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A UNICA exposição Sinclair do Mundo, mesmo que apareça uma nova exposição esta será sempre a primeira.
Este é sem dúvida um espaço a não perder.
Se tiverem que fazer um bucket list, metam visitar este museu na lista por favor!

Por favor, don't press just ENTER! Uma imersão nos primórdios do computador pessoal, feita com muito amor e carinho. Visita essencial, talvez até obrigatória, para miúdos e graúdos, conhecedores, entusiastas ou simplesmente para quem quer perceber um bocadinho mais de onde a "vida" tecnológica vem.
Um tributo merecido a um homem que estava bem à frente do seu tempo, que nos permitiu chegar onde estamos hoje.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Load ZX Museum, and it was simply extraordinary! For anyone passionate about technology or nostalgic for the gadgets of yesteryear, this museum is an absolute gem.

It boasts an impressive collection from the world of Sinclair, featuring everything from early components, portable radios, and televisions to the wonderful "Spectrum" computers that served as an entire generation's gateway to this world.

What makes this museum truly special is the care, attention, and passion evident in the details, personified in the figure of its curator, João Diogo Ramos.

I recommend it to anyone, young or old, who appreciates the beauty and history of technology. It's not just a museum, it's a time capsule celebrating the ingenuity and visionary, creative and inventive personality of Clive Sinclair.

Excelente trabalho Muitos parabéns pela iniciativa que nos transporta para os tempos do Spectrum, do basic, peeks, pokes!

A hidden pearl in the center of Portugal A pearl hidden in the center of Portugal. Museum dedicated to the Spectrum of Sinclar, as well as the history of Timex. It was very interesting to review the technologies of the 80s in a nostalgic environment. Apart from the fantastic spole, the whole space is impeccably organized so as to be able to convey the historical frames in an acertive way, even for those who are not enthusiasts of gaming or the '80s.I highly recommend.Plus: Free entry.

Memórias Inaugurado em outubro/2020, o Museu Load ZX Spectrum é uma viagem às memórias da infância e juventude, sobretudo de quem nasceu nos anos 70 e início dos anos 80 do séc. XX, com tantas horas passadas a jogar computador.Resulta de uma parceria entre o Município de Cantanhede e a Associação Geração Spectrum. João Diogo Ramos é o fundador deste museu.Encontra-se instalado na Escola Básica Conde Ferreira, no centro de Cantanhede.Na minha visita ao local, fui bem recebido na receção do edifício e orientaram-me na visita. Para além de um cartão de visita do local, ofereceram-me a fanzine nº 4 "Planeta Sinclair", que vou guardar.É um museu interessante, com dezenas de aparelhos informáticos, dos mais variados tipos.Podemos jogar num dos quatro computadores disponíveis, no meu caso recordei um dos clássicos, o Chuckie Egg.A entrada foi gratuita, mas espera-se que seja paga a um preço simbólico num futuro breve.Nas imediações o estacionamento automóvel é pago e difícil de conseguir.

A place that brings old memories and to remember with a smile 🙂 Amazing idea, a unique place in Portugal where you can find and remember an important part of the past of thousands of people that lived the experience of this amazing machines that were at the beginning of an era.

Trip down memory lane The dreamer has awaken, to a reality of a Museum dedicated to our beloved ZX Spectrum and everything else Sinclair. Child friendly environment. You will have the opportunity to try out games like: Target Renegade, Chuckie Egg, etc. During the guided tour your kids will have the privilege to know the history behind the Micro that so much joy has brought to their parents. Sit back and read the latest books and watch the latest movies related to the ZX Spectrum. A nice place to hang out and absorb/experience the nostalgia of the 80s all over again. Recommended.

great place theyve even got a neoGS
and sam coupé great visit thanks for the tour

Must Visit for Sinclair & Spectrum fans Very extensive collection of Sinclair devices &, particularly, Sinclair Spectrum articles. The museum is supported by a very knowledgeable, enthusiastic & friendly group of volunteers. The museum also, from time to time, hosts events of interest to gamers with guests, details of which are shown on the museum’s website

A must-see for technology enthusiasts and nostalgic souls I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Load ZX Museum and it was simply extraordinary! For anyone passionate about technology or with a nostalgia for the gadgets of the past, this museum is an absolute jewel.It has an impressive collection from all over the world, featuring everything from the first components, radio and portable TVs to the wonders of "spectrum" computers that have been an entrance door for an entire generation to this world. What makes this museum truly special is the care, attention and passion that we notice in the details, personalized in the figure of its curator João Diogo Ramos. I highly recommend this museum to anyone, young or old, who appreciates the beauty and history of technology. It’s not just a museum, it’s a time capsule celebrating Clive Sinclair’s ingenuity and visionary, creative and inventive personality.

História viva e vibrante Sem memória, não temos uma perspetiva do presente, e tudo o que valorizamos hoje está destinado a ser esquecido no futuro.
O Museu LOAD ZX Spectrum proporciona muito mais do que uma deliciosa viagem no tempo, até à infância dos Pais (ou Avós...) de hoje. É uma ligação às origens da informática pessoal, ao tempo em que apareceram os "personal computers" (pela mão de visionários como Clive Sinclair, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates), e em que o computador era algo de novo em nossas casas.
Visitar o Museu LOAD ZX Spectrum é uma oportunidade única para se ter uma perspetiva do que tem sido a revolução da informática.
Ali está retratada a revolução que foi trazer o computador para as casas e torná-lo pessoal. Quer se procure o reencontro nostálgico com a infância ou a juventude, a compreensão histórica da evolução tecnológica e o seu impacto cultural, ou inspiração para inventar o futuro com base na visão dos génios do passado, tudo isso pode ser encontrado no Museu LOAD ZX Spectrum.

