ERNIE  1 at the Science Museum
ERNIE 1 at the Science Museum
ERNIE 1 on show at the Science Museum.



Note: The ERNIE gallery closed on 1st September 2015 after more than seven years of being on show to the public.





Photo: ERNIE 1 © LSA March 2010.
| EXIT | ERNIE 1 at the Science Museum | Launch | ERNIE 1 in Detail | Acknowledgements |

When NS & I (National Savings and Investments), celebrated 50 years of Premium Bonds in June 2007, they were already working in conjunction with the Science Museum to put ERNIE mark 1 on permanent display. As I had previously been in contact with Dr. Tilly Blyth, Curator of Computing and Information, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the preview of the opening on Thursday 26th June 2008.

The launch of the ERNIE 1 display event was hosted by the Science Museum and attended by representatives from BT Heritage, NS & I, the Press and invited guests.

Launch
Chris Rapley welcomes ERNIE
Chris Rapley, Director of the Science Museum tells us about ERNIE.

"ERNIE is one of the few computers known widely to the British public."



Photo: At the launch of ERNIE Mk 1 in the Science Museum, London © LSA June 2008.
Displays
ERNIE Display
An interactive part of the ERNIE display.

 
Photo: One of the screens showing clips of ERNIE and Premium Bonds © LSA March 2010.
A display of cards sent to ERNIE
A display of greetings cards which have been sent to ERNIE.

 
Photo: Another part of the ERNIE display © LSA March 2010.
Jack Armitage
Jack Armitage at the launch of ERNIE 1 display
Jack Armitage was invited to the launch of ERNIE 1 as it went on permanent display at the Science Museum.
 








Photo: ERNIE 1 engineer, Jack Armitage chats at the launch of ERNIE Mk 1 display in the Science Museum, London © LSA June 2008.
ERNIE 1 in Detail
ERNIE 1 in Detail
A closer look at the workings of ERNIE...





Photo: An engineer checks one of the circuit boards of ERNIE Mk 1.
Acknowledgements

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