Campus of Bath University in
Swindon. In July this year Bath University will be closing the
Oakfield Campus and withdrawing from Swindon. We are grateful to
Bath University for the support that they have given us since the
Museum opened in 2003.Nevertheless, the closure of Oakfield means
that the Museum will be without a home. We have explored the more
obvious avenues but these have not produced an alternative.
We are therefor looking for a new home. If you think you can help or know somebody who can, please get in touch. For more information, please click this link. |
Ubuntu Demo Day
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| Saturday 26 April, 10 am to 4 pm
At the Ubuntu Demo Day you'll be able to talk to Ubuntu users, try
Ubuntu out, see videos showing common tasks, and take home a LiveCD
to try on your own machine. You don't have to install it to try it;
just boot from the LiveCD. You'll get a leaflet with information on
finding out more and getting help.
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 | HRH The Duke of Kent visits On Thursday 12th the museum was delighted to receive a visit from HRH the Duke of Kent. After meeting the team of volunteers and representatives from museum sponsors Intel, the Duke was given a guided tour of the newly refurbished museum. More information and photos in the next edition of the museum magazine. |
| Pong to Playstation exhibition. Following the success of our exhibition at the Vale and Downland museum, Wantage, Pong to Playstation is returning to Swindon. Charting the history of the computer games console, it's a hands-on exhibition for children of all ages. |
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Come and play Nintendo like you used to! We have lots of
activities for children including building your own games
character from Lego! |
 | 'Calculator - from the abacus to the microchip' Monday evening saw the launch of our latest exhibition 'Calculator - from the abacus to the microchip' officially opened by guest of honour Sir Clive Sinclair, one of the pioneers of the pocket calculator. |
GWR Grant Awarded to Museum | |
 | The Museum of Computing has been awarded a grant of £250 by the GWR Community Fund. The money will be used to produce a hard copy version of the Museum Magazine. |
Nintendo Gaming Day | |
 | Held recently, on display were the NES, SNES, N64, Gamecube, Gameboy and Game & Watch collection. We will also have the rare Virtual Boy and have received a Nintendo PlayChoice 10 arcade machine. |