Museums · South East England
Museum of Computing
In or near Wroughton.
Museum of Computing — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Bill Nicholls — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Swindon · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Museum of Computing is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Museum of Computing in Swindon showcases the history and development of computing technology. Visitors can explore various exhibits that highlight significant milestones in the evolution of computers.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Museum of Computing is located in South-East England. It focuses on the history and development of computing technology, showcasing a range of exhibits related to the evolution of computers.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5590, -1.7812
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- South Swindon
- Postcode
- SN1 1QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swindon South
- Phone
- 0845 700 0125
- Nearest railway station
- Swindon — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Saturday 9:30am to 5:00pm; last admission 4:15pm
- Official site
- www.museumofcomputing.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/762119436 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Computing?
- Museum of Computing is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN1 1QN), in the parish of South Swindon.
- What is Museum of Computing?
- Museum of Computing — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Museum of Computing?
- The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN1 1QN.
- Is Museum of Computing a protected site?
- Yes — Museum of Computing is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Museum of Computing?
- The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN1 1QN.