Extinct Media Museum Tokyo: A Tangible Vault of Dying Media
Summary
The Extinct Media Museum Tokyo documents and displays media and equipment that have died out or are dying out, including video cameras, typewriters, and personal computers. It now holds about 4,000 items (3,000 on display), features a hands-on 'touch museum', and offers a 'Library of the lost catalog' with 3,000 catalogs; visitors can photograph and 3D-scan items, and many exhibits are rentable as props for media productions. The museum also maintains a web-accessible catalog and materials for research, with location in Tokyo and practical visit details.