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Thanks to your support, Musée Bolo can bring many projects to life. Whether it’s a one-time gift, a monthly contribution, or targeted sponsorship, every gesture makes a real difference. We invite you to explore our support packages, designed to suit every form of generosity.
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Fondation Mémoires Informatiques
1038 Bercher
IBAN: CH4009000000172991457
BIC: POFICHBEXXX
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Musée Bolo holds one of the richest collections of machines and artifacts related to the history of computing, along with the stories of its pioneers.
We work to preserve and highlight a unique digital heritage in Switzerland and Europe.
Did you know that only 3% of Musée Bolo’s exceptional collection is currently on display and freely accessible on the EPFL campus? Our collection, among the most significant in Europe, is housed in 800 m² of storage space, with the main facility located near Lausanne train station. These reserves contain thousands of computers, consoles and video games, books, and magazines.
Entirely run by volunteers for over 20 years, Musée Bolo is highly active in cultural events and major projects.
In November 2022, the museum restored its Cray supercomputers and inaugurated the temporary exhibition: Seymour Cray, the Superman of Supercomputers. It is on the distant descendants of these machines that Switzerland is now developing world-class projects in the field of artificial intelligence.
In 2023, the SMAKY project was launched to highlight Switzerland’s computing heritage, with a particular focus on inventions from Western Switzerland and the stories of its pioneers.
In 2024, a first milestone was reached with the redesign of the smaky.ch website, which will continue to be enriched over the coming months. The temporary exhibition J’♥️ mon SMAKY has been open since September 2, 2024.
Your support makes all the difference!
As a private institution, Musée Bolo receives no financial support from the city of Lausanne or the canton to cover its operating costs. The museum’s survival depends entirely on the generosity of donors who share a strong belief in the importance of preserving digital heritage and sharing its story in today’s digital age.
Donors play a vital role in fulfilling the museum’s mission. The activities of the association Friends of Musée Bolo help fund a modest portion of the annual operating budget, which amounts to CHF 50,000. This includes the rent for our storage facilities — a key element in preserving our valuable collections.
To ensure the sustainability of our work and allow us to focus fully on current and future projects, we are calling on your support to help secure the necessary funding.
Your contribution is essential to preserving our computing heritage and continuing to share it passionately with the public.
Come explore our treasures!
Musée Bolo offers you a unique opportunity to travel back in time and experience the evolution of technology in an immersive way.
We look forward to sharing our passion with you!