Het bericht Opening HomeComputerMuseum Retro Centrum verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

Het bericht Juli / augustus museum 7 dagen p/week open verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

Het HomeComputerMuseum blijft zitten op de Noord Koninginnewal 28 met openingstijden van woensdag t/m zondag tussen 11:00 en 18:00. Tot voor kort was binnen deze locatie ook de winkel, reparatiedienst en depot te vinden. We willen echter nog meer laten zien aan werkende computers, maar hadden geen mogelijkheden om uit te breiden.

Schuin tegenover het museum, adres Noord Koninginnewal 53-55, kwam een voormalig winkelpand van 465m2 weer in de verhuur. Met dank aan o.a. Commodore, Art of Automation, ASML, A.W.D.V., Roldodent en Hagisto, konden wij dit pand huren tegen een acceptabele prijs voor een periode van 5 jaar.

In de maanden juli en augustus hebben wij het depot en de reparatiedienst verhuisd naar deze locatie. Vanaf begin september kunnen we weer reparaties accepteren en wordt de winkel ingericht. In de winkel op deze locatie, wordt vanaf 25 september overtollige voorraad verkocht van het HomeComputerMuseum. Ook refurbished laptops (vanaf € 50 met garantie) en kabels. Daarnaast ook onderdelen en kabels voor retro computers. Uiteraard krijgt ook Commodore een belangrijke plaats en hebben we de Commodore computers op voorraad.

Er komt geen webshop en geen mogelijkheden voor online bestellen. Net als vroeger kan er van dinsdag t/m zaterdag tussen 10:00 en 17:00 binnen gelopen worden om iets te kopen, de reparatiedienst te zien of het depot te bezoeken.

De officiële opening volgt op 25 september vanaf 12:00

Dus:

HomeComputerMuseum - Noord Koninginnewal 28 met 1090m2 aan museumvloer

HomeComputerMuseum winkel en reparatie - Noord Koninginnewal 53-55 met bezoekbaar depot.

Het bericht We gaan niet verhuizen, maar hebben een pand er bij verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

Dit project helpt mensen die moeite hebben met computers en internet in Amsterdam, Rotterdam en Den Haag. Ze krijgen een gratis laptop en leren hoe ze veilig en handig online kunnen zijn.

Dit is een samenwerking van Leer Zelf Online, Oefenen.nl, Prokkel, Digisurfer, Digisterker en het HomeComputerMuseum. Steffie krijgt hiervoor geld van het SIDN Fonds en de drie gemeentes.

De laptops worden opgeknapt door mensen met een verstandelijke beperking. Zo helpt iedereen elkaar.

Het bericht Lancering Verantwoord Internet in de Stad project verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

Join him at the HomeComputerMuseum, where two special guests from the USA, David Fox and Annie Fox, will share exclusive talks about the early years of LucasArts and the magic of designing iconic videogames for children.

• Explore the HomeComputerMuseum
• Free play on vintage computers
• Meet the PC-King himself (both the carboard version as the real version!)
• Exclusive guest talks from David Fox and Annie Fox
• Hang out with fellow collectors, gamers and enthusiast
• Special giveaway limited-edition PC-King memorabilia
• Live (game) music with Floppy Ears and the Big Guns

Order tickets here!

Het bericht PC King Level Up! verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

Het bericht HomeComputerMuseum op WHY2025 (Retrotent / Arcade tent) verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

Het bericht HomeComputerMuseum op WHY2025 (Retrotent / Arcade tent) verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

Het bericht HomeComputerMuseum op WHY2025 (Retrotent / Arcade tent) verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

Het bericht Talk @ VCF West (Mountain View) verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

For the first time since 2019, the RetroTechTalk is back. On September 14th, you can enter the museum from 19:00(ish) where we'll have a nice short presentation about the museum and after that a nice gathering of people who like retro computers or the museum. Important to know is, it is free of charge (you need to pay for drinks), but the museum itself is in closed-mode. That is, all computers are off. If you visit the museum, you are required to join the conversation. It's not a free museum evening 😉

Also, tickets are on sale for October 19th, Museum By Night. A yearly phenomenon where we are open until 23:00(-ish) with all overhead lights off, but the museum will be lit with CRT-screens and small desk lamps. A very special atmosphere where we will show a few systems that are usually off as well. The Aesthedes and the Holborn are amongst these systems.

