If you can answer any of the following questions with a yes, please read on!

• Do you have one or more old computers that you want to give a good home?
• Are there old computers in the way and does your partner really want to reclaim the space?
• Do you have a batch of computers that you are going to replace and want to help others without it costing you time?

The HomeComputerMuseum has a solution for all these questions.

Computers from the period up to 1999

We generally accept all computers used at home and related hardware. We can immediately tell you what will be done with them. There are 3 possible options:

1. The donated device ends up in the museum.
2. The donated device goes into storage (in case we already have one).
3. The donated device is refurbished and sold to other collectors, with the proceeds going to the HomeComputerMuseum.

We only proceed to sales if we have at least 3 in stock. We will also inform you if this is going to happen. Donated computers are never sold unless we have indicated this at the time of donation.

Before a device enters the museum, it will be checked, refurbished, and any (personal) data will be removed. It is of course possible for any personal data to be read so you can take it home. After that, it will be permanently deleted and we will not be able to retrieve it!

Upon donation, you will receive one or more free admission tickets and a nice cup of coffee or tea.

Computers from the period 1999 - 2018

This is the group of computers of which we already have a lot, sometimes even too many. Exceptions are computers that do not run on Windows or are not from Apple. These may potentially be interesting for the museum, and a decision on them will be made based on photos.

Computers from the period 2018 - present

These will be accepted and reused. Data will be destroyed, and the computers will be equipped with a modern operating system and then sold (with a guarantee provided) to organizations such as Stichting Leergeld or the UWV.

Printers

There is no interest in printers. The exception is an HP Color LaserJet 5M.

Picking up computers

Computers are only picked up in exceptional cases or for larger collections of computers. In both cases, it only applies to computers that are included as museum objects.

Purchasing computers / paying for computers.

In principle, we do not purchase computers. Unless this computer is on the Wishlist and is being offered at a price acceptable to the museum. We are not a store, so we do not purchase anything for resale.

Please feel free to contact us and we will provide you with an answer within 24 hours. Thank you in advance for considering letting your computer(s) become part of the largest Interactive computer museum in the Benelux.