In the Manchester celebrations for Computer 50, the rebuilt 'Baby' from 1948 is a centrepiece of a new gallery at the Museum of Science and Industry. Many historic computers are less spectacular; the challenges of balancing preservation and interpretation may be considerable. In this seminar, we explored and discussed how to care for and give meaningful access to computing collections in museums.
The seminar was organised jointly by the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester and the British Computer Society, and hosted by the University of Manchester.
| Venue: | Lecture Theatre 1.1
Computer Science Department University of Manchester | |
| Audience: | Conference delegates; local museum staff; members of the Computer Conservation Society; Museum Friends | |
| Speakers: | Peter Thorne | Australia |
| Leonard Shustek | Boston Computer Museum | |
| Tony Sale | Bletchley Park | |
| Simon Cane | The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester | |
Conference Registration :
| Gaby Porter or Simon Cane The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester Liverpool Road Castlefield Manchester M3 4FP, U.K. | |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 161 834 5135 |
| Email: | gaby@mussci.u-net.com |
| or | archive@mussci.u-net.com |