I LOVE 8-BIT®
It's the flying computer circus!
RETROMANIA
Gaming event on site
A DAY OFF AT THE COMPUTER SHOP IN 1984
Recreational event
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
School trips
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Friends of the Museum
THE COMPUTER MUSEUM OF KALLIO
Just like a computer store in 1984—the only one in the world!
OPENING TIMES
The next weekends public events at the museum:
SAT 5.9.2026 (12-16)
SUN 6.9.2026 (12-16)
SAT 12.9.2026 (12-16)
SUN 13.9.2026 (12-16)
Public events on weekdays at the museum:
FRI 18.9.26 (12-16)
The doors close half an hour before closing time. Upcoming opening times for public events are updated once a week.
TICKETS FOR PUBLIC EVENTS AT THE MUSEUM
The admission ticket is non-transferable and is valid for the whole day.
Admission ticket €13
Tickets for children 4€
For children under 13, with admission ticket.
Buddy ticket €11
It's cheaper with a friend.
Mini family ticket €30
1–2 adults and 1–2 children under the age of 13.
(from €7.50 per person)
Maxi family ticket €35
1–2 adults and 1–2 people under the age of 18.
(from €8.75 per person)
Sometimes the museum is absolutely packed. You can secure your place at public events by booking tickets in advance via the museum’s online store.
Contact
The Computer Museum of Kallio
Alppikatu 17
00530 Helsinki Finland
info@kalliontietokonemuseo.fi
+358440100240
The easiest way to get to the museum is to take tram line 1 or 8 and get off at the Helsinginkatu Urheilutalo stop. From there, it is only about a 100-meter walk to The Computer Museum of Kallio. You can use the busline 23 from Central Railway Station or the busline 502 from Hakaniemi stop on Wallinkatu. From there, it is about a 200-meter walk to the museum. Free parking is available on weekends for those arriving by car. Fun doesn't depend on connections!
Opening hours for public via email
NEW!
Enjoy computer culture at home
SAKU COMPUTER MAGAZINE
Issue 1/2026 (pdf)
The magazine features, among other things, a story about the "I love 8-bit®" concert held in Mikkeli, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at The Computer Museum of Kallio, an article on the Atari ST platform, and many other interesting articles and stories about computer culture. The magazine is in Finnish.
The publisher of the magazine is Saku ry.
A Commodore or Atari computer as an employee benefit? That's possible with a cultural benefit offered by your employer, which gives you access to the entertaining computer culture of the 1980s at The Computer Museum of Kallio in Helsinki! All you need to do is purchase an admission ticket/a hobby ticket either by Epassi or Edenred payment.
CREATES THE ILLUSION OF A TRIP BACK IN TIME TO THE 1984
In the heart of Helsinki, in the culturally rich Kallio district, lies one of Europe's hidden gems of computer culture: The Computer Museum of Kallio. It is home to the I love 8-bit® exhibition, which is a dynamic and immersive experience. The exhibition pays tribute to the golden age of home computers, the 8-bit revolution that took homes and offices by storm! Here, you can step into a world where cassettes, pixels, and synthetic 8-bit sounds defined the dawn of the digital age.
The Computer Museum of Kallio produces the traveling I love 8-bit® show, that is famous computer exhibition since 2022. Come to see and feel the change at the uniquely designed exhibition venue that is build by The Computer Museum of Kallio in Helsinki. But don’t worry if you are not able to travel to Helsinki. You can also see the I love 8-bit® exhibition on your location! The museum borrows the I love 8-bit® exhibition on request also outside of Finland.
Build like computer shops were in 1984
The Computer Museum of Kallio creates an illusion. In the 1984 computer shop, you begin to feel as though you were a consumer buying your very first home computer. At the museum, you’re like a customer walking into a shop, wondering whether to spend your savings on a Commodore 64 or perhaps buy a Spectrum, Amstrad, Atari or some other machine instead. The museum, designed to resemble a 1980s computer shop, transforms history from something distant into a living experience. A 1984 computer shop in the 2020s is an unrivalled experience!
Whether you are enthusiastic about gaming, programming, music, or culture in the style of the 1970s and 1980s, The Computer Museum of Kallio is the right place to visit. In the museum premises things are experienced through doing and feeling. This is made possible by the museum's specific implementation, which respects the golden era of computing carefully. The internet does not work at the museum, but you can get by just fine without it!
