Museums & Galleries · Buckinghamshire
The National Museum of Computing
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Photo: Malcolm Neal (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- World's largest collection of working historic computers
- Follow computing history from 1940s secret pioneering efforts
- See large systems and mainframes from the 1950s-70s
- Explore rise of personal computing in the 1980s
- Tailored corporate and group tours with experienced guides
The National Museum of Computing is a museum in West Bletchley, Milton Keynes, housing a huge collection of working historic computers. You can trace the story of computing from the secretive codebreaking efforts of the 1940s, through the mainframes of the 1950s-70s, to the rise of personal computing in the 1980s and beyond. It's open to the public on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with online booking recommended though same-day visitors are welcome too. The museum also caters for corporate and group visits with tailored, guided tours. Bletchley station is just 0.4 miles away, making it easy to reach, and with 26 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's a convenient addition to a nearby break.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Booking
- Booking online recommended, walk-ins welcome
- Best for
- Individuals, families and groups
From the attraction's own website on 27 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to The National Museum of Computing into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Bletchley 0.4 miles
- Fenny Stratford 1.1 miles
- Bow Brickhill 2.1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page