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The '''Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum''' ('''HNF''') in [[Paderborn]], [[Germany]], is the largest [[computer museum]] in the world (as of 2018).{{fact|date=February 2020}} It is named after the Paderborn computer pioneer and entrepreneur [[Heinz Nixdorf]].
The '''Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum''' ('''HNF''') in [[Paderborn]], [[Germany]], is a [[computer museum]] named after the Paderborn computer pioneer and entrepreneur [[Heinz Nixdorf]].


==History==
==History==
In 1977, [[Heinz Nixdorf]] received numerous gifts in the form of historic office machines at the celebrations for the company anniversary of 25 years of [[Nixdorf Computer AG]], which gave him the idea of expanding them into a collection for a computer museum.<ref name="hnf">{{cite web| url=https://www.hnf.de/das-hnf/vorgeschichte.html | title=Das HNF > Vorgeschichte | website=hnf.de | publisher=HNF | location=Germany | access-date=8 February 2021 | lang=de }}</ref> The museum idea became more concrete in 1983/1984 through purchases with the support of the [[Cologne]] office machine expert Uwe Breker. In 1985, the entrepreneur had his first exhibition concept drawn up by Prof. Ludwig Thürmer and his partners, but it was still undecided on the location. In 1986, Heinz Nixdorf died unexpectedly. The Nixdorf employee Willi Lenz, also a member of the "Computermuseum" working group, had the idea of a museum in discussion with the city of Paderborn and in 1990 obtained a positive city council resolution to establish it.<ref name="hnf" />
In 1977, [[Heinz Nixdorf]] received numerous gifts in the form of historic office machines at the celebrations for the company anniversary of 25 years of [[Nixdorf Computer AG]], which gave him the idea of expanding them into a collection for a computer museum.<ref name="hnf">{{cite web| url=https://www.hnf.de/das-hnf/vorgeschichte.html | title=Das HNF > Vorgeschichte | website=hnf.de | publisher=HNF | location=Germany | access-date=8 February 2021 | lang=de }}</ref> The museum idea became more concrete in 1983/1984 through purchases with the support of the [[Cologne]] office machine expert Uwe Breker. In 1985, the entrepreneur had his first exhibition concept drawn up by Prof. Ludwig Thürmer and his partners, but it was still undecided on the location. In 1986, Heinz Nixdorf died unexpectedly. The Nixdorf employee Willi Lenz, also a member of the "Computermuseum" working group, had the idea of a museum in discussion with the city of Paderborn and in 1990 obtained a positive city council resolution to establish it.<ref name="hnf" />


Between 1992 and 1996, the HNF was designed and built on the premises of the former headquarters of [[Nixdorf Computer AG]] by the [[Berlin]] architects Ludwig Thürmer and Gerhard Diel, and a scientific team led by the mathematician [[Norbert Ryska]].{{fact|date=February 2021}} In the presence of the then Federal Chancellor [[Helmut Kohl]], the museum was opened on 24 October 1996. has an average of over 110,000 visitors annually.{{fact|date=February 2020}} The institution is supported by the Westphalia Foundation and the Heinz Nixdorf Foundation, formed from the estate of Heinz Nixdorf.{{fact|date=February 2021}}
Between 1992 and 1996, the HNF was designed and built on the premises of the former headquarters of [[Nixdorf Computer AG]] by the [[Berlin]] architects Ludwig Thürmer and Gerhard Diel, and a scientific team led by the mathematician [[Norbert Ryska]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=MEYER |first=VON RALPH |title=Wetteifern um die Museums-Krone |url=https://www.nw.de/lokal/kreis_paderborn/paderborn/paderborn/7109060_Wetteifern-um-die-Museums-Krone.html |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=Paderborn: Aktuelle News & Nachrichten |language=de}}</ref> In the presence of the then Federal Chancellor [[Helmut Kohl]], the museum was opened on 24 October 1996. has an average of over 110,000 visitors annually.{{fact|date=February 2020}} The institution is supported by the Westphalia Foundation and the Heinz Nixdorf Foundation, formed from the estate of Heinz Nixdorf.{{fact|date=February 2021}}


