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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 computing.

Museum finds new home

Friday 23rd May 2009 - We are delighted to announce that the Museum will be reopening in July 2009 in Swindon town centre. Our volunteers are now hard at working transforming what was previously retail units into one of the most exciting and original venues in Swindon. The museum will be located at 6-7 Theatre Square, an section of the town that has been designated a cultural area in Swindons regeneration plan. We are very grateful to Swindon Borough Council for making these premises available and to all the people who have worked so hard to make this happen.

For more information and to see the press release please click here

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.

	Come and play Nintendo like you used to! We have lots of activities for children including building your own games character from Lego! Pong to Playstation is open until March 2008, Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00, Sat 09:00-13:00. Admission FREE more>>>
	'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.