Interim Computer Museum Puts Vintage Hardware Back in Visitors' Hands

The Interim Computer Museum (ICM) is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving computing history through hands-on exhibits that pair original vintage hardware with modern upgrades, letting visitors interact with old machines rather than just view them behind glass. The stated goal is to trace how computing technology evolved by making that lineage physically explorable.

Organized as a 501(c)(3) charity, ICM operates alongside SDF Public Access UNIX System, the long-running community-run UNIX collective, which functions as its 501(c)(7) membership arm. That membership base underwrites the museum’s core work: community events, remote access to systems, and the ongoing preservation of artifacts.

The site is primarily an entry point for engagement, directing people to booking and contact details for visits and soliciting donations or memberships. Its significance is less technical than cultural — a small institution leaning on a volunteer computing community to keep aging systems running and accessible.