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- The author loves technology history for its stories of problem-solving, flawed inventions, and oddities that inspire better futures.
- Seven best tech museums are highlighted, including the National Railway Museum Park, Museu de la Tècnica de l’Empordà, ACMI, Völklinger Hütte, Computerspielemuseum, Bonami SpelComputer Museum, and HomeComputerMuseum.
- Key factors for great museums include high production value, passion, ephemera, creative design, scale, and preservation efforts.
- Honorable mentions include the Computer History Museum, Connections Museum, and several others, each with unique strengths like nostalgia or volunteer docents.
- Anti-recommendations include the Railway Museum (Utrecht), House of the Book, and Benjamin Franklin Museum, criticized for lacking density, care, or engagement.
- The author emphasizes that museums should be rich in content, effort, and curiosity, not just wealth, and invites suggestions for future visits.