Virtual Museum of Computing facts for kids
The Virtual Museum of Computing (VMoC) is an amazing online collection of links and information. It's all about the history of computers and computer science. Think of it like a museum, but one you can visit from anywhere with an internet connection! The VMoC shares links to other museums, both real and virtual, from all over the world. It also has its own special online exhibits. A very important part of the museum is dedicated to Alan Turing, a famous pioneer in early computing.
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About the Virtual Museum of Computing
How the VMoC Started
This special online museum was created by a person named Jonathan Bowen. He started it on June 1, 1995. The museum first began at the Oxford University Computing Laboratory in the United Kingdom.
Where the VMoC Has Been
The VMoC has had a few homes over the years. It was supported by a group called Museophile Limited. It also became part of the Virtual Library museums pages (VLmp). This is a big online list of museums supported by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). ICOM is a worldwide group that helps museums.
Later, the VMoC moved to the University of Reading. After that, it was hosted at London South Bank University. It was even copied and shared around the world as part of the VLmp. This meant many people could easily access it.
The VMoC Today
Today, the Virtual Museum of Computing is available as a wiki. A wiki is a type of website that many people can help to build and update. You can find it on a site called MuseumsWiki, which is hosted on Wikia. This makes it easy for people to learn about the history of computers and computer science.
