South Swindon MP spotlights Swindon Museum of Computing as charity of the week selection

By Jessica Durston - 26 January 2023

Charity

Sir Robert Buckland has chosen local volunteer-led organisation Swindon Museum of Computing as his charity of the week.

The Swindon Museum of Computing was the first physical museum of its kind in the UK dedicated to the history of computing.

It is based in the centre of Swindon at Theatre Square, and is run by volunteers. 

The museum works closely with other local museums through the Wiltshire Museums Group and the Swindon Museums Group.

Mr Buckland said: "Devoted to the history of computing and digital development, visitors can see a great collection of historic computers such as the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64, as well as old arcade games, BBC Micros, and a variety of 80s and 90s gaming consoles that you can actually play on.

"If you haven’t been already, I would strongly recommend a visit."

More information on visiting hours and how individuals can support the local charity, can be found online at https://www.museumofcomputing.org.uk/

Members of the public can follow Swindon Museum of Computing on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumOfComputing

The charity's Twitter page can be found at: https://twitter.com/MuseumComputing

Mr Buckland's Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/robertbucklandofficial

His Twitter page can be found at https://twitter.com/RobertBuckland

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