Arvutimuuseum

The Computer Museum is a private initiative. We are not funded by any institution or company, and our work is unpaid. To keep the Museum open all year round, maintain and repair the collection, and continue studying it, we need to cover rent and other everyday expenses. Without sufficient resources, even basic costs become difficult to cover.

How can you help?

There are three main ways to support us. The first is to make a donation to the Museum’s bank account.

Bank details:

Beneficiary: Arvutimuuseum MTÜ
Account number/IBAN: EE872200221063355393
SWEDBANK BIC/SWIFT: HABAEE2X
Description: Annetus or Donation

New items for the collection

A good collection is the foundation of any museum, including ours. The Computer Museum has a collection known for its diversity and carefully balanced selection of items. How did we achieve this? It took us 20 years of hard work, learning, luck, and a careful step-by-step approach. Systematic collecting is a fascinating process, and we are always happy to talk about it.

The Museum follows a clear collecting strategy. We do not buy items, but we are happy to accept donations if the item is in good condition and fits our collection. You can help develop our collection by donating an old PC, laptop, PDA or computer component.

If your item gets to be exhibited, your name will be featured on the information sheet and on the website.

Please note that our goal is not to collect every computer in the world. Quantity is not the point 🙂

If you have old tech and a wish to donate it:

– please read the lists below to see if your item is relevant,
– send an email with item photos and description to info@arvutimuuseum.ee

Don’t forget to tell its story, because stories are important just as the device itself 🙂

• If you would like to donate an item, photos and a description are required. We do not accept unannounced drop-offs or items that have not been approved in advance

Objects we might accept:

• • Devices that are complete/in good condition and working,
  • Rare devices produced in small batches, devices that never reached the market, or items that are unusual for our region.,
  • Software kits – complete and working,
  • Data storage: HDDs up to 500-800MB, punched cards and tapes, other rare storage devices,
  • Soviet computers and other devices,
  • Magnetic core memory and other rare memory types.
  • Other notable or potentially interesting vintage computer-related items..

We DO NOT accept:

• Items in poor condition: incomplete, damaged, broken, destroyed, or too dirty to clean,
• Mass market items, common and “noname” computers, models we already have,
• Non-working items such as monitors, power supplies, keyboards and other equipment. Exceptions may be made only for truly rare items.
• Incomplete or non-working software kits.