We're a Tampa Bay-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving the machines that built the digital age — from early minicomputers and teletypes to vintage military communications equipment.
Founded by Andy Barnett, a longtime collector and restorer of historic computing equipment, the museum grew from a personal effort to preserve machines that might otherwise disappear.
We Need a Home
Our entire collection — over 60 pieces of historic computing and communications hardware — is currently in secure storage, waiting for a permanent home in the Tampa Bay area.
We're looking for a modest space (warehouse, flex, or workshop) where we can bring the collection out of storage, restore it, and eventually share it with the public. If you know of underused space in Tampa Bay, or want to help us find one, we'd love to hear from you.
Here's what's waiting to come home:
Teletypes & Teleprinters
Teletype ASR-33, ASR-32, KSR-28 and ASR-28 models
Western Union and military teletypewriter sets
Vintage & Classic Computers
IBM AS/400, IBM XT, IBM System/360
IMSAI 8080, Kenbak-1, Altair-compatible systems
Atari 1040ST, Radio Shack TRS-80, Osborne portable, SOL-20
DEC VaxStation, DEC PDP-11, and DEC Digital PiDP recreations (PiDP-1, PiDP-8, PiDP-10, PiDP-11)
Terminals & Peripherals
Wyse, ADDS, Zenith, and Informer video terminals
Kaypro, IBEX, and RC2014 CP/M systems
Panasonic portable data terminals
Military & Defense Communications
AN/UGC teletypewriter and digital message sets
AN/PSG digital message units
Portable and ground surveillance radar systems (AN/PPS series)
A McDonnell Douglas missile tracking set
Every piece has a story — many are already fully restored and operational; others are waiting for the right hands and the right space to bring them back to life.