Computer History Museum

Here’s a sneak peek of our new Apple@50 exhibit 👀 But don’t just peek, come experience Apple’s rare prototypes in person! On display until September 7, 2026. #Appleat50 #Apple #TechHistory

We’re proud to share that the Computer History Museum was featured in The Mercury News! 🗞️ Read the full article here: bayareane.ws/4saNUoz

Happy Pi Day! This year, we’re highlighting the milestones and innovations that shaped the field of computing. #PiDay #TechHistory #ComputingHistory

We’re excited to announce a new exhibit to celebrate Apple’s 50th anniversary!     Visit us for a chance to see rare prototypes of some of the most iconic Apple products from the CHM collection. On display until September 7, 2026.     #Appleat50 #AppleHistory #TechHistory

"Apple at 50: Five Decades of Thinking Different" is starting now. Watch live via the Computer History Museum’s YouTube Channel: bit.ly/4upJGuG

Interested in Apple’s history? Tune in to “Apple at 50: Five Decades of Thinking Different" live on CHM's YouTube channel Wednesday at 7 p.m. youtube.com/live/w8wt0LBCj… #Appleat50 #ComputerHistoryMuseum

Fifty-one years ago this week, Steve Wozniak attended the first meeting of the Homebrew Computer Club on March 5, 1975. #Appleat50 #Homebrew #SteveWozniak

Recognize any faces? 👀 We just released a new video on our YouTube channel where early Apple employees take a walking tour of historic Apple buildings in Cupertino—from its first office to the homes of the Lisa and Macintosh teams. Watch here: youtu.be/sbCVETsmtoM?si…

In a 1997 talk, Apple’s Chris Espinosa reads from early Apple II human interface guidelines on how they tested software. #Appleat50 #AppleHistory #Tech

The Olympics are over, medals have been won, athletes returned home, but we’re still reminiscing about Apple’s legendary ‘1984’ commercial. #WinterOlympics #2026Olympics #Apple1984 #Appleat50

Believe it or not, this oversized Macintosh Plus is operable. Functional? Not exactly. Join us for a special tour with Exhibit Developer Kiera Peacock as she tests MacWrite and proves that when the mouse is oversized, creativity gets… abstract. #Appleat50 #Apple #Macintosh

@ClassicII_MrMac More info coming next week! Stay tuned⌨️

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We recently acquired an astonishingly large Macintosh Plus computer. Naturally, our first order of business was ASMR with the “Big Mac” keyboard. #Appleat50

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow... send this to your special someone 💌💞 #ValentinesDay #memes #ValentinesCards

Notice: CHM will be open on President's Day, Monday, February 16, 2026.

Computer History Museum Presents: The Robot Puppy Bowl 🤖🐾🏈 #SBLX #SantaClara #SuperBowl #BayArea

On this day, 42 years ago, Steve Jobs unveiled the Macintosh at Apple's annual shareholders meeting in Cupertino, California. Image credits: Images 1–2: Gift of FIC, Image 3: Gift of LeRoy Smith, Image 4: Gift of Henri Socha

We’re excited to announce the launch of OpenCHM, a new digital platform that expands access to the Computer History Museum’s vast collection. Explore now: computerhistory.org/collections/ca…

On this day, 43 years ago, Apple introduced Lisa, the first consumer PC to feature a GUI and a mouse. Access the Apple Lisa Source Code: bit.ly/4aYlE2R

Notice: CHM will be open on Monday, January 19, 2026.