Techvana, The Ntec New Zealand Computer Museum TECHVANA = tech(kn)no(w)logy (nir)vana. Noun. A Contextual Technology Experience exhibiting historical technology artefacts alongside the latest technology innovations. Techvana is not a traditional Museum because… We encourage our visitors to touch and play with the exhibits, well most of them… Our exhibits comprise of both the old and the new… It’s not just about the past, but where we are today and where we are going tomorrow… The Techvana Vision and Objectives Historical Preservation - Collect and restore historical computer, gaming, and telecommunications technology and display them for the public - Capture Kiwi technology stories and preserve them for future generations - Use collected interviews and media to create informative documentaries for the public Education - Run education programmes and provide learning spaces for schools, universities, technical institutes and other IT non-profit organisations such as The New Zealand Game Developers Association, AucklandICT, Institute of IT Professionals and InternetNZ - Organize, conduct, and host hands-on technology-related workshops for students and professionals - Use the historical technology to contextualize current and future technologies IT Community - Serve as an accessible social space within the city centre for IT students, professionals, enthusiasts and organizations - Provide unique spaces for technology companies to use for their product launches, presentations and meetings - Protect and display Heritage assets for the community.