==Exhibits==
==Exhibits==
[[File:Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum 001.jpg|thumb|Internal view of the museum]]
[[File:Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum 001.jpg|thumb|Internal view of the museum]]
In its permanent exhibition space, the museum presents 5,000 years of [[information and communications technology]] (ICT). In a historical journey through time, the story is presented from the origin of [[writing]] in [[Mesopotamia]] around 3,000 BC to current topics such as the [[Internet]], [[artificial intelligence]], and [[robotics]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.engineeredarts.co.uk/portfolio_page/heinz-nixdorf-museum-paderborn/ | title=Heinz Nixdorf Museum, Paderborn | website=www.engineeredarts.co.uk | publisher=Engineerings Arts | location=UK | access-date=8 February 2021 }}</ref> In the 6,000 square meters available, more than 5,000 exhibits can be seen, organized on two floors.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nw.de/lokal/kreis_paderborn/paderborn/22067947_Neue-Ausstellung-im-HNF-setzt-alte-Depotschaetze-in-Szene.html | title=Digging Deep: Das HNF holt alte Schätzchen aus dem Keller | first=Sabine | last=Kauke | date=23 February 2018 | website=www.nw.de | location=Germany | access-date=8 February 2021 | lang=de }}</ref> The museum stores around 25,000 objects in total.{{fact|date=February 2021}} Some museum objects are available for access via an online database.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://owl.museum-digital.de/index.php?t=institution&instnr=23 | title=Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum | website=owl.museum-digital.de | location=Germany | access-date=8 February 2021 | lang=de }}</ref>
In its permanent exhibition space, the museum presents 5,000 years of [[information and communications technology]] (ICT). In a historical journey through time, the story is presented from the origin of [[writing]] in [[Mesopotamia]] around 3,000 BC to current topics such as the [[Internet]], [[artificial intelligence]], and [[robotics]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.engineeredarts.co.uk/portfolio_page/heinz-nixdorf-museum-paderborn/ | title=Heinz Nixdorf Museum, Paderborn | website=www.engineeredarts.co.uk | publisher=Engineerings Arts | location=UK | access-date=8 February 2021 }}</ref> In the 6,000 square meters available, more than 5,000 exhibits can be seen, organized on two floors.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nw.de/lokal/kreis_paderborn/paderborn/22067947_Neue-Ausstellung-im-HNF-setzt-alte-Depotschaetze-in-Szene.html | title=Digging Deep: Das HNF holt alte Schätzchen aus dem Keller | first=Sabine | last=Kauke | date=23 February 2018 | website=www.nw.de | location=Germany | access-date=8 February 2021 | lang=de }}</ref> The museum stores around 25,000 objects in total.{{fact|date=February 2021}} Some museum objects are available for access via an online database.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://owl.museum-digital.de/index.php?t=institution&instnr=23 | title=Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum | website=owl.museum-digital.de | location=Germany | access-date=8 February 2021 | lang=de }}</ref>

The museum consists of three parts: early history before computers, the history of computers since the 1950s and a possible temporary exhibition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanders |first=Rik |date=2010-11-02 |title=De historische sensatie van een computer |url=https://www.computable.nl/2010/11/02/de-historische-sensatie-van-een-computer/ |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=Computable.nl |language=nl-NL}}</ref>


== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
* {{Cite web |last=Kearey |first=Robin |date=2022-03-30 |title=Visit The World’s Largest Computer Museum: The Heinz Nixdorf |url=https://hackaday.com/2022/03/30/visit-the-worlds-largest-computer-museum-the-heinz-nixdorf/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=[[Hackaday]] |language=en-US}}
* {{Cite web |last=Kearey |first=Robin |date=2022-03-30 |title=Visit The World's Largest Computer Museum: The Heinz Nixdorf |url=https://hackaday.com/2022/03/30/visit-the-worlds-largest-computer-museum-the-heinz-nixdorf/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=[[Hackaday]] |language=en-US}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/886383033 |title=Die Entstehung des Heinz-Nixdorf-MuseumsForum: 1984-1996; Architektur und Design an der Schnittstelle von Mensch und Technik = The making of the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum |date=1996 |publisher=Coordination-Ausstellungs-GmbH |others=Ludwig Thürmer, Heinz-Nixdorf-MuseumsForum |isbn=3-00-001694-5 |location=Berlin |oclc=886383033}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/886383033 |title=Die Entstehung des Heinz-Nixdorf-MuseumsForum: 1984-1996; Architektur und Design an der Schnittstelle von Mensch und Technik = The making of the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum |date=1996 |publisher=Coordination-Ausstellungs-GmbH |others=Ludwig Thürmer, Heinz-Nixdorf-MuseumsForum |isbn=3-00-001694-5 |location=Berlin |oclc=886383033}}


