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 closes
| The Museum has now closed and has gone into temporary storage. We are currently looking for a new home and will update this website with any new information. |
 | 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. |