Sad news for anyone with an interest of computing in Eastern Europe during the Soviet era. The Mariupol computer museum has become a victim of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in an act of cultural destruction.
As reported by Twitter user @Lord_Arse, the privately owned collection of more than 500 items that took 20 years to assemble, has been destroyed.
It has been reported that the Mariupol Computer Museum in Ukraine, a privately owned collection of over 500 items of retro computing, consoles and technology from the 1950s to the early 2000s, a collection nearly 20 years in the making, has been destroyed by a bomb. pic.twitter.com/7xKi3yYjth
— Lord Arse! 💙🇺🇦💛 (@Lord_Arse) March 23, 2022
It has been reported that the Mariupol Computer Museum in Ukraine, a privately owned collection of over 500 items of retro computing, consoles and technology from the 1950s to the early 2000s, a collection nearly 20 years in the making, has been destroyed by a bomb.
The news was first shared in the it8bitclub on Facebook earlier this week.
Salute to the retoroman!
That’s it, the Mariupol computer museum is no longer there (
All that is left from my collection that I have been collecting for 15 years is just a fragments of memories on the FB page, website and radio station of the museum.
I will try to continue supporting RetroBit website and radio, but life will now have completely different priorities.
There is neither my museum nor my house ((( and it hurts, but I will definitely survive it and find a new home!
We hope the founder of the museum is able to find a new home and safety, which must take priority over any feelings retro computer lovers might have over the act of wanton destruction. Times, sadly, have changed, but let’s take a look at the museum three years ago.
Let’s remember the museum as it was, and for what it represented.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
