ENTER Museum, Technology museum in Solothurn, Switzerland.
ENTER Museum is a technology museum in the Solothurn region that displays computer systems, data storage technologies, entertainment electronics, and calculating machines from different eras. The collection spans multiple thousands of objects, documenting the technical evolution from early innovations to modern times.
The museum was founded in 2010 by entrepreneur Felix Kunz and initially opened in Solothurn before expanding to a larger location in a later stage. Many of the collected items originate from Swiss industrial companies that became known for pioneering electronic innovations.
The museum displays how Swiss manufacturers like Autophon and Studer-Revox shaped the development of entertainment electronics and computing devices. Visitors encounter products that played important roles in everyday life and whose innovations continue to influence technology today.
The museum is located in an accessible area and welcomes visitors on several days each week with varying opening hours. Visitors should check the current schedule in advance, as hours differ depending on the day of the week.
The collection includes a working radio station from early 20th century Switzerland that still demonstrates the origins of broadcasting technology. Additionally, there are hundreds of mechanical calculating devices that reveal how people solved complex mathematical problems before computers existed.
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