It was a bit of a drive for us, but it was worth it. Not only is the collection of older home computers impressive, but a lot of them are in a working state. You're free to interact with them. An added bonus for gamers is that most of the machines are running a game that was popular at the time that computer was in use. It's either a trip down memory lane for older gamers or an excellent way to really experience the history of gaming in a very authentic way for younger generations. The museum also has an arcade room with a couple of arcade machines and a lot of console generations. You could spend hours in this room alone.

Magnificent. I had a blast! Enjoyed every second of it. I learned about this museum a while back (a few years ago) by reading about it on Tweakers, and since then wanted to visit it sometime. I bought the tickets at the museum itself (not online). The tickets were 10,24 euro (hehehe, 1024), decent if you ask me. After the welcome, they tell you that you are allowed to touch and play with the devices - it doesn't get more immersive than that. Before you start going through the computers, there is a separate area for game consoles. You can actually play on a few generation of home consoles (2nd - 8th generation), which just instantly transfers you back to your childhood! And this is just the beginning. :D. Once playing on the game consoles and reminiscing the past, you can start with the home computers. You walk in... and there is just so much that you have no idea where to look at. :D. The route starts with the earliest computers and home console. Interesting to look at for sure. You go through the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s. You'll see the most known devices of their times, the Ataris, Commoddores, IBMs, ZXs, Apples, lots of Philips', Acorns, Armstrads... And many many many more. What makes this fun is the fact that many devices are working, so you can just sit on the chair behind them and start using them! You can stay as long as you want. There is so much to talk about, but I am keeping it short. It's an amazing place to visit, I fully enjoyed it. I will come back later again with a bigger group of people - there is something for everyone here. Can definitely recommend it, especially if you're in the 'neighbourhood'.

If you're in to old computers, this is the place to go. Hands on experience, be sure to bring your obscure BASIC instructions cheat sheet! Really awesome collection here! Ofcourse there's PetskyRobots running!! 😄

This is not just a museum, this is 7th heaven for Retro-Nerds. A lot of all these computers, monitors, disk-drives, consoles and joysticks are ready to be used by the visitors. Do you want to relive your emotions when you were inserting a disk into your drive and typed "LOAD"$",8" on your C64? That's what you can do here, amongst so much other things on other machines. I don't know if any other place like this exists. I was there for two days in a row. It was worth it for every minute.

unique experience, a real journey through time from the 70s to the early 00s. The best part is that you can use most of the exposed PCs. There are also Arcade games and various consoles like Nintendo, PS etc. Inside you can also find a small bar area where you can have a coffee or a refreshing drink. Very kind and welcoming people. They also do PC repairs and I believe their service is impeccable. Really recommended 💯

This was my first visit to their "new" large location and I was not disappointed! Hundreds of computers to look at, and play with(!). A feast for nostalgic nerds like me.

This seemingly unassuming place has the most history of computers, from game consoles to home PCs that I have seen. You can also interact with the computers, sending you to the past of computing. Overall it was an amazing experience. Definitely recommended!

Brilliant museum for anyone who's even remotely interested in the history of home computing, or even video games. Grand variety of displays and working examples that you are free to interact with. Not a bad destination for English-speaking tourists either as there is a good amount of text displays and descriptions in English, almost all keyboards are in English/US, and games/operating systems can be switched to English or display some English. The staff there are very friendly and willing to help best they can, and they even have a "SpaceBar" halfway through the museum where they serve beverages. They also have a display room of video game consoles, from the NES and old Ataris to the PS2 and Xbox 360 with Call of Duty MW2 on it. Noticed a Win Vista PC with Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 on it, quickly made a park with 2 small rides and a large roller coaster with the CoasterCam on. Hopefully some other guests or the staff can enjoy and possibly add to it!

Nice museum with a colorful collection of home computers. Great for children because you can sit on anything and play with it.

Super fun museum with very friendly and knowledgable staff! A must visit for all tech fans both new and older tech is there, I highly recommend going with all generations of your family as everyone can find something interesting!! It also has a small arcade where you can play some games on iconic consoles. Overall a very fun daytrip - reserve at least 4-5 hours for it and have some food in advance!

I visited the museum last Monday afternoon. I can really recommend it if you are into computers and want to relive a bit of history. They have lots (and I mean lots!) of different historical machines set up and the best part is, you are allowed to use them all! No 'please do not touch', instead you are encouraged to touch them :D. We've enjoyed ourself all afternoon with a nice surprise at the end, a huge PC game boxes collection! Would recommend to any computer enthousiast and I am coming back next year!