A visit to the computer store built by The Computer Museum of Kallio, which recreates the atmosphere of 1984, is a real experience. There’s nothing like it in London, Berlin, Stockholm, Tokyo, New York, Voikkaa, or any other major city! What makes this museum special is that it’s a museum that doesn’t look like a museum.
Public events at weekends, private events on weekdays with group tickets
Visit to the public events, which are open to everyone! Immerse yourself in retro games, see rare devices in action, and learn how technology has changed the world. The program offers activities for the whole family, but there is also plenty to see and do for advanced enthusiasts and those interested in culture. A unique experience with machines from the past. See you at the showroom in Helsinki or maybe in your place? The Computer Museum of Kallio distributes showrooms on request to museums, tech-hubs or other relevant places internationally.
If you’re looking to treat your work colleagues, clients or other groups to something special on a weekday, then The Computer Museum of Kallio is definitely the place to visit! Booking group tickets is a handy way to pop into the museum with a group on a weekday. Opening times can be arranged quickly for groups, provided the museum is available for use at the proposed time.
When you book group tickets, the museum offers a guided tour for your visitors. The cost of a standard group ticket (1–10 people) is €222.50 + 13.5% VAT per ticket, and places for additional people can be booked at €22.50 + 13.5% VAT per person. The main advantage of group tickets is their complete flexibility. Unstamped group tickets can be used at public events organised by the museum, in which case they can also be given as gifts.
Group tickets and visiting times can be booked at the museum by email (info@kalliontietokonemuseo.fi) or by SMS +358 440 100 240 on weekdays.
The cheerful computer culture of the 1980s is back to the future!
Here at the museum, we’re not afraid to say that The Computer Museum of Kallio is the only one of its kind in the world. It’s a museum of computer culture, that is build like computer shops of 1984. There is only one such museum in the world, and that is The Computer Museum of Kallio in Helsinki. When other places are busy to present old computers, The Computer Museum of Kallio is busy brining back the computer culture to the future!
The I love -bit® show is a touring computer exhibition.
You may remember Commodore, Spectrum, and certainly the Amiga for sure, but do you still remember the Atari and Amstrad? If not, don’t worry! The Computer Museum of Kallio in Helsinki brings beloved computers back to the future!
The museum lends out ‘I love -bit®’ exhibitions to libraries, corporate events, shopping centers and educational institutions internationally. The exhibition has become a massive hit, as it has paved the way for the establishment of the Interactive Computer Museum of Kallio in 2024. The first exhibition was held at the Museum of Technology in 2022 in Helsinki. Since then, Tens of thousands of visitors have had the opportunity to feel the emotionally vibrant interactive computer show nearly 40 times!
The I love -bit® exhibition requires no technical skills, just suitable premises with at least some tables already in place. The ever-helpful attendants at the museum will set up the exhibition, which can be switched on and off at the touch of a button. There is no need to worry about the equipment breaking. The exhibition can be set up and left running for a day or longer. The longest loan period to date has been six weeks. Organisers who have borrowed the exhibitions have told the museum that, in some places, there have been huge crowds at the exhibitions – the legendary 8-bit culture continues to fascinate people even today!
Don't hesitate to ask about borrowing the exhibition from the museum. The costs are based on the actual costs incurred for logistics. Click here and take a look at photos from previous I love -bit® events. The Computer Museum of Kallio produces fantastic events on request!
Background
The Computer Museum of Kallio was founded in response to public demand. In connection with the touring “I love 8-bit®” exhibition events, we were increasingly asked where people could view “I love 8-bit®” exhibitions on a permanent basis or when the exhibition was not on loan. To address this, The Computer Museum of Kallio opened its first exhibition space in Helsinki on December 14, 2024, and the space was scheduled to remain open until March 31, 2025. But as sometimes happens, plans change—and that’s exactly what happened at our business!
We owe our gratitude for making the museum’s operations possible to our active and enthusiastic visitors, the community that has supported us, and the media. As a result, this unique computer museum—which recreates a 1984 computer store—will remain open in Helsinki for a little while longer. The public has spoken and shown that there is a need for a museum that fosters hobby activities as a place to spend time—both in Helsinki and perhaps elsewhere as well! At the same time, the I love 8-bit® exhibitions continue to tour companies, educational institutions, and cultural venues as a major attraction. In this way, The Computer Museum of Kallio serves audiences interested in computer culture regardless of location even internationally.
