This Museum Is (Not) Obsolete
Interactive museum in Ramsgate for experimental and obsolete electronic and musical technology, open to the public on weekend afternoons.
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About the museum
This Museum Is (Not) Obsolete in Ramsgate, Kent, was launched in 2020 by the musician and inventor Sam Battle, who is also known as Look Mum No Computer. Its aim is to keep obsolete scientific and musical technology alive and in use so that visitors can experience it.
The museum is housed in a building at 5–7 Church Hill and shows vintage electronics, synthesisers and experimental instruments, including items built by Battle himself and pieces given by others. Hands-on interaction is part of the idea, and exhibits such as test equipment set-ups and a Powertran Transcendent 2000 display have been featured. A 1914 church organ that Battle began restoring in 2022 is also an exhibit, and live coding sessions on a church organ have been held.
On weekend mornings the museum is used for private recording sessions, so that artists and musicians can use instruments they would not normally have access to. The museum opens to the public on weekend afternoons.
Highlights
- Experimental and obsolete electronic and musical technology
- Hands-on instruments and synthesisers
- Restored 1914 church organ
- Test equipment set-ups and a Powertran Transcendent 2000 display
- Private recording sessions with the collection
Permanent exhibition
- Collection of obsolete and experimental technology – Vintage electronics, synthesisers and experimental instruments, many of which visitors can try, together with a restored church organ.
- Founded
- 2020
- Operated by
- Sam Battle (Look Mum No Computer)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £7 |
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| Children & teens | £5free up to age 2 · Under 13s pay £5; under 3s are free. |
| Groups | –Weekday group or school visit: a 2-hour session for up to 10 people costs £120, with £10 per head for each additional person. |
The museum asks visitors to pay by card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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 website gives no details on step-free access or toilets; visitors with access requirements are asked to contact the museum before visiting so that it can help.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
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Children under 13 pay a reduced price and under 3s enter free; the museum does not describe specific family offers.
Getting there & parking
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
There is no parking at the museum.
The museum is at 5–7 Church Hill in Ramsgate.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Facilities are not described on the museum’s website.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
The museum can be booked for private recording sessions and private visits: at weekends in 1–4 hour slots before opening (£40 per hour), and on weekdays for £120 for two hours or £350 for a full day.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Group and school visits on weekdays are offered as a two-hour museum experience. The museum asks visitors to pay by card. Visits can be booked through the contact form or by email. |
