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The Living Computer Museum |
98134 Seattle, WA, United States of America (USA) (Washington) |
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2245 First Avenue South
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| Floor area | 1 394 m² / 15 000 ft² |
Museum typ
Computer / Informatic
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Opening times
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Thu - Sun: 10am - 5pm; 1st Thursdays: 10am - 8pm; Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas | ||||
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Status from 07/2013
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General: $5; Student: $2; Senior: $2; Active Military: $2; Child (under 12): Free; 1st Thurs: Free (5-8 pm) |
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| Homepage | www.livingcomputermuseum.org | ||||
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| Location / Directions |
The Living Computer Museum facility is located in the SODO district of Seattle, Washington. Parking There is free parking in our lot, which is on the north side of the museum. Entrance We are located on the second floor of the museum building. Enter the museum using the entrance on the north side of the building. |
| Description | Exhibits OverviewThe Living Computer Museum collection presents the meaningful milestones in the evolution of computers and how people use them. The collection was assembled by Microsoft cofounder Paul G. Allen as a way to preserve the history that put him and Bill Gates on the path to founding the company. Unlike many museums, the LCM collection includes computers and equipment that are painstakingly restored and in fully useable condition. These systems live – they respond to you in ways that foreshadow the digital miracles often taken for granted today.The collection demonstrates the evolution and growth of computing: increasing capabilities coupled with decreasing size and cost. It is a story of easier access to information, as machines once reserved for governments, corporations and universities gave way to computers we now call "personal" and beyond, to the tablet and smartphone that now dominate the information landscape. Nearly all the computers in the LCM collection are interactive and conversational. Some were intended to serve one user at a time, while others provided a shared resource for dozens or even hundreds of concurrent users. But they all share one characteristic: They answer a question as soon as you ask it. Computer RenovationThe primary mission of the Living Computer Museum is to maintain running computer systems of historical importance. The rest of our work flows from that premise, as we preserve the original environments of digital documents and contribute to fact-based discussions regarding the construction and behavior of vintage computer systems.The term "restoration" is used by most museums to describe a process of preparing an artifact through cleaning and sometimes structural reinforcement in order to stabilize it for preservation. We employ the term "renovation" to encompass the work done by our engineers to revitalize the collection's computers so that visitors can not only see them, but also experience them as they were originally used. Renovation is an ongoing part of our work, and visitors can watch the engineers in action as they carefully study, repair and revive the computers in their care. Each restoration project includes careful research about the system to ensure authenticity and safeguard against avoidable risk as the machines are brought back into service. ToursA guided tour is included in your admission price and is a great way to learn about all of the vintage computers at the Living Computer Museum. A guided tour will take between 45 minutes to an hour and will walk you through the museum exhibits.The tours take place every hour at 15 minutes past the hour; however this can vary depending on the number of visitors. Please check at the admissions desk when you purchase your ticket. |
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