Curatorial Services
Throughout its existence, the museum has been asked to lend equipment, participate in events, or recreate an authentic 1970s, 1980s, or 1990s setting for use in advertisements and films, for example. For this purpose, the museum has established Curation services. By booking hours with the museum curator, you can easily find a solution to your needs. For equipment rentals, the museum has a catalog. Click the link to read further information >>
GET CONTACT TO THE MUSEUM
Museovisio
In this broadcast, Janne Sirén from the Finnish Amiga Users Group, or Saku, demonstrates the legendary Commodore Amiga 1000 computer at The Computer Museum of Kallio. The Finnish Amiga Users Group (Saku) is a non-profit association whose purpose is to support Finnish Amiga computer users by developing and maintaining Amiga hobbyism and Amiga knowledge in Finland. Among other things, the association publishes the electronic Saku magazine, maintains Finnish-language discussion forums Saku-foorumi and Saku-serveri (Discord/Matrix), and organizes volunteer-run events.
Order here collectors item the Saku computer magazine album no. 51, which contains 176 pages of fantastic reading that is printed in high quality paper version! The cost of one album, including postage, is €17.17 (Finland) and delivery to EU/EEC 27,27€. You can download the pdf-copy for free by clicking this link.
https://saku.bbs.fi/yhdistys/esittely.html
Mikropelimanni – ohjelmointikilpailu, jossa palkintona oli Amiga 1000
Vuonna 1986 Suomessa oli käynnissä yksi aikakauden kiehtovimmista ohjelmointikilpailuista. Se oli Printti-lehden järjestämä Mikropelimanni ja jonka pääpalkintona oli tuohon aikaan huipputeknologian huipentuma: Amiga 1000 -tietokone lisävarusteineen. Kilpailu houkutteli ohjelmointiharrastajat ympäri maata kilpailemaan taidoistaan ja luomaan uusia, innovatiivisia ohjelmia aikansa mikrotietokoneille. Mikropelimanni-ohjelmointikilpailu käynnistyi vuonna 1986, kun Printti-lehti ja PCI-data halusivat tuoda yhteen ohjelmoijia ja tietokoneharrastajia eri puolilta Suomea. Kilpailun tarkoituksena oli kannustaa nuoria ohjelmoijia kehittämään suomalaiseen kansansävelmään perustuvan graafisen musiikkiesityksen. Amiga 1000, joka oli tuohon aikaan teknologinen ihme, toimi kilpailun houkuttimena ja tavoiteltavana palkintona. Tämä 16-bittinen tietokone oli varustettu huipputason grafiikka- ja ääniteknologialla, jotka mullistivat tietokonepelien luomisen ja pelaamisen. Palkinto oli epäilemättä yksi suurimmista houkuttimista kilpailuun osallistuville ohjelmoijille.
Kilpailun sääntöjä ja haasteita
Kilpailuun osallistuvat ohjelmoijat saivat tehtäväkseen kehittää sopiva ohjelma. Kilpailun sääntöihin kuului, että ohjelmat piti koodata itse. Kilpailun järjestäjät toivoivat, että ohjelmat olisivat paitsi teknisesti hyvin toteutettuja myös viihdyttäviä ja luovia.
Kilpailun voittaja
Kilpailu herätti suurta kiinnostusta ja keräsi osallistujia ympäri Suomea. Ohjelmointikilpailuun osallistui nuoria ja vanhempia ohjelmoijia, jotka kilpailivat taitojensa kanssa, mutta myös mahdollisuudesta viedä kotiin Amiga 1000, joka oli aikalaisilleen lähes legendaarinen ja kallis tietokone.
Printti-lehti julisti numerossa 20/1986 voittajan, ja lehti kertoi kilpailun olleen tasoltaan vaihteleva. Osa ohjelmista oli toteutettu siitä, mistä aita on matalin. Mutta osa ohjelmista ei vastannut kilpailuun liittyvään vaatimuksiin luoda esitys suomalaisesta kansanlaulusta. Spectrumin, Atarin ja MSX:n tuotokset olivat heikkotasoisia, ja ne päätettiin jättää palkisematta sarjassaan. Mikropelimanne -ohjelmointikilpailun voitti muuan nuori turkulainen opiskelija Tom Ekström, jonka esitys oli visuaalisesti kiehtova ja teknisesti mestarillisesti toteutettu. Ohjelmisto oli toteutettu Commodore 64 -tietokoneella ja grafiikat tehty Commodoren Koala Paint -ohjelmalla.
