Founded in 2008 by the non-profit association "Oldenburger Computer-Museum e. V.”, which is organised and run by dedicated volunteers.

In the beginning, small temporary exhibitions were presented in the OFFIS - Institute for Computer Science and the Carl von Ossietzky University in Oldenburg as well as in other locations.

In November 2009 the association, “Oldenburger Computer- Museum e. V.” was founded und was recognized as a non-profit organization.

Initially started as an exhibition in a small space, the move to the current larger location took place in 2014.

In addition to the permanent exhibition “Home computers of the 1970’s and 80’s”, a classic video arcade hall has also been created.