Bonami SpelComputer Museum

Om museet

The museum's story begins in 1998, when John and Naomi Groenewold began collecting (game) computers. Their rapidly growing collection was soon something they wanted to show to others and let them try out; so they converted their house, a former hotel in Epe, into a museum that could be visited by arrangement. In 2007 the collection was transferred to the foundation Bonami SpelComputers, which aims to collect, preserve and exhibit game consoles and keep them playable for visitors.

In 2011 the museum moved to the former municipal hall in the centre of Epe and from then on was open six days a week. In 2015 it moved to a building in the city centre of Zwolle near the railway station with about 3,000 m² of exhibition space; at the end of 2018 it relocated to the leisure site "De Vrolijkheid" in Zwolle, where it now has more room.

The permanent exhibition is laid out as a timeline: it begins with huge corporate computers such as the DEC PDP, punch-card systems and machines from the Statistics Netherlands (CBS), followed by home computers such as the Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum, Apple II and MSX. The game consoles range from the Magnavox Odyssey and the first Pong machines to current consoles; in the arcade hall there are classic arcade machines and pinball tables, all of which can be played freely. Together with the foundation, the museum forms the Nederlands Instituut voor Games en Computers.

Højdepunkter

• Timeline from mainframes via home computers to current consoles
• Many systems are playable, for up to 250 visitors at the same time
• Arcade hall with classic arcade machines and pinball tables (air-conditioned)
• Magnavox Odyssey and early Pong systems
• Admission covers the museum, arcade hall and exhibitions (all-in-one)

Permanente udstillinger

• Zeitleiste der Computer und Spielkonsolen – The chronologically arranged permanent exhibition leads from mainframes and home computers to modern consoles; many devices are functional and playable.
• Arcadehalle und Flipperautomaten – Classic arcade machines and several pinball tables, including analogue machines such as the Jet Rocket from 1970, are available to play freely.

Ejer

Stichting Bonami SpelComputers

Entrépriser & rabatter

Admission includes the museum, arcade hall and exhibitions; playing on consoles, arcade machines and pinball tables costs nothing extra. The Museumkaart and other discount cards are not valid. Groups of 20 or more receive a 10% discount. Ticket desk accepts card payment only.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet: findes ikke
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

Wheelchair-friendly, but there is not yet a wheelchair-accessible toilet; animals are allowed only as certified guide dogs for the blind.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Interaktive stationer
• Børnefødselsdage

Almost all systems are playable; the age recommendations for the games follow PEGI, children up to age 4 are free, and up to age 16 only with adult supervision. For school classes there are guided tours for all types of school.

Transport & parkering

Take the A28, exit 20 (Zwolle Noord), follow Ring Zwolle Oost; after about 1,500 metres you reach the museum. Business park "De Vrolijkheid".

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Museumsbutik
• Garderobe
• Opbevaringsskabe

Canteen with drinks, snacks, toasties and poffertjes (card payment only); food brought from outside is not allowed. Museum shop for museum visitors only. Cloakroom required: jackets, headwear and bags must go in lockers or the cloakroom.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Private fester
• Firmaarrangementer

Children's birthday parties, school trips and company outings are possible; enquiries by email.

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