IT 8-bit was a computer museum in Mariupol, Ukraine. It was founded by Dmitry Cherepanov.[1][2][3] Before its destruction it used to be one of the largest privately owned computer museums in Ukraine.[4] It was opened in August 2016.[5]
The museum contained many computers from the Soviet Union.[6]
The building housing the museum, which contained more than 500 exhibits,[2] was destroyed during the Siege of Mariupol in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]
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- ^ Kennedy, Merrit; III, Fernando Alfonso (2022-03-29). "A retro computer museum in Mariupol beloved by children was attacked by Russia". NPR. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ a b Dave James (2022-03-25). "Retro computing museum in Ukraine destroyed by Russian bomb". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "Ukraine Retro Game Museum Destroyed By Russian Bombing". Kotaku. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ a b "Russia's invasion of Ukraine has destroyed a historic computer museum". finance.yahoo.com. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ Cherepanov, Dmitry (March 29, 2022). "?? The history of the museum is the history of my life!". IT 8-bit club. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "A Peek Into the Soviet Computer Revolution". Gizmodo. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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