Mikropelimanni-ohjelmointikilpailu oli paitsi ohjelmointitaidon näyttämö myös osa suurempaa ilmiötä, jossa tietokoneet alkoivat löytää paikkansa nuorten kulttuurissa ja arjessa. Kilpailu herätti huomiota ja inspiroi monia nuoria koodareita. Mikropelimanni jäi historiaan paitsi palkintona olleen Amiga 1000:n, kuten myös sen roolin vuoksi suomalaisen tietokoneharrastuksen kehityksessä. Mikropelimanni oli enemmän kuin vain kilpailu; se oli tilaisuus, jossa nuoret ohjelmoijat saivat kokeilla rajojaan, kehittää itseään ja samalla osaltaan muokata tietokonekulttuuria Suomessa.
I love 8-bit® kävi Kokkolassa! Kasibittiset valtasivat kirjaston, mukana aikansa suosikkitietokoneet ja tuhti annos rouheaa ATK-kulttuuria. Mukana kävijähaastatteluita ja laitteita toiminnassa.
THE FUNCTIONAL COMPUTER MUSEUM OF KALLIO
ALPPIKATU 17 00530 HELSINKI
HOME OF THE COMPUTER CULTURE
There are museums, as well as computer museums. But then there is the special one. It is The Computer Museum of Kallio in Helsinki. The museum is build like little computer shops were in 1984! If you've been in a computer shop in the 1980s, you'll understand what's going on. If you haven't, you'll learn quickly!
In the museum you will jump into the 1970s and 1980s environment, since the museum is specialisided the computer culture of that time. I love 8-bit® exhibition presents the change and progress. You can see for yourself how times have changed and what things have disappeared with the change.
In the museum's club room there are different kind of activities. As well as playing games, you can code basic on original hardware and enjoy the computer culture as it was. Save what you've written on a C-cassette and continue next time, either at home or at the museum. The outputs of demoscene groups provides authentic atmosphere at the museum. Once disappeared computer culture has come back to the future at The Computer Museum of Kallio!
You may remember the Commodore, Spectrum and maybe the Amiga for sure. But do you still remember the Atari and Amstrad? If you don't, that's okay!
BREAKING NEWS!
There is always something happening around The Computer Museum of Kallio – here is the latest news
The Computer Museum of Kallio signed an agreement with an international event producer to distribute I love 8-bit® events, with a pilot event in Helsinki. The partner's comparable turnover was around €200 million, so this is a significant development for the small Finnish museum based in Helsinki. The show have come a long way since the first I love 8-bit® exhibition, which was held at the Museum of Technology in Helsinki in 2022. Our vision "Fun is back in computing" is soon available to international arenas. This is one way how we spread 8-bit love over the world with our friends!
(21.02.2026)
Opening times
On weekdays, the museum can be reserved for private use. We reserve the right to change the schedule of public events if necessary.
Contact
The Computer Museum of Kallio
Alppikatu 17
00530 Helsinki Finland
info@kalliontietokonemuseo.fi
+358440100240
Connections
Tram lines 1 or 8
(The tram stop Urheilutalo, Helsinginkatu)
Walk along Kirstinkatu 150 meters toward Kallio Church.
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Buslines 23 or 502
(Wallininkatu bus stop)
Walk along Alppikatu 200 meters toward Kallio Church.
Busline 849
(Linnanmäki bus stop)
Walk along Alppikatu 200 meters toward Kallio Church.
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Free parking during weekends.
The exhibition
The I love 8-bit® -exhibition is the computer culture event produced by The Computer Museum of Kallio. The exhibition is the computer show in motion that can be ordered to various locations on demand. The exhibition site is in the address www.ilove8bit.fi
The Computer Museum of Kallio stands out from other museums in that it showcases the computer culture of the 1970s and 1980s. The exhibition spaces in Helsinki are exact replicas of 1980s stores that specialized in selling computers to consumers. While other museums are designed to look like museums, The Computer Museum of Kallio sets itself apart by focusing on offering visitors a glimpse into the era when the first home computers were introduced to the market for consumers to purchase. At that time, there were many different computer manufacturers and numerous models, each with its own technology, its own games, and its own advertising.
At The Computer Museum of Kallio, an illusion is created that no longer exists
At the 1984 computer store, it starts to feel as if you, as a consumer, are buying your first home computer. At the museum, you’re like a customer walking into a store, wondering whether to invest your savings in a Commodore 64 or whether you should buy a Spectrum, Amstrad, Atari, or some other device instead. The museum’s presentation transforms history from something distant into a vivid experience. You’ll get to experience what it was like to shop for a computer in the 1980s! You can weigh the pros and cons of the Commodore, Atari, and many others. Which one would you have bought for yourself?
