Musée de l'Informatique

The Musée de l'Informatique was a technology museum with approximately 800 square meters of exhibition space located in the Grande Arche building within La Défense business district. The collection held over 200 objects covering the development of computing technology, from early calculating machines to vintage personal computers spanning several decades.

The museum opened in 2008 as France's first dedicated computing museum, created through the initiative of technology journalist Philippe Nieuwbourg. It closed in 2010 after technical issues with the building's elevator system made operations impossible.

The collection displayed how computers evolved and became part of everyday life over time. Visitors could see machines that shaped how people work and communicate today.

The museum was housed in the Grande Arche building and was accessible by public transportation serving La Défense. The exhibition was compact enough to explore thoroughly in a few hours.

The collection featured the Osborne 1, a landmark device recognized as the first portable computer ever made. This machine and others in the display illustrated how computing moved from large office equipment to something users could carry with them.

Location: Puteaux

Inception: April 14, 2008

Official opening: April 14, 2008

Website: http://museeinformatique.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.89310,2.23639

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:07