It is a very good museum, generally I don't like museums but it is a unique experience. Kids may not like much, but there is good stuff for the people with little awareness about computer history. Most of the stuff studies in my college days in books is appearing live in front of us. Babbage Engine is the gem but... More

The Computer History Museum sounds like it might be cheesy/corny but it turns out to be a real gem. The museum covers the history, personalities and companies that brought technology to where it is today. The Babbage Engine is the thing to see. Make sure you schedule the trip to get a demonstration of this marvelous device. It's really a... More

This was just one room of old computers. I wasn't thrilled with it. My husband, a computer engineer, liked it a little more than i did.

The Computer History Museum has so much to offer! We spent three hours there and it was not quite enough to see the current main exhibit, Revolution, which is a history of computing from the abacus to the world wide web. It was great to see machines that we had only read about up close, as well as try the... More

Just about every machine across the span of computer history is available to see here, along with copious explanatory material.

OK, not everyone's cup of tea, but for most people who have worked on, or with, any form of computer over the last 30-40 years, this is possible the best museum dedicated to the history of computing there is. Lots and lots of information (too much?), it easily fills 2-3 hours. A self-paced stroll around the ground floor exhibits takes... More

This museum takes you from the earliest mechanical devices used to calculate to the present. A fun day.

Cool Gem in mountain View for computer geeks and kids alike

We found this museum to be fascinating. Anyone with an interest in the evolution of the computer industry should check it out. We did not use a docent, but have heard great things about their tours. Very accessible, well laid out, with lots of interaction for kids and adults. Convenient access to Highway 101. I'm a computer geek and I... More