Dansk Datahistorisk Museum
Volunteer-run computer museum in the former Charlotteskolen in Hedehusene on Danish IT history since 1957 – with working computers such as GIER.
About the museum
Behind the museum is Dansk Datahistorisk Forening (DDHF), whose members call themselves "Dataarkæologerne" (the data archaeologists). The association collects, registers and preserves devices and documents from Danish computer development, which began in 1957 with the DASK computer. Besides hardware, it archives manuals, brochures and software in its own bit archive; a wiki serves as a digital museum with pictures and articles on pioneering companies such as Regnecentralen, Christian Rovsing and Dansk Data Elektronik.
Around 2007 there were plans for a "Niels Ivar Bech Computermuseum" in Ballerup, named after the long-time director of Regnecentralen; the project failed, however, for lack of funding. On April 3, 2022, the association finally opened its own museum in the former Charlotteskolen on Charlottegårdsvej in Hedehusene.
The volunteers restore old systems so that they run again, making the history of technology tangible – including GIER from 1960, the first series-produced computer in Denmark. The collection also includes machines from Regnecentralen such as the RC Piccolo and Piccoline as well as home computers such as the Commodore PET and Commodore 64.
Highlights
- GIER from 1960, Denmark's first series-produced computer, in operation
- Machines from Regnecentralen, Christian Rovsing and Dansk Data Elektronik
- Home computers such as the Commodore PET and C64
- Open Sundays with a talk and tour, free admission
- Founded
- 2022
- Operated by
- Dansk Datahistorisk Forening (DDHF)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | –Free admission |
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The open Sundays are free; prior registration is required.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Schedule of the open Sundays: 10:15 talk "Hvem opfandt computeren?", 11:15 tour; the exhibition can also be explored on your own. Group visits by arrangement. |
