THE Museum of Computing has achieved full accreditation from the Arts Council England.

ACE’s Museum Accreditation Scheme sets nationally agreed standards for all UK museums.

To meet the requirements, the museum had to demonstrate that it complies with standards relating to how the museum is governed, how it provides services and facilities for visitors, and how it cares for the collections.

The accreditation award emphasises that the local community has a remarkable archive on their doorstep while local, national and international visitors have an excellent insight into the history of computing from the abacus to the most recent designs.

Curator Simon Webb said: “This is exciting and rewarding news.

“Accreditation is the culmination of years of work by our volunteers to bring the museum up to professional standards, and to ensure that we provide experiences for our visitors that are both enjoyable and educational.”

For more information log on to www.museumofcomputing.org.uk