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Museo del Calcolatore Laura Tellini
Prato museum dedicated to the history of calculation and computing, with machines from the early 1900s to 1990 and free guided tours.
Have only individual sections read aloud
Opening hours unknownFree admission
Current exhibitions
About the museum
The Museo del Calcolatore was founded in 1996 for educational purposes, at the Istituto tecnico “Paolo Dagomari” in Prato, as a virtual collection on the web. Since 2011 it has become a permanent exhibition: on 11 June 2011 the first visitors were able to see the collection, assembled from pieces recovered from the school's storerooms, from flea markets and thanks to numerous donations.
The collections include calculating machines from the early 1900s to 1990, arranged in an educational route: from mechanical calculators to the first and best-known Macintosh models, and on to the consoles that marked the history of electronic games. The museum, run by the volunteer association Museo del Calcolatore OdV, aims to make known the history of calculation, computing and its key figures.
Since 2022 the museum has been housed in a temporary site in Via dell'Aiale, in Prato's historic centre, and has become part of the Rete Musei di Prato. It offers free guided tours on the set opening days or by appointment, and routes for schools of every level, in which students can try out the historic machines themselves.
Highlights
- Mechanical calculators from the early 1900s
- Early Macintosh models and historic computers
- Video game consoles that made history
- Free guided tours
- Educational routes for schools with hands-on machines
Permanent exhibition
- Raccolta di strumenti di calcolo e informatica – Calculating machines, computers and consoles from the early 1900s to 1990, with an educational route through the history of computing.
- Founded
- 2011
- Operated by
- Museo del Calcolatore OdV
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission and guided tours are free.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
- Hands-on stations
During school visits, students can try the historic machines themselves.
Getting there & parking
The museum is at Via dell'Aiale 15, in Prato's historic centre (temporary site since 2022).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free guided tours during the set opening times or by appointment. For schools, educational worksheets are available for primary, lower secondary and upper secondary levels, and there is a booking form on the website. |