Latest revision as of 15:20, 22 November 2024

Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum
External view of the museum building
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Established24 October 1996; 28 years ago (1996-10-24)
LocationPaderborn, Germany
Coordinates51°43′53″N 8°44′8.3″E / 51.73139°N 8.735639°E / 51.73139; 8.735639
Visitors110,000
DirectorJochen Viehoff
ArchitectLudwig Thürmer, Gerhard Diel
Websitewww.hnf.de

The Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum (HNF) in Paderborn, Germany, is a computer museum named after the Paderborn computer pioneer and entrepreneur Heinz Nixdorf.

History

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In 1977, Heinz Nixdorf received numerous gifts in the form of historic office machines at the celebrations for the company anniversary of 25 years of Nixdorf Computer AG, which gave him the idea of expanding them into a collection for a computer museum.[1] The museum idea became more concrete in 1983/1984 through purchases with the support of the Cologne office machine expert Uwe Breker. In 1985, the entrepreneur had his first exhibition concept drawn up by Prof. Ludwig Thürmer and his partners, but it was still undecided on the location. In 1986, Heinz Nixdorf died unexpectedly. The Nixdorf employee Willi Lenz, also a member of the "Computermuseum" working group, had the idea of a museum in discussion with the city of Paderborn and in 1990 obtained a positive city council resolution to establish it.[1]

Between 1992 and 1996, the HNF was designed and built on the premises of the former headquarters of Nixdorf Computer AG by the Berlin architects Ludwig Thürmer and Gerhard Diel, and a scientific team led by the mathematician Norbert Ryska.[2] In the presence of the then Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl, the museum was opened on 24 October 1996. has an average of over 110,000 visitors annually.[citation needed] The institution is supported by the Westphalia Foundation and the Heinz Nixdorf Foundation, formed from the estate of Heinz Nixdorf.[citation needed]

Exhibits

[edit]
Internal view of the museum

In its permanent exhibition space, the museum presents 5,000 years of information and communications technology (ICT). In a historical journey through time, the story is presented from the origin of writing in Mesopotamia around 3,000 BC to current topics such as the Internet, artificial intelligence, and robotics.[3] In the 6,000 square meters available, more than 5,000 exhibits can be seen, organized on two floors.[4] The museum stores around 25,000 objects in total.[citation needed] Some museum objects are available for access via an online database.[5]

The museum consists of three parts: early history before computers, the history of computers since the 1950s and a possible temporary exhibition.[6]

Further reading

[edit]
  • Kearey, Robin (2022-03-30). "Visit The World's Largest Computer Museum: The Heinz Nixdorf". Hackaday. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  • Die Entstehung des Heinz-Nixdorf-MuseumsForum: 1984-1996; Architektur und Design an der Schnittstelle von Mensch und Technik = The making of the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum. Ludwig Thürmer, Heinz-Nixdorf-MuseumsForum. Berlin: Coordination-Ausstellungs-GmbH. 1996. ISBN 3-00-001694-5. OCLC 886383033.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Das HNF > Vorgeschichte". hnf.de (in German). Germany: HNF. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ MEYER, VON RALPH. "Wetteifern um die Museums-Krone". Paderborn: Aktuelle News & Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  3. ^ "Heinz Nixdorf Museum, Paderborn". www.engineeredarts.co.uk. UK: Engineerings Arts. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. ^ Kauke, Sabine (23 February 2018). "Digging Deep: Das HNF holt alte Schätzchen aus dem Keller". www.nw.de (in German). Germany. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum". owl.museum-digital.de (in German). Germany. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  6. ^ Sanders, Rik (2010-11-02). "De historische sensatie van een computer". Computable.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-11-22.
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