The Computer Museum Kallio is a place to spend time in Helsinki. The museum’s mission is to share knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm related to vintage devices through hands-on activities and a rotating selection of exhibits. So there’s always something new to explore. This mission is pursued through a media-based cultural experience that includes not only computers but also phenomena of the era, such as books, games, magazines, computer music, demos, and “Kertsi”—that is a small club room for geeks.
The I love 8-bit® exhibition is part of the official cultural programme of the European Capital of Culture 2026
I love 8-bit® exhibition travels to Oulu 2026. The city is the European Capital of Culture 2026. Amazing show will be available for the citizens in Oulu! Now the city joins the growing number of citites that wanted to have computer culture back to the future! For those whom don't know anything about the place, Oulu is a city in Northern Finland, population about 200 000 inhabitants. Oulu is famous for Nokia mobile phones. Nokia Mobile Phones developed several success products in their research unit at Oulu.
I love 8-bit® is the travelling exhibition produced by The Computer Museum of Kallio. The exhibition preserves and transmits the computer culture experiences to the future generations. The I love 8-bit® exhibition is all about experimenting, wondering and having fun with old favourites.
THE COMPUTER MUSEUM OF KALLIO
MADE WITH LOVE BY
THE COMPUTER MUSEUM OF KALLIO
THE COMPUTER MUSEUM
OF KALLIO
Just like a computer store in 1984—the only one in the world!
Alppikatu 17 Helsinki Finland
The functional computer museum
In the heart of Helsinki, in the culturally rich Kallio district, lies one of Europe's hidden gems of computer culture: The Computer Museum of Kallio. It is home to the I love 8-bit® exhibition, which is a dynamic and immersive experience. The exhibition pays tribute to the golden age of home computers, the 8-bit revolution that took homes and offices by storm! Here, you can step into a world where cassettes, pixels, and synthetic 8-bit sounds defined the dawn of the digital age.
The Computer Museum of Kallio produces the traveling I love 8-bit® show, that is famous computer exhibition since 2022. Come to see and feel the change at the uniquely designed exhibition venue that is build by The Computer Museum of Kallio in Helsinki. But don’t worry if you are not able to travel to Helsinki. You can also see the I love 8-bit® exhibition on your location! The museum borrows the I love 8-bit® exhibition on request also outside of Finland.
Build like computer shops were in 1984
The Computer Museum of Kallio creates an illusion. In the 1984 computer shop, you begin to feel as though you were a consumer buying your very first home computer. At the museum, you’re like a customer walking into a shop, wondering whether to spend your savings on a Commodore 64 or perhaps buy a Spectrum, Amstrad, Atari or some other machine instead. The museum, designed to resemble a 1980s computer shop, transforms history from something distant into a living experience. A 1984 computer shop in the 2020s is an unrivalled experience!
A visit to the computer store 1984 built by The Computer Museum of Kallio in Helsinki, is a unique experience. There’s nothing like it in London, Berlin, Stockholm, New York, Voikkaa, or any other place of any significance!
Whether you are enthusiastic about gaming, programming, music, or culture in the style of the 1970s and 1980s, The Computer Museum of Kallio is the right place to visit. In the museum premises things are experienced through doing and feeling. This is made possible by the museum's specific implementation, which respects the golden era of computing carefully. The internet does not work at the museum, but you can get by just fine without it!
OPENING TIMES
The next weekends public events at the museum:
SAT 5.9.2026 (12-16)
SUN 6.9.2026 (12-16)
SAT 12.9.2026 (12-16)
SUN 13.9.2026 (12-16)
Public events on weekdays at the museum:
FRI 18.9.26 (12-16)
The doors close half an hour before closing time. Upcoming opening times for public events are updated once a week.
TICKETS FOR PUBLIC EVENTS AT THE MUSEUM
The admission ticket is non-transferable and is valid for the whole day.
Admission ticket €13
Tickets for children 4€
For children under 13, with admission ticket.
Buddy ticket €11
It's cheaper with a friend.
Mini family ticket €30
1–2 adults and 1–2 children under the age of 13.
(from €7.50 per person)
Maxi family ticket €35
1–2 adults and 1–2 people under the age of 18.
(from €8.75 per person)
Sometimes the museum is absolutely packed. You can secure your place at public events by booking tickets in advance via the museum’s online store.
