When – Friday 4th August 2023, 10am to 2pm
Where – The National Museum of Computing, Block H, Bletchley Park Estate, Bletchley, Milton Keynes
What – Visit the home of the codebreakers with the stories and full demonstrations of the working exhibits at The National Museum of Computing. It has the world's largest collection of functional historic computers and WW2 machines, including, Enigma, Lorenz the working Turing-Welchman Bombe, the rebuilt Colossus, the world's first electronic computer, and the WITCH, the world's oldest working digital computer. The museum enables visitors to follow the development of computing from the ultra-secret pioneering efforts of the 1940s through the large systems and mainframes of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, and the rise of personal computing in the 1980s and beyond. You will also have the opportunity to explore the galleries showcasing where British Cyber Security started and our computing history.
The charity that run the museum have given us exclusive access, will be putting on some competitions, and there will be the chance for a very immersive experience or two! You do not want to miss this event!
TNMOC will be taking photos/videos throughout the event. If you do not wish to be included in these, you can opt-out when you arrive. You will be given a lanyard to wear so staff know who to not include.
TNMOC operates independently of Bletchley Park Trust, although is located on the Bletchley Park Estate.
No purchase is necessary to attend the event, as the logbook is outside the museum. You will need to buy a ticket to enter the museum.
Free parking is available on site for all attendees but we recommend checking to make sure it is suitable for your vehicle.
Please note that The National Museum of Computing’s landlords, the Bletchley Park Trust, do not allow dogs on site or allow dogs to be left in vehicles on site. Registered Assistance Dogs are permitted on site.