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Vienna, Austria

Computer und Gaming Museum Wien

Housed in a former air raid shelter, this museum is dedicated to the history of computing and video games.
Hoyerswerda, Germany

ZCOM Hoyerswerda

A unique museum that explores the history of computing and digital culture in East Germany.
The tentacles of a colossal squid sit on the surface of the water as it is defrosted at Te Papa labs in Wellington on September 16, 2014. The squid was caught by a fishing boat longline in the Antarctic over the summer and kept on ice until scientists worked to thaw it out to begin examining the specimen.
pet cemeteries

Wonder Is Everywhere: The ‘Real’ Kraken, an Ancient Pet Cemetery, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White June 10, 2024
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Historic Microsoft Headquarters Plaque

One of the world’s most powerful corporations was established on a random Albuquerque street corner.
Mountain View, California

Utah Teapot

The model behind the iconic 3D test model.
Mustahamba, Estonia

Communication and Laptop Museum

A small museum showcasing various communication equipment and laptops in the middle of the southeast Estonia countryside.
Boston, Massachusetts

The BYTE Shop

This electronics repair store celebrates the history of computers.
Google Garage
Menlo Park, California

Google Garage

In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin briefly ran their fledgling company from this Silicon Valley garage.
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Podcast: Grace Hopper’s Bug

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team August 15, 2022
Sharp MZ-80K (1979)
Helmond, Netherlands

HomeComputerMuseum

An interactive museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the home computer.
The first—and only—kitchen computer ever sold looked like something out of <em>Star Trek.</em>
computers

When Americans Dreamed of Kitchen Computers

The ultimate appliance turned out to be expensive and impractical.
Alex Ketchum July 21, 2021
Santa Clara, California

Intel Museum

The headquarters of the semiconductor giant has a 10,000-square-foot museum.
San Jose, California

The Center of Santa Clara Valley

A mysterious monument covered in a binary code marks the heart of tech.
System Source Computer Museum.
Cockeysville, Maryland

System Source Computer Museum

Its diverse collection of computers and technology spans the ages.
The San San River.
computers

Biologists in Panama Eavesdrop on Manatees for Their Own Good

In the murky waters of Bocas del Toro, you can't see the manatees, but you can hear them.
Sabrina Imbler October 9, 2019
The Lenin Museum opened in 1987, just a few years before the Soviet Union collapsed.
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Russia's Retro Lenin Museum Still Runs on Decades-Old Apple II Computers

The same machine that popularized "The Oregon Trail" was secretly imported just a few years before the USSR collapsed.
Yuri Litvinenko October 7, 2019
An ancient senet board inscribed with the name of Amenhotep III, with a sliding compartment for pieces, dating to the 14th century B.C.
games

Researchers Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Reconstruct Ancient Games

And they aren’t playing around.
Isaac Schultz September 26, 2019
Wall of Byte magazines.
Roswell, Georgia

Computer Museum of America

A vast collection of rare, historical, and vintage supercomputers.