The Centre for Computing History is a museum in Haverhill, Suffolk, England, established to create a permanent public exhibition telling the story of the Information Age. It is believed to be the only museum in the United Kingdom dedicated to exploring the social impact of computers.[]
The museum acts as a repository for vintage computers and related artefacts. Entrance is free and although open only by appointment, on display are key items from the early era of computers (and even before) from aging comptometers through the Altair 8800 to the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and Apple II series. The museum also holds vintage games consoles, peripherals, software and an extensive collection of computer manuals, magazines and other literature.
The Centre is a charitable organisation and has the Registered Charity No: 1130071. It is funded by a combination of sponsors from local business, private individuals and local authorities.
The Centre loans artefacts for film and TV production and has helped with props and sets for The IT Crowd, Brits Who Made the Modern World on Channel Five with Peter Snow and in April 2009 produced the Gadget Hall of Fame stand at The Gadget Show Live exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham.
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