08/Apr/2025 16:30 - 18:00

lang-IT-EN BUP Library - Polo Ferrari

Dust from the past – Once Upon a Time in Computing

Exhibition curated by Lorenzo Angeli and Flavio Vella

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Have you ever seen a Commodore 64, a ZX Spectrum, an Apple 2 or the legendary Olivetti computers up close? Do you know what Nixie tubes or ferrite memories are?
Thanks to the collaboration between DISI Department and the collector Mirko Marchesin, the BUP Library is hosting an exhibition with the devices that have made the history of computer science.

Today we are talking about AI and the metaverse, but innovation starts from afar. Each piece tells a story of ingenuity, vision and passion.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on April 8th at 4:30pm, and stay open until April 11th during library opening hours.
Come and take a leap into the (digital) past!

Guided tour calendar

  • April 8th from 5pm to 6pm
  • April 9th ​​from 5pm to 6pm

Book your visit (in Italian)! Places are limited. Registration opens on April 2nd