If you’re looking to treat your work colleagues, clients or other groups to something special on a weekday, then The Computer Museum of Kallio is definitely the place to visit! Booking group tickets is a convenient way to pop into the museum with a group on a weekday, as opening times can be arranged at short notice. If you book 10 group tickets or more, the museum will provide a guided tour for your visitors. A single group ticket costs €22.50 + 13.5% VAT per ticket, with discounts available for larger bookings. The main advantage of group tickets is their flexibility, as any unused group tickets can be used at public events organised by the museum.
Group tickets and visiting times can be booked at the museum by email (info@kalliontietokonemuseo.fi) or by SMS +358 440 100 240 on weekdays.
A DAY OFF AT THE COMPUTER SHOP IN 1984
Recreational event
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
School trips
RETROMANIA 24H
Pelitapahtuma päiväksi lainaan
I LOVE 8-BIT®
It's the flying computer circus!
SAKU COMPUTER MAGAZINE
Issue 1/2026 (pdf)
The magazine features, among other things, a story about the "I love 8-bit®" concert held in Mikkeli, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at The Computer Museum of Kallio, an article on the Atari ST platform, and many other interesting articles and stories about computer culture. The magazine is in Finnish.
The publisher of the magazine is Saku ry.
Kouvola City Library 3rd Nov - 22th Nov 2025
I love 8-bit® -näyttelyä on lainattu toimituskuluja eri paikkoihin. Näyttely on vaivaton järjestää., teknistä osaamista ei tarvita ja huolta laitteiden rikkoutumisesta ei ole.
GET CONTACT TO THE MUSEUM STAFF
Borrow computers through curation services.
Throughout its existence, the museum has received requests to loan out equipment. Another common request has been for on-site visits, where the museum curator has been asked to present the history of computers from the era when the digital revolution was just beginning. The museum’s curatorial Service was established for this purpose. Please read further information from the museum's catalogue.
The Computer Museum of Kallio was founded in response to public demand. In connection with the touring “I love 8-bit®” exhibition events, we were increasingly asked where people could view “I love 8-bit®” exhibitions on a permanent basis or when the exhibition was not on loan. To address this, The Computer Museum of Kallio opened its first exhibition space in Helsinki on December 14, 2024, and the space was scheduled to remain open until March 31, 2025. But as sometimes happens, plans change—and that’s exactly what happened at our business!
We owe our gratitude for making the museum’s operations possible to our active and enthusiastic visitors, the community that has supported us, and the media. As a result, this unique computer museum—which recreates a 1984 computer store—will remain open in Helsinki for a little while longer. The public has spoken and shown that there is a need for a museum that fosters hobby activities as a place to spend time—both in Helsinki and perhaps elsewhere as well! At the same time, the I love 8-bit® exhibitions continue to tour companies, educational institutions, and cultural venues as a major attraction. In this way, The Computer Museum of Kallio serves audiences interested in computer culture regardless of location even internationally.
The idea behind the museum is that visitors can come up with their own activities to do there. The Computer Museum of Kallio is funded by its users. The museum does not receive public funding and the museum’s funding comes from public exhibitions and private events held on weekdays. The museum has received many donations. The curated collection presents the home computing culture and computers used by Finns, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s, in a practical way. You can explore the donations by the museum's online catalogue or just visit the museum!
HOME OF THE COMPUTER CULTURE
There are museums, as well as computer museums. But then there is the special one. It is The Computer Museum of Kallio in Helsinki. The museum is build like little computer shops were in 1984! If you've been in a computer shop in the 1980s, you'll understand what's going on. If you haven't, you'll learn quickly!
In the museum you will jump into the 1970s and 1980s environment, since the museum is specialisided the computer culture of that time. I love 8-bit® exhibition presents the change and progress. You can see for yourself how times have changed and what things have disappeared with the change.
In the museum's club room there are different kind of activities. As well as playing games, you can code basic on original hardware and enjoy the computer culture as it was. Save what you've written on a C-cassette and continue next time, either at home or at the museum. The outputs of demoscene groups provides authentic atmosphere at the museum. Once disappeared computer culture has come back to the future at The Computer Museum of Kallio!
I love 8-bit® exhibition travels to Oulu 2026. The city is the European Capital of Culture 2026. Amazing show will be available for the citizens in Oulu! Now the city joins the growing number of citites that wanted to have computer culture back to the future! For those whom don't know anything about the place, Oulu is a city in Northern Finland, population about 200 000 inhabitants. Oulu is famous for Nokia mobile phones. Nokia Mobile Phones developed several success products in their research unit at Oulu.
The museum explores and presents: Commodore Amiga (1985–2025)
BREAKING NEWS!
