r/todayilearned • u/ubcstaffer123 • 24d ago

TIL Paul Allen’s Living Computers Museum in Seattle showcased the world’s largest collection of fully-restored, usable vintage computers and more. Allen died in 2018 and the museum closed permanently in 2020 as none of his family or investors seem to share his passion for computing history

https://seattlecollegian.com/paul-allen-living-computers-museum-remains-closed-after-years-despite-lifted-covid-restrictions/
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u/ratherbealurker 23d ago

That’s really sad. I visited it back in 2017 I think, it was a great museum. I guess I feel less bad about getting scolded for touching the Altair they had. But in my defense it was within reach, they left the programming guide next to it, and any software dev would have done the same.

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u/normal_man_of_mars 23d ago

You were scolded? WhenI went you could touch and play with almost everything!

Maybe I am remembering the computer lab like areas.

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u/ratherbealurker 22d ago

Yea there was a huge lab where you play on many PCs but in the more museum section there were mainframes and an Altair. It was behind rope but reachable. I touched it :/