VINTAGE games consoles will sit alongside machine parts from the 1950s when the re-located Museum Of Computing opens its doors.

The museum first opened six years ago at the former University of Bath Oakfield campus in Walcot, but when the university pulled out of Swindon in 2007 it was forced to close.

However, the not-for-profit museum has secured a new premises in Theatre Square, Swindon town centre, and will open to the public on Saturday.

Curator Simon Webb said: “I am really excited. A town centre location is something we dreamed of having and now it has come to fruition. It is fantastic news for us.”

Exhibits will be hands-on, rather that just stored in glass cabinets and visitors will be able to play old fashioned computer games, including Pong, Sonic The Hedgehog and Space Invaders.

Exhibits will include a rare 1989 Nintendo Power Glove and a Science of Cambridge Mark 14, which was the first computer designed by Sir Clive Sinclair.

Mr Webb said: “Most people’s reaction will be ‘I used to have one of those.’ They will be quite amused that something they used in their lifetime is now in a museum.

“Computers and technology have changed incredibly rapidly over the last 40 years, and we have got to try and capture some of that history.”

Admission is £3.50 for adults, £3 concessions and £2.50 for six to 15-year-olds. Under fives are free.

The museum is looking for about 100sq ft of storage space in which to keep machinery. Call 07834 375 628 or email info@museumofcomputing.org.uk.

For details about the museum visit museumofcomputing.org.uk.