The EFGAMP network continues to expand, with the LOAD ZX Museum becoming the sixth (!) new member to join this year alone. Founded in 2020 through a partnership between the Municipality of Cantanhede and the non-profit Associação Geração SPECTRUM, the museum houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of objects produced by Sir Clive Sinclair’s companies. Its permanent exhibition traces the evolution of computing and the profound cultural impact of the ZX Spectrum microcomputer, particularly through the work of TIMEX Portugal, whose local factory helped bring personal computing into homes around the world
Andreas Lange, COO of EFGAMP said: “LOAD ZX Museum is not only the first member from Portugal, but also the first institution dedicated to a single platform. The Sinclair Spectrum computer played a particularly important role in the development and establishment of European video game culture. Thanks to their affordable price and ease of programming, Sinclair home computers were widely used in both the private and educational sectors.”
João Diogo Ramos, founder and curator of the LOAD ZX Museum, stated: “We’re delighted to be joining EFGAMP as we celebrate our fifth anniversary. From the very beginning, we have always seen ourselves as an international project. As defined in our Strategic Plan, this is another natural step for us, allowing us to expand our cross-border cooperation with like-minded institutions. It’s an opportunity to greatly benefit from the experience and knowledge of other EFGAMP members.”
About LOAD ZX Museum
The LOAD ZX Museum, located in Cantanhede, Portugal, is a unique institution dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computer and video game history. Being officially recognized as a project of cultural interest by the Portuguese Ministry of Culture it is regarded as the first museum in the world devoted to honouring the legacy of the ZX Spectrum, and one of the few in Portugal focused entirely on computing heritage.
Its work has led to the creation of the TV documentary TIMEX: The Untold Revolution, aired on Portugal’s national television channel RTP2. The museum also organises events, publishes books, and offers a specialised library and an interactive kiosk featuring digitised computing magazines and newspaper supplements from the 1980s and 1990s.
In recognition of its activities and its commitment to preserving the legacy of Sir Clive Sinclair and his associated companies, the museum has received the support of both the Sinclair family and the TIMEX group. The museum is also sustained by the enthusiasm of its visitors and community, whose continued engagement has helped it grow from a local initiative into a project with global visibility.