The Computer Museum of Kallio signed an agreement with an international event producer to distribute I love 8-bit® events, with a pilot event in Helsinki. The partner's comparable turnover was around €200 million, so this is a significant development for the small Finnish museum based in Helsinki. The show have come a long way since the first I love 8-bit® exhibition, which was held at the Museum of Technology in Helsinki in 2022. Our vision "Fun is back in computing" is soon available to international arenas. This is one way how we spread 8-bit love over the world with our friends!
(21.02.2026)
Opening times
The Computer Museum of Kallio is the private museum that offers museum experiences as a service. Public exhibitions at the Computer Museum of Kallio are usually held on Saturdays and Sundays, but opening hours may vary. On weekdays, the museum can be booked for private use. We reserve the right to change the schedule of public events as needed. Please check the up-to-date timetables from the scheduling page.
Contact
The Computer Museum of Kallio
Alppikatu 17
00530 Helsinki Finland
info@kalliontietokonemuseo.fi
+358440100240
Connections
Tram lines 1,2,3,4,9,10
(Urheilutalo, Helsinginkatu).
—
Buslines 23 or 502
(Exit at the Wallininkatu bus stop and walk 200m.)
Busline 849
(Exit at the Linnanmäki bus stop Sturenkatu and walk 350m.)
—
Free parking during weekends.
The exhibition
The summer exhibition 2025 presents Commodore computers and the culture that are related to the Commodore era.
The I love 8-bit® -exhibition is the computer culture event produced by The Computer Museum of Kallio. The exhibition is the computer show in motion that can be ordered to various locations on demand. The exhibition site is in the address www.ilove8bit.fi
Tickets
Admission tickets for public events are available at the museum or online. Get tickets to the museum online here: tickets.ilove8bit.fi
If you buy your ticket online, you will receive arrival instructions to the museum by email. We book the place for you in advance on the arrival day since the museum capacity is planned for max 30 persons.
Opening times
The Computer Museum of Kallio is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays. On weekdays the museum can be booked for private use. Depending on demand, the museum may also be open to the public on weekdays during the summer.
Up-to-date opening hours are available the scheduling page.
We reserve the right to change schedules if necessary. Changes will be announced on the schedule page.
Team Day
Tökkiikö Windows tai kyllästyttääkö prosessikaaviot? Jos arki tuntuu harmaalta työyhteisössä, niin tässä on kokemusperäinen ratkaisu asiaan: se on I love 8-bit®-näyttely! TYKY-päivänä pääsee pitämään hauskaa porukalla, sillä TYKY-päivä on työyhteisön virkistyspäivä Kallion tietokonemuseolla.
TYKY-päivän saa hankkimalla ryhmälipun. Lisätietoa hauskasta TYKY-tapahtumasta saa klikkaamalla this link.
Contact
The Computer Museum of Kallio
Alppikatu 17
00530 Helsinki Finland
info@kalliontietokonemuseo.fi
+358440100240
Connections
Tram lines 1 or 8
(The tram stop Urheilutalo, Helsinginkatu)
Walk along Kirstinkatu 150 meters toward Kallio Church.
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Buslines 23 or 502
(Wallininkatu bus stop)
Walk along Alppikatu 200 meters toward Kallio Church.
The exhibition
The I love 8-bit® -exhibition is the computer culture event produced by The Computer Museum of Kallio. The exhibition is the computer show in motion that can be ordered to various locations on demand. The exhibition site is in the address www.ilove8bit.fi
Private events at the Computer Museum of Kallio
THE DAY IN THE MUSEUM is a private event at The Computer Museum of Kallio. Whether you're impressing customers or organising a day of recreation for staff, Museum Day allows you to provide unique entertainment for the people who matter. We can also provide snacks and refreshments for your guests. The hourly rate for Museum Day is 85€ + 25,5% VAT and the minimum booking time is 4h.
Admission tickets as a gift
Tickets to The Computer Museum of Kallio can also be ordered from the online shop. It's a convenient and hassle-free way to treat friends, family, clients or staff. A ticket to the museum is a completely unique gift, like no other. Tickets ordered online can be sent as PDF files to recipients or printed out on paper. They are also available in gift boxes.
The 8-bit birthday party
Birthday packages have been ordered regardless of age. It does not matter whether the birthday hero is 5, 50 or 99 years old. The 8-bit birthday parties are full of fun regardless of the age! You get the 8-bit birthday package at the online ticket store or book reservation at the museum desk.
