Looking for something to do with visiting family and/or friends during Thanksgiving week? CMoA will be open Wednesday from 12 PM – 5 PM in addition to regular hours on Friday and Saturday. A visit to the museum is a great way to spend time together while exploring the exhibits.
Join us for a one-hour guided tour of the Computer Museum of America. These tours provide an overview of key exhibits and artifacts, sparking interest in areas you may want to explore further.
Join us for a one-hour guided tour of the Computer Museum of America. These tours provide an overview of key exhibits and artifacts, sparking interest in areas you may want to explore further.
Typewriters of the Stars: A Celebrity Collection
Typewriter Tom returns to CMoA in November with “Typewriters of the Stars,” showcasing the typewriters of some of our most iconic celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, and Tom Hanks. We’ve even included Jessica Fletcher and Superman!
Featuring the exact typewriter models used by these stars, and others, this interactive special exhibit celebrates the enduring charm of typewriters in the digital age. Whether you are a Tortured Poet or a dedicated star watcher, this is your opportunity to channel your favorite celebrity!
Typewriter Tom returns to CMoA with “Typewriters of the Stars: A Celebrity Collection”, Friday and Saturday, November 29 – 30 from 12 – 4 PM. Free for museum members or with museum admission.
This is a memorable event as part of a museum visit with out-of-town guests and/or more local staycationers during the holiday weekend.
Join us for a one-hour guided tour of the Computer Museum of America. These tours provide an overview of key exhibits and artifacts, sparking interest in areas you may want to explore further.
Typewriters of the Stars: A Celebrity Collection
Typewriter Tom returns to CMoA in November with “Typewriters of the Stars,” showcasing the typewriters of some of our most iconic celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, and Tom Hanks. We’ve even included Jessica Fletcher and Superman!
Featuring the exact typewriter models used by these stars, and others, this interactive special exhibit celebrates the enduring charm of typewriters in the digital age. Whether you are a Tortured Poet or a dedicated star watcher, this is your opportunity to channel your favorite celebrity!
Typewriter Tom returns to CMoA with “Typewriters of the Stars: A Celebrity Collection”, Friday and Saturday, November 29 – 30 from 12 – 4 PM. Free for museum members or with museum admission.
This is a memorable event as part of a museum visit with out-of-town guests and/or more local staycationers during the holiday weekend.
Join us for a one-hour guided tour of the Computer Museum of America. These tours provide an overview of key exhibits and artifacts, sparking interest in areas you may want to explore further.
Ever wonder about the history of the punchcard?
The punchcard exhibit starts with a Jacquard Loom, one of the earliest uses of punched cards, which helped to make woven fabric more affordable. Herman Hollerith’s invention of electromechanical processing of cards tabulated data for the 1890 census. The IBM family of punch card machines was used for data processing and record-keeping across many industries and academia. Punched cards were even used for matchmaking at the University of Iowa in 1963!
Come learn more about this history and punch your own souvenir card on an original IBM 029 to take home during the demo.
Saturday, 2 – 4 PM, free with museum membership or admission.
Come join us during the Winter Holidays for a Sensory-friendly morning.
The museum will be welcoming anyone who may benefit from a less stimulating environment.
Please register for our Sensory Morning by clicking here.
Regular admission rates apply and tickets can be purchased upon arrival.
– Video volumes will be turned down. Captions are always available.
– Flashing lights from our Retrogaming area will be turned off.
– Our visitor numbers will be kept low.
– We have headphones and wheelchairs available for checkout – first come, first served.
– You are welcome to bring any items, such as weighted blankets, headphones, or fidget materials that make you comfortable.
– Quiet areas will be made available for those who made need one.
– Extra signage to mark exhibition areas will be in place.
Please feel free to download a copy of our Social Story or Communication Pages if you will find them helpful.
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Please register for our Sensory Morning by clicking here.
Looking for something to do with visiting family and/or friends during the week of winter break?
CMoA will be open Monday, December 30th from 12 PM – 5 PM in addition to our regular hours Thursday through Sunday.
A visit to the museum is a great way to spend time together while exploring the exhibits.