2008
The Beginning of the Museum
The idea and the first effort to create the Hellenic IT Museum® began in May 2008, on the initiative of its founder, Georgios Tsekouras, in a room at his grandmother’s home in Egaleo.
The Hellenic IT Museum
Our history. Our mission. Our vision.
The Museum Timeline
The Museum’s Vision
Information technology and computer technology are firmly embedded in our lives and are used in virtually every aspect of them. Computer systems can be found in all kinds of devices, from highly specialised medical equipment to a coffee vending machine. The rapid spread of computers has led manufacturers in the IT sector to develop their products continuously and introduce new devices at an ever-increasing pace.
As a result, devices quickly become part of the history of information technology, allowing us to regard as museum objects items that are rapidly withdrawn from use because of the extraordinary speed of technological development. These observations inspired the idea of bringing the technological past together in one place, where devices and software from the world of information technology could be exhibited and their evolution over recent decades presented.
This was the original vision of the founder of the Hellenic IT Museum, Georgios Tsekouras. During the first months of 2008, he searched for a computer museum to visit; when he could not find one, he decided to begin turning his own vision into reality.
12,388
Exhibits
Records of technological history
660
Donors
Individuals and organisations supporting the collection
1,400
Schools
and educators who have discovered the Museum
45,000+
Students
Visitors reached through educational activities
Our Mission
The Hellenic IT Museum® is a cultural organisation dedicated to the history of information technology, computers, software, digital technologies and technological culture. It began its activities in 2008 and, since 2012, has been the first officially recognised organisation in Greece to collect, organise and present the evolution of information technology in a single museum space.
The Museum was created to address a genuine gap in Greece’s museum and cultural record. The history of information technology developed at remarkable speed, causing computers, peripherals, storage media, software, printed material, games and technological devices to become obsolete and disappear within a short period of time. Objects that until recently were regarded as everyday tools for work, education or entertainment are now important records of technological development.
The Museum collects, protects, documents and presents these records within an organised historical and educational framework. Its collection is not only about machines, but also about people’s stories, ways of using technology, social change, technological habits and experiences connected with everyday life in previous decades.
According to the Museum’s records as of May 2026, the collection includes 12,388 exhibits organised into 16 main categories, of which 543 are computers. Most of the material has come from donations by individuals, businesses, organisations and educational institutions, while the total number of donors has reached 660.
The collection includes landmark computers, microcomputers, personal computers, portable systems, peripherals, storage media, components, printed material, software, games, video-game consoles and objects that reflect the evolving relationship between people and technology. These exhibits allow visitors to see at first hand how computers, data storage, digital entertainment, communication and the use of technology in everyday life have changed.
A defining feature of the Museum is that its objects are not presented as static exhibits. They become starting points for storytelling, dialogue and experiential learning. Visitors do not simply look at an old computer or device; they learn what need it served, how it worked, why it mattered in its time and how it connects with today’s technologies.
Education is central to the Museum’s work. Through guided tours and educational programmes, school pupils, university students, teachers, families and individual visitors discover the evolution of computers, the history of the internet, mobile telephony, social media, artificial intelligence and, more broadly, the technologies that have shaped the modern world.
The Museum’s educational work is not limited to nostalgia or the display of old devices. It connects the past with the present and helps visitors—especially students—understand that technological progress is not only about speed, performance or new devices. It is also about choices, social needs, creativity, responsibility and human adaptation.
In addition, the Museum maintains an active public presence through its participation in exhibitions, seminars, conferences and initiatives related to information technology, technology, education and culture. At the same time, through its website, exhibit documentation, digital-content production and use of modern communication media, it extends the museum experience beyond its physical premises.
Collections & Exhibits
The Museum’s collection includes computers, peripherals, storage media, software, printed material, video-game consoles, mobile phones and technological objects that reflect the evolution of information technology. Each exhibit is treated as a record of memory: it is documented, conserved and presented in a way that explains its place in the history of technology.
Education
Education lies at the heart of the Museum’s work. Through guided tours, thematic presentations and educational programmes, students and visitors encounter technology not only as something they use, but as part of social and cultural development.
Visitor Experience
The visitor experience is enriched through digital media, audio guidance, QR codes, NFC, screens and interactive points. The aim is to make the history of information technology understandable, accessible and engaging by connecting authentic exhibits with contemporary forms of storytelling.
The People behind the Museum
The Hellenic IT Museum is supported by people who work consistently to preserve, document and promote the history of information technology in Greece.
- Georgios Tsekouras, Founder and President of the Hellenic IT Museum
- Aglaia Tsekoura, Member
- Maria Galata, Founding Member
- Noel Koutlis, Technical Adviser
- Konstantina Dritsa, Member
- Panagioula Sambo, Member
- Nikiforos Galanis, Member
- Giannis Tzortzos, Member
The advisory group includes:
- Diomidis Spinellis, Professor in the Department of Management Science and Technology at the Athens University of Economics and Business
- Konstantinos Stamatakis, Chief Marketing & Customer Officer at Kotsovolos
- Sotiris Syrmakezis, Senior Banking Executive
- Aristidis Panagiotopoulos, Legal Adviser
Legal Status of the Museum
The Museum has the legal status of a non-profit civil-law company under the name Hellenic IT Museum®, officially registered with the Court of First Instance of Athens (A.K. 1428/2012).
It is registered with the General Commercial Registry (G.E.MI.) under registration number 127295001000.
Its trademark and logo are registered with the General Secretariat of Commerce.
Distinctions / Patronage
The Museum is registered in the Registry of Cultural Organisations of the Ministry of Culture & Sports.
The Museum is an honorary member of the Federation of Hellenic Information Technology & Communications Enterprises (SEPE).
The Museum operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Governance.
🏆 Special Award from the British Computer Society (Hellenic Section) for the Museum’s contribution to preserving and promoting the history of information technology.
Support the Museum’s Future
Every donation, partnership or contribution of equipment helps preserve our technological heritage and create new educational experiences for future generations.