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National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park
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Block H
Bletchley Park
Bletchley
MK3 6EB
Buckinghamshire
England
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Collection details
Industry, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War
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Facilities
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The facilties listed are part of the main Bletchley Park site and not specific to the Computer Museum. We are able to offer tailored programmes for educational, corporate or spcial interest groups upon request.
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Contact details
Enquiries (Tel)
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07799 437314
General information (Tel)
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01908 645001
E-mail
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tony.sale@tnmoc.org
Website
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www.tnmoc.org.uk
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Open
The Computer Museum is open 7 days a week but generally the computer exhibits are only switched on at weekends as the Museum is staffed by volunteers.
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Closed
Please refer to the main Bletchley Park web site at www.bletchleypark.org.uk for any seasonal closures.
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Admission charges
Please refer to Bletchley Park for entry fees to the main site. Entry to the Computer Museum, once on site, is free.
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Description
The National Museum of Computing is located on the site of the British code breaking facility during WWII. Bletchley Park was also the home of GCHQ for many years prior to its relocation to Cheltenham. The world's first programmable electronic computer (Colossus) was used at Bletchley Park to help shorten the time taken to break German codes. The machine remained a secret until the 1970s and all oiginals were destroyed on the orders of Winston Churchill. The Computer Museum aims to show the progression from Colossus to computers of the present day.
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Collections description
The collection is 90% hands on. We have examples of most of the popular home computers such as the Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore and BBC Micro. We also have a large selection of business machines, a couple of working DEC minicomputers (one from Blacknest, the Goverment seismic activity monitoring station) and a 1960's Elliott 803 mainframe also working (sometimes!!).
The machines are loaded with a variety of business software, games and programming languages, most of which are ready for you to have a go.
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Key artists and exhibits
One of the most important items in the collection is an Apple Lisa. This was the first commercial machine to use a graphical interface, it was released in 1984 and pre-dates Windows.
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Articles
Global Funding To Benefit The National Museum Of Computing
The Bletchley Park Cipher Challenge - Could You Beat Colossus?
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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