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May 1United States
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Step back in time with the sounds of the IBM 1401. This is what computing sounded like before screens, apps, and notifications. Every click, whirr, and punch card is part of a system that helped shape the digital world we live in today.
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Apr 26United States
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Tune in now to watch the 2026 Fellow Awards honoring Jeff Hawkins, Donna Dubinsky, Ed Colligan, John Chowning, and Brewster Kahle, and Silicon Valley Laureate Mark Stevens.
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Apr 24United States
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It’s often said that the computers we carry in our pockets today were once the size of entire rooms. They’re talking about this beast.
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Apr 23United States
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This weekend we’re hosting our 2026 Fellow Awards, celebrating the remarkable achievements of Jeff Hawkins, Donna Dubinsky, Ed Colligan, John Chowning, Brewster Kahle, and Mark Stevens.
Tune in via YouTube to watch the ceremony live at 7:30 p.m. (PDT): bit.ly/4e2dE2p
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Apr 23United States
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A visit to CHM is shaped not just by what’s on display, but by those who help interpret it. We’re proud to celebrate the volunteers who make each experience more engaging, insightful, and memorable.
Learn more about becoming a volunteer: bit.ly/4vNxlRV
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Apr 20United States
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The Boardroom Showdown: The Story Behind Steve Jobs’ Demotion at Apple
Image credits: San Francisco Chronicle/ Hearst Newspapers, Bettmann, MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images, Marilyn K. Yee
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Apr 15United States
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The Apple III holds an infamous place in computing history. Thanks to an unfortunate design decision combined with the wrong choice of metals, components would begin to overheat, oxidize and fail.
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Apr 3United States
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This week, CHM was featured on KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco, highlighting Apple’s 50-year legacy in Silicon Valley through the personal stories of those who grew up with its products.
Visit our latest exhibit, now open through September 7.
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Apr 1United States
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Today, we celebrate 50 years of Apple. In the early days, there was no funding and no safety net, just two founders in a garage with a shared belief in what technology could become.
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Mar 30United States
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This weekend, CHM hosted TechFest: Happy Birthday, Apple! What’s your favorite decade of Apple?
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Mar 24United States
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Mike Markkula (Apple’s first major investor and longtime board Chairman) casually mentions: the IBM PC business plan was written on an Apple II.
Tech history is full of these fun plot twists.
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Mar 17United States
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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.
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Mar 16United States
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We’re proud to share that the Computer History Museum was featured in The Mercury News! 🗞️
Read the full article here: bayareane.ws/4saNUoz
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Mar 14United States
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Happy Pi Day! This year, we’re highlighting the milestones and innovations that shaped the field of computing.
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Mar 12United States
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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.
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Mar 12United States
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"Apple at 50: Five Decades of Thinking Different" is starting now. Watch live via the Computer History Museum’s YouTube Channel: bit.ly/4upJGuG
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Mar 9United States
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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.
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Mar 6United States
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Fifty-one years ago this week, Steve Wozniak attended the first meeting of the Homebrew Computer Club on March 5, 1975.
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Mar 4United States
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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=_ild…
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Mar 3United States
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In a 1997 talk, Apple’s Chris Espinosa reads from early Apple II human interface guidelines on how they tested software.
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