Kouvola – I love 8-bit®

Fun is back in computing!

Kouvola, The city library (3rd November - 22nd November 2025)

You may remember the Commodore, Spectrum, and maybe the Amiga, but do you still remember the Atari and Amstrad? If you don’t, that’s ok!

I love 8-bit® is the computer exhibition that brings the legendary devices of the 1970s and 1980s back on stage. The oldest computers in operation are so early as 1977.

In the I love 8-bit® exhibition events you can play, test and have fun with old favorites. The experiences of the early days of digital culture are back again here! Have fun and enjoy the authentic and memorable experiences of the digital cultural heritage.

The golden age of computing is back to the future

The I love 8-bit® is the touring computer exhibition. It reveals the trade-off that took place when the transition to a digital society took place. Was it worth it, or were things better before?

You can see and feel the change in the uniquely designed exhibition venue that is built by The Computer Museum of Kallio. This is a must-see attraction in Helsinki, as there is no other place like it anywhere else! Come and have fun like in the golden age of computing in the 1980s!

The I love 8-bit® exhibitions are on loan from The Computer Museum of Kallio. The event in Kouvola is the 32nd exhibition since 2022.

The I love 8-bit® is the touring computer exhibition. It reveals the trade-off that took place when the transition to a digital society took place. Was it worth it, or were things better before?

You can see and feel the change in the uniquely designed exhibition venue that is built by The Computer Museum of Kallio. This is a must-see attraction in Helsinki, as there is no other show like it. Now the show arrives at Kouvola City Library for three weeks! Come and have fun like in the golden age of computing in the 1980s!

I love 8-bit® exhibitions are on loan from The Computer Museum of Kallio. The event in Kouvola is the 32nd exhibition since 2022.

Further information about the exhibitions from the museum website www.kalliontietokonemuseo.fi

Play and study

What were the games that played in the early computer age? How does a flight simulator work with a device that is 40 years old, has a millionth of the power compared to modern computers, it has black and white graphics and the games must be downloaded from a C-cassette?

This and much more fun is at the I love 8-bit® exhibition.

Authentic experiences of early digital culture are unique!