Kautzner-Computer-Museum

About the museum

The collector Andreas Zahrl spent years gathering old computer systems and video games and opened his collection to the public in Kautzen in August 2020. The museum was set up in a former stable and is run by a non-profit association.

The exhibition covers three decades, from 1977 to 1995. It begins with the "trinity" of 1977: the TRS-80, PET 2001 and Apple II; other brands include Commodore, Atari, Sony, Nintendo and Sega. On about 35 square meters, visitors can trace the development from the early home computer to the end of the home computer era.

A special feature of the house: touching is explicitly allowed, the devices are there to be tried out. The association runs a mailbox (BBS), provides equipment for film productions, shows parts of the collection at game fairs and LAN parties across Austria, and works with schools, for example with electronics kits and programming games for young people.

Highlights

• Home computers and consoles from 1977 to 1995
• Touching and trying out explicitly allowed
• TRS-80, PET 2001 and Apple II
• Electronics workshops for young people

Permanent exhibition

• Home-Computer und Konsolen 1977–1995 – Playable home computers and consoles from three decades, from the TRS-80, PET 2001 and Apple II to the end of the home computer era.

Founded

2020

Operated by

Kautzner Computer Museum (Verein)

Director

Andreas Zahrl (Obmann)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission; voluntary donations to help preserve the collection are welcome.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is not accessible.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Touching is explicitly allowed; birthday parties for groups of up to 16 people; electronics kits and programming games for young people, in cooperation with schools.

Getting there & parking

Pickup from Göpfritz an der Wild station or from Waidhofen an der Thaya can be arranged with the museum.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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