This museum was a nice surprise for me and a great fun, because it covers my main career interest, the computer technology and algorithms. It is a unique experience, where you can learn a lot about the history of calculation instruments and devices, from the glorious Pisan past to the most recent days. Excellent collection, well-organized, informative and interesting!

If you are a computer nerd then this would be a must see. It is not easy to find being part of a complex of University buildings and not well signed (or well paved). However it does have the first ever Italian computer and a host of other unique early calculators and computers both manual and electronic (including the first IBM and Apple computers and a Cray supercomputer). If like us you remember paper tape and punch card computing or loading tape reels you will be in nostalgia heaven. The signage is in Italian but on our visit the staff (who seem to be specialists from the university) were very keen to explain the exhibitions and spoke pretty good English. The toilet facilities are limited!