THE COMPUTER MUSEUM OF KALLIO
ALPPIKATU 17 00530 HELSINKI
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!
9.12.24-31.3.2025
12.4.-2.6.2025
There are museums and then there are computer museums. And that's great!
But then there is the special one. It is The Computer Museum of Kallio in Helsinki. The venue is build like little computer retail stores were in 1984! In the back room there is the little atmospheric club room called ”Kertsi”. There you can code Basic by using original devices and same time enjoy the 8-bit computer culture as it was long time ago.
The Computer Museum of Kallio organizes the popular and hilarious I love 8-bit® -exhibition, that provides an opportunity to join the 1980’s atmosphere. Fun is back in computing at the I love 8-bit® exhibition!
Welcome to enjoy the authentical experiences of the digital culture from 1970’s and 1980’s. At the museum, the history of computing is in an entertaining format.
Open
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 on the schedule page.
We reserve the right to change schedules if necessary. Changes will be announced on the schedule 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).
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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.)
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Free parking during weekends.
The exhibition
I love 8-bit® is the functional computer exhibition in motion. The organizer is The Computer Museum of Kallio.
Further information about organizing the own exhibition is available on the exhibition website or get contact to the museum. 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.
The ticket includes one entry to the museum.
Single ticket
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.
"It's like walking into a computer store in 1984!"
The Computer Museum of Kallio has a good and easy location. Linnanmäki amusement park is only about 500 metres from the south end. A day at the amusement park is enhanced by a visit to the Kallio Computer Museum.
Facts about the Computer Museum of Kallio
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 Computer Museum of Kallio is the private and non-profit functional museum in Helsinki. The Computer Museum of Kallio was founded by computer hobbyists in Finland and the museum funding is based on the admission fees and hosting private events on demand.
The Computer Museum of Kallio is independent museun and does not receive public funding. The museum was open to the public for the first time on 14th December 2024.
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 venue
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.
People behind The Computer Museum of Kallio
The museum is build by the individuals. The museum and the I love 8-bit exhibition has been made possible by long-standing computer enthusiasts and professionals from Finland. This makes everything easy and agile way to provide the museum services almost all over the world on demand.
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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.
The session for Friday evening
9th May 2025
THE LATE NIGHT WITH 8-BIT
UUTUUS - MUSEON ILTATAPAHTUMAT YLEISÖLLE.
Sometimes you might also need a nice experience in the evenings. That's why we have The Late Night with 8-bit evening events at the Computer Museum of Kallio.
Evening events are suitable for the whole family as they are alcohol-free. They will take place if there are enough participants who have bought an admission ticket.
The venue can accommodate 1-25 people and the event lasts 3 hours between. 15 ticket bookings is required for the evening event to take place. The Late Night with 8-bit will be notified to ticket holders two weeks before the event, and advance tickets will be refunded if the event does not take place.
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