Bitcoin art, education and history around sound money. Discover Bitcoin’s cultural and technological heritage.
The Bitcoin Museum is a non-profit sovereign space dedicated to preserving the cultural, technological and political history of the protocol. No fiat. No shitcoins. No blockchain bullshit.
We are building the world's preeminent Bitcoin museum for a history worth protecting from distortion. From the first mailing list posts to the Genesis Block. From early cypherpunk and extropian conversations to the launch of the first nodes. From the first real world trade to global remittance rails.
Here, we document the origins of a monetary revolution built on open source principles, cryptography and peer to peer technology. Bitcoin is more than just a borderless project. It is the most powerful network ever created by mankind. A distributed ledger technology that resists censorship, inflation and control.
What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is digital money that belongs to no one and works for everyone. Satoshi Nakamoto had to code it first, before proving to himself that the double-spending problem could be solved in a cash system without third parties. It emerged from the ashes of the 2008 financial crisis and provides an alternative to centralized financial systems.
Bitcoin tourism and education for a cultural landmark.
At the crossroads of money, technology and culture, The Bitcoin Museum will become a destination for travelers and learners in El Salvador and Bali.
A unique museum (1,500–4,500 m²): Visitors will explore the cypherpunk and extropian archives, early mining machines and the first hardware-wallets. They will be able to take pictures of hyper-realistic wax figures pictured as Adam Back, David Chaum, Timothy C. May, Hal Finney, Wei Dai, … You will vote for which figure you want to see. Permanent galleries will be complemented by temporary exhibits and contemporary art from Street Cyber Art and NAJP.
- An education hub: Workshops and self-guided modules will make Bitcoin practical and accessible. From seed safety to node operation, from mining to multisig, the museum will offer hands-on learning experiences for all audiences.
- A community arena: A modular space will host meetups, talks, screenings and performances. It will connect residents, travelers and international guests around Bitcoin culture, education and debate.
- A blueprint to replicate: Each pilot site will serve as a model. Documentation, guides and open resources will allow the concept to be reproduced in other cities, creating a global network of Bitcoin museums.
A growing collection : If you have something in your collection that you would like to display in ours, let us know. We are seeking artworks, hardware wallets as well as early prototypes, Casascius coins and early paper wallets, Bitcoin rigs for mining, first edition books and manuscripts, historically significant items, Bitcoin memorabilia, and material from bankrupt companies. Donations help us grow the collection and safeguard Bitcoin’s history.
With thousands of visitors expected each year, The Bitcoin Museum will go beyond a physical place. It will be a cultural engine for Bitcoin tourism and education, open to all, built only on Bitcoin.
The Bitcoin protocol is open to everyone, but its final distribution curve will be ruthlessly meritocratic.
— Adam Back
Running Bitcoin step by step as we grow.
The Bitcoin Museum is not yet open. It is being built piece by piece, with transparency and your contribution at the center. Pilots will launch in El Salvador and Bali, each serving as a laboratory to test exhibitions, workshops and community spaces before expanding to other cities.
Q4 2025 — Founding patrons and first fundraising campaign
The project will begin by securing initial funding through patronage, laying the foundation for the pilots.
Q1 2026 (forecast) — Pilot opening in Bali
In partnership with Bitcoin Indonesia, the first pilot will open to test educational modules, immersive exhibitions and cultural programming.
2027 — Pilot in Bitcoin Country, San Salvador
If the pilot phase is validated, construction and scenography work will begin for a bigger site in San Salvador. Infrastructure and exhibition design will unfold over approximately 24 months.
2029 — Inauguration of The Bitcoin Museum in El Salvador
After testing and pre-opening phases, the museum will welcome its first visitors. Years of preparation and passion will culminate in the world’s largest Bitcoin museum designed to evolve and grow with its audience.
Bitcoin contribution will shape the museum’s future.
The Bitcoin Museum will be built by its community. As a non-profit cultural project, it depends on collective support to grow its collection, fund exhibitions and open its pilot sites.
Supporters will be able to:
- Donate in bitcoin to help secure remarkable items and preserve them for future generations.
- Contribute objects such as artworks, hardware wallets, Casascius coins, mining hardware, manuscripts, memorabilia, or materials from closed businesses.
Vote with sats on key decisions, from selecting the next wax statue to prioritizing restoration projects.
