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! The I love 8-bit® is the fantastic show that can be distributed on request.
I love 8-bit® is the computer exhibition that 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! And the best is yet to come: exhibitions can be built on demand at your preferred location in the EU, UK, Switzerland, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. The costs are based on the production logistics. Typically the duration of the production is 1-2 weeks.
The exhibition events are transported, built, guided and taken away. The exhibitions are operated by The Computer Museum of Kallio.
The exhibition events are transported, built, guided and taken away. The exhibitions are operated by The Computer Museum of Kallio.
The exhibition events are transported, built, guided and taken away. The exhibitions are operated by The Computer Museum of Kallio.
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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