Computer History Museum
Museum of computing in Mountain View with a docent-led Revolution tour and scheduled demos of working IBM 1401, PDP-1 and RAMAC 350 machines. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
Ways to visit
Museum exhibits, tours and demos Open
- What you see
- Exhibitscomputerhistory.org, 2026-10-26
- How
- Walk in, Scheduled tour · up to 9 people · about 2.5 hourscomputerhistory.org, 2026-10-26
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunWednesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Docent tour of the Revolution gallery Wednesday to Sunday at noon and 2 p.m.; IBM 1401 demo Wednesday 3 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; RAMAC 350 demo Wednesday 1 p.m.; PDP-1 Spacewar demo first and third Saturdays 2:30 and 3:15 p.m. Average visit 2.5 hours.Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, 2026-11-26, 2026-12-24, 2026-12-25, 2027-01-01Calendar ↗computerhistory.org, 2026-10-26 · computerhistory.org, 2026-10-26
- Booking
- Not required · same day possible · online or on sitePublic tours and demos need no reservation for groups under 10; groups of 10 or more reserve through Group Visits. Tickets can be bought in advance or at the front desk.Book ↗computerhistory.org, 2026-10-26
- Cost
- PaidAdults (18+): $21.50 · Seniors 65+, students 11+, active military, educators: $16.50 · Children 8-10: $6Children under 7 free. No cash at the ticket desk.computerhistory.org, 2026-10-26
- Requirements
- None stated.
About
The museum's galleries cover computing from the abacus to the internet, with exhibits on chatbots, software and emoji. Docent-led tours and demonstrations of historic machines run on a posted weekly schedule and need no reservation for groups under ten. Entry needs a paid ticket for the exhibits, and large bags are not allowed in them.
Getting there
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA, 94043
Free parking for all visitors, including buses.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (37.41440, -122.07700). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Computer History Museum front desk: (650) 810-1010
Last checked 2026-10-26. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- computerhistory.org/plan-your-visit/ · official page · read 2026-10-26For: name
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q9640… · Wikidata · read 2026-10-26For: location
- computerhistory.org/hours-admission/ · official page · read 2026-10-26For: street address; phone and email; Museum exhibits, tours and demos: open or closed; Museum exhibits, tours and demos: days and hours
- computerhistory.org/visitor-faq/ · official page · read 2026-10-26For: Museum exhibits, tours and demos: what you see; Museum exhibits, tours and demos: cost; Museum exhibits, tours and demos: requirements
- computerhistory.org/tours/ · official page · read 2026-10-26For: Museum exhibits, tours and demos: kind of visit; Museum exhibits, tours and demos: days and hours; Museum exhibits, tours and demos: booking
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