Silicon Valley Computer Museum

Computer History Museum    

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CHM is open on Wednesday through Sunday so you can explore the exhibits again and say hello to your favorite artifacts, like Shakey the Robot, the Utah teapot, and Pong! Bring a friend and take a …
CHM is open on Wednesday through Sunday so you can explore the exhibits again and say hello to your favorite artifacts, like Shakey the Robot, the Utah teapot, and Pong! Bring a friend and take a selfie by the Waymo self-driving car, and check out a demo of the 1401. Enjoy lunch from the Cloud Café outside on our remodeled patio and relax on the lawn. Visit our website to purchase tickets. CHM decodes technology for everyone. From the heart of Silicon Valley, we share insights gleaned from our research, our events, and our incomparable collection of computing artifacts and oral histories to convene, inform, and inspire people to build a better world.

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Feb 21, 2025
Interesting - don’t spend too much time in the history section and miss the interactive areas. Some of the technology jargon is still not communicated in a way that is helpful. Very old white man i…Full review by DCMANYC
Feb 2, 2025
To be able to see what started the computer movement to where wee are today right in front of you is amazing! Loved the displays and layout. Great for 2-3 hours and you must check out and talk with t…Full review by lb33wonka
Sep 9, 2024
The museum's great, I would recommend it for techies, engineers and anyone interested in the evolution of computing and electronics. It brought back a lot of memories from school too! An important t…Full review by ttvisitor
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If forced to choose, and entrance fee is not a factor, which is better - this or Intel museum?
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The Computer History Museum is definitely more of a “Must See” compared to the Intel Museum. It is much larger and comprehensive, as the Intel Museum is more focused on …
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The Computer History Museum is definitely more of a “Must See” compared to the Intel Museum. It is much larger and comprehensive, as the Intel Museum is more focused on one aspect of computing, the integrated circuit. The Intel Museum is basically one big room, whereas the Computer History Museum has many rooms, floors and wings. The Intel Museum does have a couple of interactive activities, though. The Intel Museum is always free, and I got free admission to the Computer History Museum through Bank of America’s Museums on Us program.
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Is it open on 05/24 /15
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yes, i also went on sunday.....
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Can't find admission charges, and parking info on Web
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There are 400 free parking spots in front of the museum. Adult admission is $15. Students with an ID, Active Military with ID and Seniors 65+ are $12. Children 12 and under are free.
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How much does a visit to this museum last?
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We spent many hours, but could have spent more. I think it is up to the visitor how deeply they want to go into the exhibits and the interest level. My husband has worked in the tech field …
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We spent many hours, but could have spent more. I think it is up to the visitor how deeply they want to go into the exhibits and the interest level. My husband has worked in the tech field for decades, so he was very interested in everything. We also enjoyed the special demonstrations and took breaks for lunch and coffee. I think the answer is, you can spend an hour or the whole day...but don't miss this great museum.
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How much does a visit to this museum last?
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The suggest allocating at least 2 hours for the visit.
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