Computing museum reopens
- Sun, 7 Jun 2009
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The UK’s Museum of Computing, which looks at the history of computing and digital development, will reopen next month after finding a new home in Swindon.
The Museum's collection of 2,500 items demonstrating Britain’s role in the advances of technology will be back on show at new premises in Swindon town centre.
It was previously located within the Oakfield campus of the University of Bath in Swindon but was forced to close in May 2008 when the campus closed.
According to founder Jeremy Holt, who campaigned for thirteen years to get the Museum of Computing off the ground in 2002, the new home means the Museum can attract more local visitors.
He said: "Our last venue in the University of
Bath was very difficult to get to without a car. The Council's new offer puts the Museum in the heart of the town in a prominent place near bus routes."
"It will be good for the town because the collection of 2,500 items demonstrating Britain’s role in the advances of technology has attracted worldwide interest. We attract 2000 visitors a year from over forty different countries."
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November 12 16:24
Tim Stoker
This is VERY good news! the British computing industry has always been at the forefront of innovation, it damn well deserves to be remembered! A Knighthood for Jeremy Holt! (If this were an art museum, JH would have received all sorts of help from our poor deluded Government, so a Knighthood is appropriate!)