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.
Raise a glass for Computer Museum of America (CMoA) at the fourth annual BYTE fundraiser. Enjoy dinner bytes, beverages from a hosted bar, live music by Acoustic Soul, and exclusive access to the Museum during this event
Join us 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.