The National Museum of Computing

I recently began volunteering at the National Museum of Computing, cleaning, testing, and repairing classic computers.  The warehouse is like an Aladdin's cave of computer bits of all ages, types, and descriptions.  I've met some great people; mostly retired techies like me, although there are some younger folks involved as well.  It's great; I can explore all the weird old systems I'd like, without having to buy my own and have it under foot forever after.

This article was updated on October 8, 2026