Computer History Museum

We Had a Dream of Interactive Computing

Legendary computer pioneer, businessman, CHM Fellow and co-founder, Ken Olsen passed away on Sunday Feb 6, 2011 leaving a legacy that touched millions of lives.

Olsen’s computer museum story begins in about 1972 when he and former MIT supervisor Bob Everett began thinking about how to preserve the Whirlwind and TX-0 computers as they were soon becoming available as surplus.

Visit Revolution

The Museum’s major, new exhibition traces the history of modern computing from the abacus to the Internet and beyond. Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing is fun, informative and thought-provoking with something for everyone.

Education Programs

The Museum offers a robust package of educational programs that complement the stories, ideas, and innovations found in our exhibits including Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing. View our offerings or plan a school visit.

Join the Community

The "Community Wall" installation helps to grow and maintain the largest international collection of Computer artifacts in the world. Also, learn about the other ways to support the Museum.