The National Museum of Computing, Milton Keynes

Name: The National Museum of Computing
Address: Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1908 374708

#10 among attractions in Milton Keynes

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Facts and practical information

The National Museum of Computing is a museum in the United Kingdom dedicated to collecting and restoring historic computer systems. The museum is based in rented premises at Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and opened in 2007. The building — Block H — was the first purpose-built computer centre in the world, hosting six Colossus computers by the end of World War II. ()

Alternative names: Established: 2007 (17 years ago)Coordinates: 51°59'54"N, 0°44'37"W

Address

Bletchley ParkWest Bletchley (West Bletchley District)Milton Keynes MK3 6EB United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1908 374708

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Day trips

The National Museum of Computing – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bletchley Park, Stadium MK, Bletchley Leisure Centre, Blue Lagoon Local Nature Reserve.

~1040 ftE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes
6 min walk • Bletchley Park is an English country house and estate in Bletchley, Milton Keynes that became the principal centre of Allied code-breaking during the Second World War.
0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
23 min walk • Stadium MK is a football ground in the Denbigh district of Bletchley in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Designed by Populous and opened in 2007, it is the home ground of EFL League One side Milton Keynes Dons and FA Women's National League South side Milton Keynes Dons Women.
0.7 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Bletchley Leisure Centre, Milton Keynes
19 min walk • The Bletchley Leisure Centre is an indoor leisure facility in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The new Bletchley Leisure Centre opened in 2009 replacing the original centre.
0.9 miS
Park
Blue Lagoon Local Nature Reserve, Milton Keynes
23 min walk • The Blue Lagoon Local Nature Reserve is a Local Nature Reserve in Bletchley, Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. The Blue Lagoon is the only Local Nature Reserve in the Borough of Milton Keynes.
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Bletchley Flyover, Milton Keynes
15 min walk • The Bletchley Flyover was originally a reinforced concrete railway viaduct that carried the former Varsity line between Oxford and Cambridge over the West Coast Main Line at Bletchley railway station in Milton Keynes, England. It was retained but largely unused when the line closed until it was demolished in late 2020 and early 2021.
0.5 miSE
51°59'38"N • 0°44'0"W
The Brunel Shopping Centre, Milton Keynes
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1.3 miNW
Church
Furzton, Milton Keynes
34 min walk • Furzton is a district in western Milton Keynes, in the civil parish of Shenley Brook End, Buckinghamshire, England. The man-made Furzton Lake is a balancing lake that covers approximately half of the district.
0.5 miSE
Town, Area
Bletchley, Milton Keynes
14 min walk • Bletchley is a constituent town of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated in the south-west of Milton Keynes, and is split between the civil parishes of Bletchley and Fenny Stratford and West Bletchley.
~930 ftS
Church
St Mary's Church, Milton Keynes
5 min walk • St Mary's and St John's Church is the Anglican parish church in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England. St Mary's is located in Church Green Road, Bletchley.
0.7 miSE
51°59'40"N • 0°43'45"W
The Agora Centre Bletchley, Milton Keynes
18 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
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51°59'40"N • 0°44'36"W
Wilton Hall, Milton Keynes
7 min walk • Bars and clubs, Nightlife

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The National Museum of Computing open?

The National Museum of Computing is open:

Monday 12 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The National Museum of Computing?

Nearby attractions include St Mary's Church, Milton Keynes (5 min walk), Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes (6 min walk), Wilton Hall, Milton Keynes (7 min walk), Bletchley, Milton Keynes (14 min walk).

How to get to The National Museum of Computing by public transport?

The nearest stations to The National Museum of Computing:

Train

Bletchley (10 min walk)
Fenny Stratford (28 min walk)