Sir Clive Sinclair earned a knighthood because of a highly successful range of home computers in the early 1980s. He hoped to repeat his success in the electric vehicle market, but only 5,000 C5s were sold. The C5s had a short range, maximum speed of only 24 km/h, and a weak battery by modern standards. No weatherproofing made …
The Computer Museum PEEK&POKE offers the new retro-bike renting service PEEK&PONY. It is aimed for both – citizens and tourists who want to to experience Rijeka in their own unique way. For only 30 kunas (4 €) you can rent a bike for a four-hour drive and enjoy the city in a self-guided tour. The …
In this Museum Night called “When the technology sings and sees” we are preparing an original and diverse program for visitors of all ages. In cooperation with K3 Telekom, we also created a free booklet in which the most interesting stories, the most interesting exhibits and the most important projects of the Museum from its …
On January 11th, 2013, PEEK&POKE will be home to a very special evening with two novelists and columnists – Predrag Lucić and Boris Dežulović. The duo describes the night as a combination of cabaret, poetry and rock ‘n’ roll during which they will talk, or rather sing, about the Croatian reality. Tickets cost 40 HRK …
Jabucnjak (Apple Orchard) invites you to a party in PEEK&POKE on December 8, 2012 at 8 p.m. As usual, Apple enthusiasts are expected from all around Croatia. We are making a donation to the Children’s Hospital Kantrida in Rijeka on this occasion.
On October 5th, 2012 Orchestra of Spheres, a wide-ranging collective from Wellington, New Zealand whose music is a hybrid of global sounds and cultures, will hold a concert at PEEK&POKE. The concert will start at 10:30 p.m.. Tickets can be bought at Dallas Music Shop and at the museum at a price of 40 HRK.
PEEK&POKE is celebrating its 101st birthday! Well not really, but as computer enthusiasts you will know that binary number 101 is actually number 5, and for our 5th birthday celebration you can enjoy the Microslav retro electronic DJ set in the style of the legendary Kraftwerk! During the evening we will also have a video …
There used to be no DELETE key, no COPY & PASTE commands, and EDIT was done using white correction fluid. Still, that important business letter had to be typed perfectly! Test your typing skills in the second edition of the Typewriter Borosana Competition!
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the legendary Commodore 64 and we are joining in on the celebration! On May 12, 2012 at 8 p.m. join us in PEEK&POKE for another night of great fun, tasty food, drinks and awesome music. PHC, a cult underground band from Rijeka, will hold a concert on this …
On Friday, 28th of April, 2012, at 8 pm, we will mark the 30th anniversary of Sinclair ZX Spectrum – the most influential personal computer of the 80s in our country. The presentation will be given by Davor Pasarić, the “cover face” of the first Croatian manual for ZX Spectrum “Introduction to Work and Programming” …