Piedmontese Computer Science Museum – MuPIn (O.d.V.)

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The Museo Piemontese dell’Informatica – MuPIn (O.d.V.) is a non-profit volunteer association founded in Turin in 2011 to preserve, promote, and share the historical memory of computing and digital technologies. Created by professionals, professors, researchers, and enthusiasts, MuPIn aims to:

  • Collect, preserve, and restore devices, software, documents, and testimonies related to the evolution of computing
  • Promote critical understanding of technological development and its social, cultural, and economic impacts
  • Foster education and digital literacy, particularly among young people and groups at risk of digital exclusion
  • Raise awareness of digital heritage as an integral part of collective memory
  • Contribute to reducing the gender gap in STEM fields, encouraging greater participation and interest from girls and women in science and technology

MuPIn carries out activities that make the history of computing lively, accessible, and inspiring for tackling future challenges, building bridges between the past, present, and future of innovation.

The association’s work aligns with the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, promoting quality education, inclusive innovation, and the enhancement of scientific and technological heritage.

To achieve its mission, MuPIn organises historical and thematic exhibitions, educational workshops, interactive labs, public talks, and digital storytelling projects. Among its flagship events are the Ada Lovelace Day, which highlights the role of women in science and technology, and A Bit of [hi]story, a series dedicated to exploring the evolution of computing and its societal impact.

MuPIn actively collaborates with cultural institutions, schools, science festivals, and academic organisations, particularly with the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Cultures, Politics, and Society of the University of Turin (UniTo), contributing to research, education, and scientific outreach.

Since 2019, the Museum has been based at Piazza Riccardo Valla 5, Turin, where it is developing a new permanent exhibition space dedicated to education, dissemination, and digital heritage.