By Joseph Campbell and Irene Wang TOKYO (Reuters) – Tucked away in a corner of central Tokyo, the Extinct Media Museum lives up to its name. From Betacam videotapes to floppy disks and vintage Sony devices, the museum is a showcase for old cameras and telecom equipment, including a 1916 Japanese-made “Lily” still camera, its oldest exhibit. Amidst the three-roomed museum’s cluttered shelves, visitors like 59-year-old Mika Matsuda can rewind to t…

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Featuring nostalgia from manual phone exchanges and typewriters to Walkmans, this institution is a shrine to technology and communication tools.

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The museum where grandparents can get their tech cred back

From Betacam videotapes to floppy disks and vintage Sony devices, the museum is a showcase for old cameras and telecom equipment, including a 1916 Japanese-made "Lily" still camera, its oldest exhibit.

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Tokyo museum offers visitors ‘flashback’ to defunct technology

Tucked away in a corner of downtown Tokyo, the Extinct Media Museum lives up to its name.
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Rewinding Time: Tokyo's Extinct Media Museum Nestled in central Tokyo, the Extinct Media Museum is a nostalgic nod to bygone technology.Featuring everything from Betacam tapes to floppy disks, the museum's exhibits include a 1916 Japanese 'Lily' camera, offering visitors like Mika Matsuda a glimpse into a past once filled with these everyday gadgets.Since its January 2023 opening, co-founder Barbara Asuka emphasized the museum's mission: demonst…

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TOKYO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Tucked away in a corner of central Tokyo, the Extinct Media Museum lives up to its name.

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Tucked away in a corner of central Tokyo, the Extinct Media Museum lives up to its name.From Betacam videotapes to floppy disks and vintage Sony devices, the museum is a showcase...

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TUCKED away in a corner of central Tokyo, the Extinct Media Museum lives up to its name.

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Tucked away in a corner of central Tokyo, the Extinct Media Museum lives up to its name. From Betacam videotapes to floppy disks and vintage Sony devices, the museum is a showcase for old cameras and telecom equipment, including a 1916 Japanese-made “Lily” still camera, its oldest exhibit. Amidst the three-roomed museum’s cluttered shelves, visitors […]

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