Visit Living Computer Museum, Seattle, Washington

Add to My List Check Off

Living Computers: Museum + Labs(LCM+L) is a computer and technology museum located in the SoDo neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. LCM+L showcases vintage computers which provide interactive sessions, either through time-sharing operating systems or single-user interfaces. This gives users a chance to actually use the computers on-line or in person in the museum. An expansion adds direct touch experiences with contemporary technologies such as virtual reality, self-driving cars, the internet of things, and robotics. This puts today's computer technology in the context of how it's being used to tackle real-world issues. LCM+L also hosts a wide range of educational programs and events in their state-of-the art classroom and lab spaces. According to LCM+L's website, their goal is "to breathe life back into our machines so the public can experience what it was like to see them, hear them, and interact with them. We make our systems accessible by allowing people to come and interact with them, and by making them available over the Internet." Collections and Exhibits The collection consists of publicly donated items and Paul Allen’s personal collection. There are currently 1 supercomputer, 7 mainframes, 10 minicomputers and 45 microcomputers on permanent display, as well as small temporary exhibits such as "Summer Blockbuster" – software inspired by movies and television. The museum also has two of its own libraries. The first is on the exhibit floor with reference books, user manuals and magazines about the history of computing, available for people to peruse while in the museum. The second collection includes computers, peripherals, software, and documentation to assist in the restoration, display, and use of the vintage computers.

Write a Review

No Ratings Yet

Flag as inappropriate ›