Preserving computers.
Passing knowledge forward.

The Long Island Vintage Computer Museum preserves and shares early personal computing through the machines themselves and the stories of the people who used them.

The collection

Our current collection focuses on Commodore, from the MOS KIM-1 and early PET computers through later home computers and multimedia systems. Books, calculators, slide rules, and early electronics help explain how these machines came to be. We hope to expand the collection’s coverage of Apple and Radio Shack computers as space and resources allow.

Preserve the life of the machine

Where practical, we restore equipment to working condition while retaining the wear, markings, and patina that reflect decades of use. We also research each machine’s owners, uses, repairs, and personal significance.

A collection with a human story

LIVCM grew from Ken Kranz’s personal collection and his desire to preserve computing history and pass quickly vanishing knowledge to a younger generation. The museum brings together hardware history, personal memories, and opportunities to learn by doing.

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