Now this place has computers! Nice mix of industrial computer hardware and home systems. Even has some nice 'room sets' with period wallpaper and lights etc, these gave a lot of atmosphere. Great selection of Amiga hardware also, including an ex-NASA and ex-Hollywood system! There is a console area to play games and a 2 player Sega Rally arcade machine if your more into consoles. Their UK computer collection is probably larger than even UK museums! Spotted a rare Sinclair I never new existed. Just a note for UK and other visitors, parking in the town was tricky, seems you have to use a card and I think it needs to be a 'Maestro' one. We tried a couple of places and in the end gave a local some cash to buy our ticket.

Best museum for vintage computers in the Netherlands, or even Europe!

Amazing place! I've been there 3 times already, and I still want to go one more time It's 2 hours away from where I live, but definitely worth the drive. There are so many awesome computers and consoles there set up with all these cool hardware and software in a beautiful period correct environment just waiting for you to sit down and play around. They also sell some pretty useful stuff to start and improve your own retro machines. That's how I got my IBM XT up and running But if you are planning to visit, please be gentle and don't damage the machines. Almost All of them are made entirely of custom parts and non of those parts can be easily found. But over all, this museum is the best place I've been to in this whole continent

Are you around 30 to 40 years old? Do you cherish your PC childhood with beige PC cases, installing games from floppy disk, a CD drive and 3,5 inch harddrives making lots of noises? The Helmond Computer has all of it. It's a large space, and an actual museum that will take you from the beginning era of the computer, towards the early 2000's with everything in between. It is a pure feast for anyone looking to relive their childhood, but also seeking knowledge about the history of computers. The museum has a lot of rarities in it's collection; from consoles like the Apple Pippin, towards one of the first table sized CAD (industrial designer) machine. There are great oddity collections like the complete Philips CD-I corner with all of the CD-I consoles and games. It's even suitable for kids; there's a console area with a PS4, PS3, SEGA Rally arcade machine, SNES, Genesis and more with comfortable seats. But the true gems are the pristine PC's like you remember from your childhood. It also helps with the nostalgia feeling that the museum has stored the biggest PC Box game collection in Europe (donated) on display! This museum is a must if you work in the IT field, have fond memories of your PC childhood or are interested in how computers work. Highly recommended!

First time visitor, but certainly not the last time. Still amazed by the crazy extensive collection and super period correct settings for the systems. The founder is very friendly and helpful and so are his colleagues. Great! Go visit this magical place!

I went there with a couple friends. You could tell the owner was very passionate about retro computer and he was extremely friendly. Most of the computers displayed are functional (they actively do repairs / restoration of their devices) and you can use them, so they are not just display pieces. Each computer has a card with its description both in English and Dutch. People who collect old devices can also buy the extra stock displayed at the front.

Want to experience home computing from the start? Go here! We had a great time. We visited for hours. Playing, checking, searching and mesmerizing about our first game and computer. It's all here. Even my Acorn PC. Booting in basic or the first game consoles. Go visit. We made it a day trip from our company in Rotterdam.

For the former generation among us, this is a trip through memory lane! This place has virtually every computer you can think of, and has several rare computers. And the nice thing is, they are working and free for you to sit on and use. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful. If you're missing the good old days, go sit down there and dream away :-)

Nice collection of old home pc's. There is a arcade corner with Nes, Snes, N64 or Ps1. Small LAN arena with Quake3, UT. Worth it to see and play

Lots of old school computers and the ones that are on, you can try. Have fun PC gaming.

Superb computer history museum!

Great tour through time with so many of the machines working and interactive. Also their game library is very nostalgic. Very friendly and engaged staff as well.

Amazing time! They let us use many old computers and play fun and classic games. All information can also be read in English if desired

Fun, interesting and interactive museum!

We spent too much time writing programs in basic and missed the rest of the museum. Great place! Thank you for preserving the machines and making them accessible for use.

Very interesting and educational museum! I have been here 3 times now (at the time of writing), and it is still very nice to see how technology has developed since the 1970s. The best thing about the entire museum is of course its interactive character: you are encouraged to work with the various computers yourself, often even accompanied by manuals or instruction booklets. It is definitely worth a visit, and a great asset for the preservation of digital heritage, especially for the younger generations!

Perhaps you've seen the Nostalgia Nerd video, or some of the other Youtube videos made in this awesome museum, but believe you me; you've *got* to see this for yourself! They've got everything here and then some. Things you didn't know existed, things you didn't know survived time and space (I'm getting carried away a bit but you know what I mean). What's more, you can fiddle around with almost all the exhibits! You can buy a drink at the bar and chat with like minded visitors and staff. You can get lunch in one of the many restaurants in the vicinity and then get back to the museum for another round because I guarantee you you haven't seen everything the first time round. You can leave and enter the museum as often as you like; your ticket is valid the whole day until closing time. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable, and they will take all the time you need to explain things. There is even a sales corner where you can buy whatever they have too much of. Commodore disk drives, JVC monitors, a derelict game console, and so on. They also offer a repair service, for instance for recapping your Commodore 64. Really the only (small) con is that there's no free parking space. It's all payed. However, since that's the case in every city these days, it's hardly worth mentioning as a con. The museum itself is just awesome. It's packed with hands-on history and I guarantee you that you will have a great day! Admission prices are very reasonable, bordering on cheap. Worth every cent in my opinion. Verdict: 10/10 Will absolutely visit again!

