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System Source Computer Museum

The System Source Computer Museum, located in Hunt Valley, Maryland, USA, exhibits notable computing devices from ancient times until the present.[1] Over 5,000 objects are on display and many of the computational devices are operational. STEM activities are offered to organized tour groups. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students, children, veterans, and first responders. The museum is open weekdays from 9:00am until 6:00pm by appointment. Museum docents are available to lead tours. The National Electronics Museum is in the same building, and admission provides access to both museums.

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History

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The museum's origins date to 1981 when a Baltimore ComputerLand franchise had computers in inventory that instantly became historic artifacts with the introduction of the IBM Personal Computer.[2]

The museum was incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)(3) in 2018 as the Maryland Technology Museum with the trade name the System Source Computer Museum.[3] In 2021, the museum became the new home of the DigiBarn Computer Museum.

Exhibits

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Apple 1 #10 The Briefcase Apple on display at System Source
Digi-Comp II on display at System Source

STEM programs

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  • Hardware Workshop
  • Programming a Virtual PET
  • Squeak (Etoys Programming)

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