Step through your screen and into The National Museum of Computing
3D and virtual curated tours let you explore the world's largest collection of working historic computers. Speak to experts on the codebreaking machines of WWII, those maintaining the world’s oldest working digital computer – and more!
Click on the image to start your tour - phone users please use landscape mode
The virtual tour has been made possible thanks to funding from the MK Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, which provided grants to local charities, while the museum’s doors were closed through the pandemic.
The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) has virtually opened its doors for anyone to visit and take a tour of the world’s largest collection of working historic computers.
Wherever you live, you can now journey through the history of modern computing from its very beginnings to the present day at TNMOC - from the comfort of your PC or device. You can stroll through our new, virtual experience – unguided or with one of the museum’s experts for a live, virtual tour where you will gain first-hand insight and knowledge about the 50,000 artefacts in the museum’s unique collection. In going virtual, the museum can remain connected with the community, while also throwing open the doors to people yet to visit, with an interactive experience that’s educational and exciting for all.
Created in association with Venue View Virtual Tours and interpretation specialist Blended Past, TNMOC has built the virtual tour to bring the museum’s interactive learning and experiences to life on a global scale. The tour can be accessed on desktop, tablet, mobile or even using a virtual reality headset. The most important thing for the museum is to ensure that the online experience is interactive, educational and engaging for all the family. At the click of a button, the walk-through changes to a 3D dollhouse model and digital floor plans delivering the interactive experience. The tours contain images, videos, documents and other interactive elements – available for free here.
The museum will also offer a paid-for virtual curated tour for ten people, offering a more personal experience, with details on how to book this available here soon.
Let ‘TNMoC Mate’ guide your visit to The National Museum of Computing
Created for the Museum by our partner Version1, TNMoC Mate is an experiential web app, designed to guide visitors through the Museum with the help of AI-generated content and video!
Please note this app is currently in beta testing. The translation features haven't been fully tested yet, so any feedback would be extremely valuable.
