Software & Computer Museum
ZX SPECTRUM
The 8-bit computer that brought programming and games into thousands of homes. History, models, clones and software — and what you can see in person at the museum.
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ZX Spectrum 48K
Bill Bertram · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
About
The museum’s educational section on the machine that introduced computers to so many. Drafts are AI-prepared; we publish only after review and approval by the museum.
Sections
History 1980–1992: from Sinclair’s idea to the end of an era. Learn more → Models The official machines: 16K, 48K, +, 128K, +2, +3. Learn more → Clones European and Ukrainian Spectrum clones. Learn more → Software Programs, games and the legendary cassettes. Learn more → Peripherals Printing, joysticks, storage and interfaces. Learn more → Contacts How to get here, opening hours and a map. Learn more →