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About The Trojan Rooms

The Trojan Rooms are best known as the historic space that hosted the world’s first webcam, the famous Trojan Room Coffee Pot cam launched in 1993. While the room itself no longer functions as a live event venue, its legacy lives on at the William Gates Building in Cambridge, where the space once resided. If you’re exploring Cambridge’s tech heritage or planning a visit to the university campus, here’s what you should know about access, nearby amenities, and how to make the most of your trip.

Note: The original Trojan Room is not a current ticketed venue, and there are no seating charts or event listings for this space today. The information below focuses on access and nearby facilities to help you plan a thoughtful, informed visit.

Accessibility and logistics: The Trojan Rooms are part of the University of Cambridge campus. There is no dedicated venue parking, as with many university sites. Visitors typically rely on public transport and paid campus parking options as available. For precise directions, Cambridge public transport routes offer official guidance to the Computer Laboratory and the William Gates Building at 15 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0FD. If you’re coming by train or bus, check local transit services for the most current schedules and street-level access points.

Local amenities: While the space itself isn’t hosting events, the Cambridge area offers a wide range of hotels and dining options. To support visitors and researchers, we’ve partnered with trusted affiliates to recommend nearby accommodations and eateries. These selections are ideal for researchers, tourists, or anyone tracing tech history in Cambridge. Always verify current availability and reserve seats or rooms in advance when possible.

Historical note: The Trojan Room Coffee Pot cam’s iconic status as the birthplace of the webcam is celebrated in tech history circles. The coffee pot is now on permanent loan to the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum in Paderborn, Germany, since 2016, following an auction in 2001. This page focuses on practical visit information and context for those curious about Cambridge’s tech heritage.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Not a current ticketed venue; the Trojan Room space no longer hosts events.
  • Historic location: Cambridge Computer Laboratory; the building moved to the William Gates Building (15 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0FD) in 2001.
  • Capacity/seating: not applicable (space was a small coffee room, not a formal event venue).
  • Parking: not applicable (no dedicated venue parking; located on a university campus in Cambridge).
  • Transit: accessible by Cambridge public transport; official directions for the Computer Laboratory cover bus and train access to the site.
  • Notable event: birthplace of the world’s first webcam; the Trojan Room Coffee Pot cam began streaming in 1993 and became famous worldwide.
  • Demolished/renamed: the room itself is not used as a venue; the coffee pot was auctioned in 2001 and is now at the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum in Paderborn, Germany (on permanent loan since 2016).
  • Current venue status for ticket sales: defunct as a venue; no seating chart or event listings exist for it today.