A Message from the Founder & Director

Welcome to the Westport Tech & Nostalgia Museum, the premier digital archive dedicated to the history of innovation. What began as a personal passion for preservation has grown into a nationally recognized institution.

Housed in Westport, Connecticut, our archive features over 650 unique exhibits - from the sparks of the industrial era to the silicon revolution of the 1970s and beyond. We don't just collect gadgets; we curate the milestones of human ingenuity.

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Westport Tech & Nostalgia Museum on the National Stage: NPR & WSHU

The Westport Tech & Nostalgia Museum is more than an archive - it is a nationally recognized center for the preservation of innovation. We are honored to have our mission celebrated by some of the most respected voices in journalism.

On August 13, 2024, the WTNM was featured on the NPR.org homepage, positioned alongside global headlines and presidential coverage. Correspondent Eda Uzunlar captured the spirit if our archive, highlighting how a "teen curator" is successfully preserving the 20th century's digital legacy from a local attic.

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  • A Nationally Recognized Archive

    From the local streets of Westport to the national airwaves of NPR, the WTNM has become a lighthouse of tech preservation. Our mission has been featured in the Connecticut Post, News 12, and Dan Woog's "06880". See why the world is talking about the archive in the attic!

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  • You've Got Mail: The WTNM Insider

    Don't miss a single "First." Subscribe to our newsletter for an exclusive look at new arrivals, restoration progress, and deep dives into gadgets that changed the world. Be the first to know when a new era is unearthed!

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  • Join the Nostalgia Revolution

    History happens every day at the Westport Tech & Nostalgia Museum! Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram for daily "On-This-Day" content! Witness tech and pop-culture history in motion, one post at a time!

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The Westport 100: A Century of Innovation

Discover our flagship collection: A Century of Tech 'Firsts' (1911-2012). From the mechanical wonders of the early 1900s to the digital revolution of the 2000s, explore one of the most comprehensive private archives of technological milestones in the United States. Every item tells the story of the first time the world changed.

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From 15 Items to a National Archive

On January 11, 2020, Jay Babina founded the Westport Tech & Nostalgia Museum at age 14 with a small collection and a massive mission. Today, over six years later, it has evolved into an internationally-recognized private archive housing over 650 exhibits. Witness the journey of a young curator dedicated to saving the physical history of the modern world.

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Brick by Brick: The Evolution of Play

The Westport Tech & Nostalgia Museum houses an expansive exhibit featuring over 500 LEGO sets and a population of 1,600 Minifigures. Spanning from rare 1964 relics to todays complex masterpieces, this archive celebrates the architecture of imagination and the geometry of childhood nostalgia.

EXPLORE THE LEGO UNIVERSE

What the Media is Saying About Westport Tech Museum!

  • Suzanne Goldklang - News 12 CT

    "We had a lot of fun visiting and doing a story for News 12. You definitely learn a lot and revisit memories!"

    (June 23, 2023)

  • Dan Woog - "06880"

    "One of the most intriguing places in Westport — and far beyond.

    And one that is on my Top 10 out of 17,000+ favorite “06880” stories ever."

    (April 29, 2024)