Het bericht Upcoming events verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

On April 27th, we’ll be having a overstock sellout. As you can imagine, we have a lot of stuff. Think about videocards, IO-boards, 4:3 LCD screens, monochrome screens etc. And we can’t use all of it, nor have we unlimited space to store it.

So for one time, we’ll be having our storage clear-out. We even sell a few computers like an IBM 5160 and Olivetti Unix PC because we cannot use them or we have plenty already.

Here’s your chance. Because of corona we ask you to make a reservation and you’ll be given a time-slot to shop. Literally, you can browse in our boxes and find the thing you need. We’ll be having low prices too.

So, make your reservation TODAY by sending an e-mail. We’ll be open from 9:00 till 18:00 that day! Maybe you’re even able to walk through the museum 😉

Het bericht We’re opening for one day! verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

We had hoped we could re-open on March 3rd, but unfortunately the Dutch government decided to extend the lockdown with another 3 weeks. This means, we should be able to re-open on March 17th.

And yes, on March 17th 2021 we exist for 3 years! So it’s a special day and if we can re-open, it’ll be even more special!

Hopefully in 2 weeks we will be able to confirm our re-opening on exactly the same day as 3 years ago. Be sure to check our site in about 2 weeks and make a reservation for that day, it will be a blast!

Het bericht Still in lockdown … but a light at the end of the tunnel! verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

Very proud that we have become a practical example of heritage participation, on the website of Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands.

We are living proof that culture and participation can go well together and that you can achieve unprecedented successes. All this by simply treating everyone equally and by really involving them in the company and its purpose. Besides giving a fantastic feeling, you can also really contribute to the happiness of the people in service.

The museum has been open since March 2018 and currently has around 45 volunteers. Even the volunteers from the very beginning are still active in the company, even during the difficult period. We are often asked what we are most proud of, what is the most special item. We always answer this: Our volunteers are our greatest pride. And of course we are incredibly proud of our collection with some VERY exclusive items, but without volunteers it wouldn’t be like this now.

Het bericht An example of heritage participation verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

Het bericht We are open again! verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

For now, the Dutch government closed all museums in the Netherlands to prevent spreading corona. These rules apply until November 17th, 2020 so we currently expect to reopen on November 18th.

Meanwhile, we’re working hard to improve the museum even further. Now that the world’s biggest boxed PC-games collection is set-up (mostly), we are focusing on the 1995 and later room which still had a bit of a ‘it isn’t finished’-feeling in it. So a little redesign is being done there and it’ll be done by next week, in time for our (hopefully) third re-opening this year.

Het bericht Closed due corona, so working extra hard verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

November 5, 2020 is World Day of Digital Sustainability and that day will be announced that the HomeComputerMuseum becomes part of the digital heritage network, being one of the three locations in the Netherlands that can read old media types and convert the data to a modern format.

The HomeComputerMuseum will be the only one capable of reading the data on its original computer and most likely with its original software. This way the museum will be an essential part of the Dutch culture and heritage community.

We offer this service to museums, but also to individuals and companies. Contact us if you want to have your old media read!

Het bericht Digital Heritage verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

Yesterday we did a short interview with the local radio about the museum. This can be listened to here: DOWNLOAD (Dutch only).

In other news, we had no less than 5 job interviews for new volunteers. Two of them joined the team already and the other 3 will think about it. Hopefully we’ll have them in our team soon. For now we’d like to welcome Eric and Rick for joining the HomeComputerMuseum family.

Het bericht Interview with Omroep Brabant verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

Het bericht Showcases are ready for PC games collection. verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

This collection is actually in the Guinnes World Record book and consists of over 2000 unique games. These will be set on display in the next few weeks from where we will have this collection for a number of years.

It’s an important collection and we think it will be at its best location here in the museum. With it, we also make a huge step as a more professional museum.

Het bericht World’s largest PC-games collection verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.

This blog will be integrated into our website and we’ll post anything that can be said of the museum. New ideas, new computers or any changes considering the museum. It will be in English for this has the most reach.

The first news to share is that we are going to do a Night at the Museum. At October 23th from 19:00 till 22:00 we’ll have all computers on and all the lights will be off. Of course we’ll keep the corona rules in place with 1.5 meter distance. Entrance fee is €10 and you’ll have unlimited access to the museum AND free drinks during your stay. You can now reserve your place by sending an e-mail.

Het bericht First entry of #MuseumLife verscheen eerst op HomeComputerMuseum.