Facts about the Computer Museum of Kallio
The Computer Museum of Kallio is a functional computer museum. There, examining and experimenting with museum objects is part of the experience and is one of the museum's operating principles. In this way, the museum fulfills its mission of bringing lost computer culture back to the present day for everyone to enjoy!
The Kallio Computer Museum is in a great, easily accessible location in Helsinki city centre, along the tram routes. It is easy for even large groups to get there. There are many good restaurants in the area. Kallio is a district of Helsinki known for its cultural scene.
It's like a 1980s computer shop in the 2020s!
The Computer Museum of Kallio is specializing in the computer culture of the 1970s and 1980s. The exhibition venue is build like the computer retail stores of the 1980s. The Computer Museum of Kallio offers museum visitors the illusion from the era when the first home computers were available for purchase by consumers. At that time, there were numerous different computer manufacturers and a wide range of models, each with its own technology, games and advertisements. In other words, the industry had not yet become as consolidated as it is today.
The Computer Museum of Kallio provides real computing experiences of 1970’s and 1980’s. There you can estimate the superiority between Commodore, Atari, Amstrad, MSX and many others. Which computer would you have bought for yourself in 1985? Here you can find out it by yourself. 🙂
Background
The speciality of The Computer Museum of Kallio is sharing experiences and transferring them to the future. The museum is a private, non-profit, functional computer museum in Helsinki that has open public showroom for one year 2025. After that, the museum can be build any location on request. The museum's first public showroom opened for the first time in Helsinki on 14 December 2024 with the functional I love 8-bit® computer exhibition developed by the museum.
The mission is to bring back beloved and lost experiences of computer culture
The mission of The Computer Museum of Kallio is to transfer knowledge, experiences and enthusiasm for traditional computing experiences in a practical way. There is always something new to feel and explore. The mission includes not only computers but also phenomena of the era, such as books, games, magazines, computer music, demos and a small club room. You don't have to be a geek to understand the cool things that were part of the culture of the time. But maybe you will be after visiting The Computer Museum of Kallio?
The current showroom at Helsinki
The premises are approximately 52m2 and can accommodate approximately 30 people at a time. There are 25 seats. There is a customer toilet that can be used by first asking permission from the staff. The exhibition setup is renewed monthly so that as many devices as possible can be used by the public. The premises are not completely accessible for disable persons, but we support efforts to get into the museum.
Supporters and the action plan
The museum have been made possible by long-time IT enthusiasts and private donors. The fundraising and action plan for 2026 has been published and is available to read here.
Kasibittinen -magazines
The museum also publishes Kasibittinen print albums, which are computer magazines spiced up with humour. You can read them at the museum or purchase own copy. The albums have own website in the address www.kasibittinen.fi
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I love 8-bit® is the computer exhibition that has been touring since 2022. The service provider is the Computer Museum of Kallio, which delivers the exhibition installed, supervised and collected all over the world.
OTHER EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
Are you involved in computer culture? Let us know about your event.
The computer culture is worth preserving and sharing for the future.
The Computer Museum of Kallio recommends: Discover the history of computer viruses and other malware in Helsinki!
- Välimerenkatu 1, 00180 Helsinki Finland.
- The website
The Computer Museum of Kallio recommends: Discover the history of video games at the Video Game Museum in Malaga.
- Plaza del Siglo, 2, Málaga Spain
- The website
Assembly is the largest digital art and gaming festival in Finland.
The Computer Museum of Kallio will be exceptionally open during Assembly 2025 Summer from Thursday to Sunday. There will be the I love 8-bit® computer exhibition and lots of other fun stuff!
| 31.07.25 | 16-20 | Thursday |
| 01.08.25 | 16-20 | Friday |
| 02.08.25 | 10-15 | Saturday |
| 03.08.25 | 12-15 | Sunday |
You may remember the Commodore, Spectrum and maybe the Amiga for sure. But do you still remember the Atari and Amstrad? If you don't, that's okay! I love 8-bit® computer exhibition brings the legendary devices of the 1970s and 1980s back on stage. The oldest computers in operation are so early as 1977.
In the I love 8-bit® exhibition events you can play, test and have fun with old favorites. The experiences of the early days of digital culture are back again here! Have fun and enjoy the authentic and memorable experiences of the digital cultural heritage.
The I love 8-bit® computer exhibition can be borrowed from The Computer Museum of Kallio for 1-14 days, subject to logistics and set-up costs. Longer periods can be arranged on a case-by-case basis. Loans for exhibitions outside Finland are delivery projects, which are planned together with the client.
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