Three new Apple museums coming soon
There is suddenly a lot to do around Apple museums. The Apple Museum in Westerbork is permanently closed, while a complete soap opera has developed around the well-known Apple Museum in Prague. Fortunately, there are three new places where you can marvel at Apple computers and other products in a while. After Utrecht and Kiev, there will now also be an Apple Museum in the Polish capital Warsaw.
Where has the Apple Museum in Prague gone?
If you've ever been to Prague, you've undoubtedly seen the Apple Museum, right in the middle of the tourist area. The museum was quietly emptied during the corona lockdown. It would be a theft, according to the website. In reality, it would be related to a conflict between the owner of the collection (a Prague businessman) and the manager of the museum, his former life partner. They would argue over a joint child. The collection then mysteriously disappeared.
New museum in Poland
However, the new museum in Poland has nothing to do with this disappearance. This is a completely new initiative by entrepreneur Krzysztof Grochowski, owner of the company Japko. Together with his business partners, he wants to show a collection of 1,500 pieces to the widest possible audience. It will be a mix of old and new Apple products, with the development of technology clearly visible.
There will also be a multimedia room. It will be located in the restored Norblin factory in Warsaw and will open this fall. On a surface of 320 square meters you get the “most complete and largest collection in the world” on display with computers, laptops, accessories, smartphones, software, peripherals and unique Apple materials such as posters and gadgets.
The collection is still at a temporary location in Piaseczno, also in Poland. However, due to its size, owner Jacek 'upina was looking for a larger location and it was found in Warsaw. The production and exploitation of the collection will be done by the aforementioned company Japko.
The highlight of the collection is a replica of the first Apple 1 computer. There is an authentic Steve Wozniak signature on the motherboard and on the manual. There are also rarely seen products that never went into mass production. Most devices still work or have been restored. You may also touch and try them, but under supervision. A network of sensors guides you through the museum and offers suggestions for objects you would like to see while you are walking around.
From September you can visit the Norblin Factory, in the middle of the Wola district in Warsaw. You will also find restaurants, culture and shops. The owner of Amac promised to open the largest Apple collection in Europe, but that claim may have been disproved by the Polish museum.