The Museum of Computing

The Museum of Computing
6-7 Theatre Square
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 1QN
England

Website

www.museumofcomputing.org.uk

E-mail

info@museumofcomputing.org.uk

Telephone

07834 375628

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The first museum in Britain dedicated to computing opened in Swindon, February 2003. In June/July 2009 the Museum of Computing moved to new premises in Theatre Square between the Wyvern Theatre and the library.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Saturday 9:30 - 17:00
Monday 10:00 - 16:00
There is disabled access.

Closed: Bank Holidays

 Admission charges

Adults: £2.00
Students and concessions: £1.50
Children age 6-15: £1.00
Children under 5's: free
Family Ticket: £5

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Toilets
  • Auditorium
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library
  • Mail order service available
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

The Museum of Computing
6-7 Theatre Square
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 1QN
England

Website

www.museumofcomputing.org.uk

E-mail

info@museumofcomputing.org.uk

Telephone

07834 375628

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

1970s/1980s computing hardware, software, printed materials, namely: Home computers; TV and handheld electronic games; portable computers; business systems; software; magazines, books and peripherals. Many rare items; regular magazine produced; regular lectures and events held. Visitors can also hook up many of the systems and play games or run software...

Collection details

Science and Technology, Toys and Hobbies

Key artists and exhibits

  • Computer hardware
  • Computer software
  • Electronic games
  • Major figures in the development of computers
  • The computer industry
  • Telecommunications

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

The Museum of Computing
6-7 Theatre Square
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 1QN
England

Website

www.museumofcomputing.org.uk

E-mail

info@museumofcomputing.org.uk

Telephone

07834 375628

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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