We’ve recently added exciting new displays to our Revolution Manchester gallery. This includes in-depth content about the world’s first commercially made computer, the Ferranti Mark 1, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in February 2026.
How the magnificent John Rylands Library got its electricity is a fascinating look at the growth of 19th century Manchester, early electricity developments, and may even hold lessons for more sustainable power in our future.
2018 is the Year of Engineering, and what better way to join in than to talk some more about one of Britain’s many great engineers, Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti?
Today is the birthday of Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti, one of Manchester’s and Britain’s most prolific and important engineers.
Is it the rain that binds Manchester, UK and San Francisco, USA? Or perhaps the fog? Or the amazing music scene?
What’s love got to do with computing? Associate Curator Sarah Baines finds out, with a little help from our team of Computer Volunteers.