Museum Tour: History and Development of Computing
4.6
131 Ratings
Bletchley

Experience the history and development of computing at The National Museum of Computing. Skip the line and enjoy a hands-on, interactive museum with expert guides and volunteers.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The National Museum of Computing - The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) is home to the world’s largest collection of working historic computers.
    Follow the development of computing: from the Turing-Welchman Bombe, Enigma, Lorenz and Colossus of the 1940s through the large systems and mainframes of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, to the rise of…
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What's Included
  • Expert guides available
Additional Information

Our Museum animates the evolution and continuous progression of computing, aiming to inspire, facilitate research, promote learning, and provide entertainment to a diverse audience of all ages. We operate as a practical, working museum. Our knowledgeable volunteers and escorts are at your service to elucidate and showcase our operational collection….

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Location
The National Museum of Computing
Block H, Bletchley Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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K5908owcharlesp
Dec 19, 2025
Fascinating - A fascinating experience with some very enthuastic guides who clearly have immense enthuasiam for the exhibits which are well presented.
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644techs
Nov 17, 2025
If you like computer history, this is the place to visit - If you are a computer history enthousiast, make sure you have at least a whole day to spend at the museum since it is absolutely loaded with unbelieveble historic systems. A lot of systems (including the oldest) can be seen functioning, while the volunteers will tell you all about those. When I entered a talk about The Bombe had just started, and right after that a talk about the Tunny machine, Heath Robinson machine and Colossus. Those talks altoghether took two whole hours but were worth every second for me. After a cup of coffee and a sandwich in the shop I continued my walk past all kinds of minicomputers, the WITCH, EDSAC and many more systems. Too much to see for one day! I ended up buying some nice gifts in the shop, including a very nice Colossus T-shirt (thank you to the young lady in the shop and the manager who went through a lot of trouble to find the right one for me!). One of the volunteers who was there too told me a lot about the building, and advised me to the faster train to London. Next time I'm in the neighbourhood I wil visit again!
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108alastairb
Nov 13, 2025
Tnmoc - Top UK museum. V worth a visit. We spent 3 hours today. Great when all the computers are actively running. Also v knowledgeable volunteers
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Senegail
Oct 2, 2025
A piece of history - how we won the war! - A really interesting museum highlighting the wonderful job Bletchley Park did to shorten and win World War II. The staff were able to explain in 'layman's terms' how the code was cracked and the early computers developed. The room with equipment from the 50s and 60s was also interesting
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Daniel_l
Oct 1, 2025
The Bombe - Interesting dive into the past of Computing. Excellent talks and demonstrations of the rebuilt Bombe and Colossus machines. Well worth a trip if in the Bletchley Park area.
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Beverley
Sep 28, 2025
Fantastic - Visited after Bletchley Park. Fantastic, friendly staff, who are so obviously enthusiastic and keen to share knowledge, and talk about the exhibits. Lots to look at and interact with. Wish we had skipped Bletchley altogether and spent more time here. Also, the code breaker machines are actually here.
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Malinanox
Sep 9, 2025
Computer Nerd's Dream - One of the most amazing places I've been. Seeing so many machines still operating will be something I will never forget. A must go to for any computer nerd.
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Jrmc304
Sep 6, 2025
The secret war work - A good day out, with excellent guides to explain the work carried out during the war and after. The Museum takes you through the history of computing and soft wear .
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420rosalindp
Sep 10, 2025
Bletchley still delivering - I caught a train from London and walked the short distance to Bletchley. Signage at the street entry was poor with no signage to the entry. Once in, the experience was well worth the visit. Such a vital part of our history.
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Why3slm
Aug 22, 2025
Dull and disappointing - I bought tickets for the museum by mistake, thinking it was for Bletchley Park (and that was the headline on all the email correspondence so I didn't realise my error until we turned up at the Bletchley Park entrance desk). No matter - we visited Bletchley Park itself first (very interesting) and then we walked up to visit the museum (which is on the same campus). Since my husband and I had both worked in computing since the 1970s, and had been early adopters of new technology ourselves from then on, we thought it would be interesting but I'm afraid we both found it very dull. Most of the staff were keen and friendly but one of the guides actually shouted at some of the visitors whilst we were there as they were using equipment which was making a noise. So it was a very disappointing visit,, we didn't stay long and wouldn't recommend it.
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