Today we received something for the Retro Center that we never would've imagined when the museum opened its doors 8 years ago. A pallet full of brand new Commodore 64 Ultimate, from Commodore! This means we will have them in stock at the opening on 25 […] [Original post on computermuseum.social]

For the first time in 2 months, the museum is not on today. Holiday's are over, so we're closed on Monday and Tuesday again. However, it does give us time to continue with the Retro Center where you can buy a lot of retro computer items. Yes, you would be able to finally buy the S3 Trio64V […]

The first public preview of a secret project we're working on, just went live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXFwCxY2anQ

And again some media attention, we're going to open a shop! See https://www.ed.nl/helmond/computermuseum-bereikt-volgende-level-met-commodorewinkel-en-reparatiepunt~ae88b79c/ or https://tweakers.net/geek/247712/homecomputermuseum-opent-tweede-locatie-voor-reparaties-en-commodore-winkel.html . Yay!

Great article in the Trouw magazine about us: https://www.trouw.nl/tijdgeest/museum-vol-vintage-computers-toont-het-stenen-tijdperk-van-ons-schermleven~bd4bdda8/

Museum vol vintage computers toont het stenen tijdperk van ons schermleven

Overal in het land zijn kleine musea waar vaak interessante verhalen worden verteld. Bert Nijmeijer gaat op ontdekkingstocht. Vandaag: het HomeComputerMuseum in Helmond. Je mag overal aanzitten, ‘behalve aan het personeel’.

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New auctions of our overstock are live! . There will be more in the following days. We are still getting rid of many of the 4th items we own. As a museum, we're sharing stories and not trying to collect as much as possible, only enough to share the […] [Original post on computermuseum.social]

We're building something.. more information on Patreon :)

Do you live near #Helmond, #Netherlands? Annie Fox and I will be giving a special talk at the @homecomputermuseum in honor of Anne Bras' (PC-King) 40th birthday, Sat 23 Aug, 2025. Live music by Floppy Ears & the Big Guns. Tickets below at […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Our website was a little slow today. We were attacked with a DDOS. Nothing breached (thankfully). We added some extra security checks to prevent this happening again. Let me know if you notice anything odd on our website.

Aan alle ASML-medewerkers: Wil je ons ook helpen met een donatie die door je werkgever met 200% wordt verhoogd? Kijk dan op https://asml.brightfunds.org/funds/homecomputermuseum-fund . Dankjewel, namens alle vrijwilligers (inclusief dagbesteding, reïntegratie, maatschappelijke stagiaires, gewone […]

Blinking lights!

Oh, forgot to mention here. We now have both Aesthedes computers working! Which means, we have 40% of the world's remaining Aesthedes computers and 100% of all remaining working Aesthedes computers. And yes, that's the Coca Cola logo on the left one.

Bert Smith, a chemist involved in Laserdisc development, shared fascinating stories about the challenges Philips faced. He explained how the high-quality digital sound on Laserdiscs led to the creation of the CD. The process took 10 years to perfect […] [Original post on computermuseum.social]

The first office of the HomeComputerMuseum was established 7 years ago, just 48 days before the grand opening. A table had its legs sawed off, chairs were bought in the 70s. This 500m² space lacked lighting, heating, and even a toilet door. Some areas […] [Original post on computermuseum.social]