Every satoshi matters to prevent Bitcoin from becoming crypto.
Bitcoin store. Books art, Memorabilia and so much more...
The Bitcoin Museum will open a store dedicated to Bitcoin only. It will feature carefully selected items such as books, hardware wallets, art prints, zines, seed backup tools, historical memorabilia and exclusive creations from the community.
Industry professionals highlight the importance of the museum.
Our advisors bring expertise that spans economics, mining, education, art and grassroots adoption. They ensure that the museum reflects Bitcoin’s culture in all its dimensions. Among them are Sebastien Gouspillou and Thomas Charbonnel, pioneers in Bitcoin mining and infrastructure; NAJP, artist and curator of Bitcoin-inspired works; and Marius and Diana from Bitcoin Indonesia, who lead adoption and education efforts across Southeast Asia.
Questions about The Bitcoin Museum? Have projects? Partnerships?
The Bitcoin Museum team is open to collaboration. Whether you have a question, an idea, or a partnership proposal, we invite you to reach out.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Bitcoin Museum.
What is The Bitcoin Museum?
The Bitcoin Museum is a sovereign non profit space dedicated to preserving the cultural, technological and political history of Bitcoin. It documents the origins of a monetary revolution built on open source principles, cryptography and peer to peer technology.
Why does Bitcoin deserve a museum?
Bitcoin has a history worth protecting from shitcoinery. From the first mailing list posts to the Genesis Block, from early cypherpunk and extropian conversations to the launch of Bitcoin nodes, from the launch of New Liberty Standard and the first real world trade to global remittance rails. The museum will safeguard this story with honesty and neutrality.
What can visitors expect to see?
Visitors can expect an immersive journey that starts with a liminal entrance, then flows through five galleries: the Rabbit Hole (origins and whitepaper), the Citadel (money and inflation), the Bunker (P2P, CAP, cryptography), the Mine (proof of work), and the Forge (hands-on workshops). Along the way they will see cypherpunk and extropian archives, early mining rigs, interactive installations, wax figures, and a rotating Bitcoin art gallery with a store accepting bitcoin only.
How does education fit into the mission?
The Bitcoin Museum founders come from the field of education, with experience organizing major Bitcoin hackathons across the globe and pioneering early certification programs, ensuring that the museum’s workshops and content are rigorous, practical and globally connected. The museums will rely on leading initiatives such as Plan B Network, the most advanced Bitcoin education network in the world.
How does The Bitcoin Museum address global adoption?
Bitcoin is not a Western luxury, it is a tool used under real economic pressure in El Salvador, Indonesia, Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Argentina and Lebanon. The museum will document these stories of resilience and financial sovereignty without romanticism or ideology. Through its open source blueprint, the model of The Bitcoin Museum will be replicable anywhere in the world, allowing local communities to build their own spaces of education, culture and preservation around Bitcoin.
How can people contribute to the collection?
We welcome donations of historically significant items such as artworks, hardware wallets, Casascius coins, mining rigs, first edition books, manuscripts, memorabilia or archives from defunct Tech companies. Every contribution helps preserve Bitcoin’s legacy for future generations.
How can I donate?
Donations are optional but they are the only way to help The Bitcoin Museum grow. You can donate at bc1q8733tz0h0zpfskscuh0qg0n8f9j8rnkgf3ds6n. Support can take the form of a direct contribution in bitcoin or by joining our future voting pool where sats decide between several directions for the museum. By choosing with their sats, the community ensures that the project is guided by the wisdom of the crowd, keeping the museum on the right path. Only bitcoins are accepted.
What will the store offer?
The store will offer Bitcoin only items such as books, cold storage tools, zines, art prints, seed backup plates and historical memorabilia. No NFTs, no artificial scarcity. Everything will be priced in sats.
How is privacy protected?
The museum will not collect personal data. No KYC, no third party analytics, no unnecessary cookies, no advertising, no surveillance. All infrastructure is hosted independently with open source tools and strong encryption, running on a Contabo server in Germany with TLS provided by Let’s Encrypt.
Why does this matter now?
Bitcoin is not a trend. It is the foundation of a new monetary system. Preserving its cultural and technical heritage is essential so future generations can understand what is the Bitcoin neutrality, the Nakamoto Consensus and why it matters.