This museum was the highlight of my recent trip to The Netherlands back in April 2023 and I would give them more than 5 stars if I could. Absolutely an amazing place to visit if you are into vintage computers or rare computers/video games in general. The staff is super helpful, and it's a good spot to spend time at if you have a flight in Eindhoven and don't want to wait at the terminal.

Very nice! Children and adults had a great time. Staff was nice and we had plenty of time to take a look at everything. Highly recommended!

I never write reviews. But I'll make an exception here. I went to visit the Home Computer Museum 2 weeks ago. I came all the way from France and as I wanted to be there at opening, I finally arrived 20 minutes before opening. I was waiting outside (in a cold January morning) for the opening hour but the museum staff saw me and invited me in. I've been very well welcomed, staff members were very kind and made efforts to talk to me in English (because I don't speak Dutch). Everyone was lovely. About the museum itself, let's put it simple : I didn't want to leave the place ! The collection is amazing, the effort to make computers accessible is astonishing. You can use a lot of them, unsupervised. There are cards next to the computers to help you use them, and a short text to put each machine into context (with a QR code if you want to go deeper into a specific computer's history). Unlike most museum, it felt alive, not dusty and blocked in time. Definitely a must see !

Thus place is just amazing. Lots of well informed information. You can get hands on with all the computers and can spend hours wondering around. The staff are wonderful too.

I grew up with a Commodore 64 first, and a 486-33MHz later. I found both and so much more. I could see - and use! - many computers I wish I could have when I was a kid, or that I just heard of. The museum is really big, you'll lose your sense of time by playing classic videogames, ancestors of Paint and MIDI keyboards. Felt more like a playground, even for non tech-savvy people! Totally recommended.

It was a great pleasure to travel back to my computer childhood! I will definitely come back for a second time!

So cool to see all the old machines set up and running.

A must visit if you're into computers and gaming 😬 time well spent!

Super interesting place

Trip through memory lane!

Awesome museum! The owner has a tremendous amount of background information and an impressive collection of rarities like the NeXT and the Indigo. Go give this museum a visit!

If you like computers of any sort, then this is the holy mekka you need to visit. Mind blown by the sheer amount of different machines and stuff they have in their collection. Will go back again when I get the chance.

Just brilliant ! Was there today (Saturday) with a friend. There is a Parking very close, I had bought the tickets the eve before so no stress. It is large and spacious there were not many visitors so plenty of space. The chronological arrangement makes sense, I especially liked the fact that many computer were exposed in a suitable setting like a table or decoration from the same time. Like a trip back in time for me it was like living again not only my teenage years but my life, well from say 14 years old until in my 40s. From a Sinclair and Commodore all the way to iMac. Really nicely done. And the town offers a lot as well nice restaurants, shops and a market. Great day out will go again in the future !

This museum is really awesome if you've loved the 8-bit computers. They have hundreds of computers, all in working condition and you can also play with them. Apple, Commodore, Tandy, Atari, and many more.

Amazing museum of old computers. A must see for old computers fan. Wide selection from popular ones (Amiga, Atari, Commodore, Spectrum etc.) to less popular or even very rare ones. They have some systems where only one complete system exists (in this museum). And ones where only a few exists. There are stories added to some, like Amiga 4000 which had materials from shooting Titanic movie on hard drive. Most of systems are turned on so you can sit, use, play some games or check how other (or older) operating systems look and feel. There is a separate room with game consoles if your kid (or other half) is bored while you visit the museum.

The museum is amazing. A lot of retro computers from differnt eras. Many of them you can try (it is turned on and can be used), great interactivity of the museum! The museum’s exposition was created with a big love: it feels with how everything is arranged in the museum, that it was created by true retro computer enthusiasts, who put their soul into it! Highly recommend!

Brilliant museum. Never knew there were so many Dutch home computer manufacturers..Trip down memory lane for me (starting with the P2000. Most computers displayed are in full working condition and you are encouraged to use them. Brilliant!

Wow - just wow. I realise I have a biassed view being there with Rob Hubbard, but it's a really large collection and it's kept really tidy. Well worth a visit if you are anywhere near.

Very great experience! We spent around 3 hours and didn't even see everything. The best part of it is the museum is hands on: you get to play the games, program bits of basic, feel the keyboards, etc. I'd come again if I could! May be even travel back to the netherlands just to play here again.

Informative, educational and interactive: the HomeComputerMuseum is all that and more. A wonderful journey through computer history! The employees are very customer-friendly, so a visit is definitely worthwhile.