A mandatory visit! The collection is simply amazing, very well organized. It is an amazing space for lovers and curious of technology. I recommend and give my sincere congratulations to those responsible.

Nostalgia deliciosa! Lindo de se ver, sentir e experimentar! Uma exposição muito especial para quem viveu os tempos gloriosos dos microcomputadores, também com a representação "Made In Portugal" bem presente com os modelos Timex. Uma palavra de agradecimento especial ao anfitrião pelo seu empenho, disponibilidade, simpatia e conhecimento, por partilhar a sua coleção e conhecimento de uma forma tão bem conseguida que espero voltar brevemente para visitar a versão alargada do museu.

History of generations A real "must do"! A real "must visit"!!
A peace of history for multiple generations!
Spend some time visiting something that will give a true meaning for some "natural" acts of today's life
Very well done!!!

Amazing guided tour through history of ZX Spectrum! Amazing guided tour by the museam curator João Diogo Ramos. We learned a lot of the ZX Spectrum story and its people.

I recommend this visit to anyone interested in computers, videogames and technology.

I recommend this exhibition because of the amazing and unique itens in display. It will bring you that good childhood memories.

Um lugar mágico que nos faz viajar no tempo até os anos 80/90.

Espetacular A chave de fendas para afinar o gravador era.. vocês sabem lá!!

Travel in Time Visiting this museum was like embarking on a journey in time, bringing sweet memories of a time when we watch the computers in our lives.

Amazing museum and a time travel to childhood I owned a ZX Spectrum growing up and it was my most favorite possession as a kid. I learned to program on it. I loved the games. I was browsing the ZX Spectrum hashtag on instagram when I saw a photograph of someone posing in front of this museum with the giant ZX spectrum in the background and the second I saw it, I knew I wanted to visit.

I don't even live in Portugal, but I was going to visit my girlfriend's parents for Xmas and it was the perfect opportunity to visit the museum which was within a few hours driving distance.

When we arrived there, we were greeted by João at the door. He was very friendly and happy to meet a fellow spectrum fan. He showed us around. The entire collection at the museum is owned by him and it is extensive. Everything ZX Spectrum was right there, from the original machines to the clones, from earlier predecessors like the MK14 to later non-Sinclair machines like MGT's SAM Coupé. There was even a Sinclair C5 electric car. Walking into the main room where the collection is was like walking into a time capsule. I was transported back to my childhood. With games running on actual hardware, ZX Spectrum related documentaries playing on multiple screens, the machines on display in cabinets, it was a perfectly executed vintage computer feast. João was extremely knowledgeable about everything and he was very happy to share his knowledge and stories as well. Among the machines there were rarities and oddities, like an NTSC Spectrum, the Timex FDD3000, my personal favorite the Sam Coupé, and Portuguese Speccy clones.

Not everything in the museum is behind glass cabinets either. Visitors can get some hands on time with some of the machines as well, if they choose to. There's a big desk full of machines, both vintage and modern, sporting peripherals like the DivMMC, and a spectrum Vega all waiting to please those who want to play with them.

Overall it was a great experience and we spent a great two and a half hours which felt like 15 minutes to me. João was with us the whole time guiding us and telling us about the machines, their stories, his own personal experience. Chatting with him was one of the best parts of the experience.

Whether you're a nostalgic fan of the ZX Spectrum, or someone who would like to find out more about vintage computing and a bygone era when computers and computing was very different than what they are today, we would highly recommend seeing this wonderful museum put together with great enthusiasm, lots of passion and a bit of nostalgia.

Muito bom, regresso ao passado!

Apenas poderia ter alguns spectrum com jogos carregados onde poderíamos jogar, mas está espetacular!

Excelente Sitio a visitar brevemente... Pelo espaço, tema e pela máquina que marcou a minha infância... Obrigado por estarem aí...

10 REM Visitar Museu LOAD ZX Spectrum Para quem deu os primeiros passos na informática com uma máquina destas, este é um local obrigatório a visitar.
É um verdadeiro flashback à altura em questão (estamos a falar da década de 80), num espaço muito bem organizado, com bastante material da época e muitas raridades.
O curador João Diogo Ramos fez-nos numa visita guiada onde explicou a história do ZX Spectrum, ficando patente a sua paixão e conhecimento do tema, onde até quem é menos familiarizado com estes temas fica interessado.

Sem dúvida um espaço fascinante a visitar!

Zx spectrum Que viagem ao início do futuro! Excelente organização do espaço num museu de portas abertas.
Todos são bem vindos.

One of the best museums in Europe The best museum I’ve visited in a long time. Great tour by the curator. The passion during the tour makes us live in a different era that was not long ago and very important to our daily life today

Uma viagem nostálgica. Um cantinho maravilhoso que nos faz viajar no tempo, num tempo em que a criatividade reinava e a simplicidade, tornava tudo tão mais magico e maravilhoso.
Muitos parabéns pela iniciativa, é que continuem a divulgar o universo Spectrum a novas gerações.

This is the definitive ZX Spectrum environment in fact the ULTIMATE 🙂

Um momento de nostálgia Um museu pequeno mas carregado de informação e nostalgia (tal como o zx spectrum).
Foi um momento muito bem passado a reviver os meus tempos de juventude e muito educacional... tanto para mim como para as minhas filhas!
Sem dúvida que vou voltar mas desta vez com um grupo de amigos!!!

Um particular agradecimento ao staff do museu que é super atencioso e conserva o museu em excelentes condições.

One of the most importat historical facts that still triggers nostalgia to all 80's kid nowadays. This is an amazing and complete Sinclair museum worth visiting. It's the only one in the world.
Sir Clive Sinclair would be proud of this one!