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CHM will be closed for a facilities upgrade from Jan. 6 to 28, 2025. We would love to welcome you when we reopen.

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Chatbots Decoded: Exploring AI

Discover what chatbots are, where they come from, and why they matter. Have a conversation with a chatbot-powered robot and hear from experts about our future with AI.

Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing

Revolution features 19 galleries, 1,100 objects, and inspiring stories from the pioneers and innovators who started the revolution that changed our world. Experience this exhibit online or in person.

Make Software: Change the World!

Make Software explores the history, impact, and technology behind seven game-changing applications: MP3, Photoshop, MRI, Car Crash Simulation, Wikipedia, Texting, and World of Warcraft. Experience this exhibit online or in person.
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Bill Gates and Patrick Collison

Sal Khan's Brave New Words

Do LLMs Really Understand?
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CHM Unveils “Chatbots Decoded: Exploring AI” Exhibit
Honoring the 2024 Fellow Awards

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CHM BLOG

Programming in Harmony

Discover the roots of computer music and the development Harmony Compiler, one of the earliest pieces of music-making software to be distributed to users.
CHM BLOG

The Blizzard Saga

Author Jason Schreier explores the culture of the iconic Blizzard Entertainment gaming company and the lessons learned from its highs and lows.
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In Memoriam: Donald Bitzer, 1934–2024

CHM remembers Fellow Don Bitzer, computer pioneer who co-invented the flat-panel plasma display and was called the "father of PLATO.”
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Activities & Resources

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Game for Grades 3–8

Roblox

In CHM's TechQuest on Roblox, explore how tech is used in the real world today in two unique worlds—conservation and automation. Use drones, VR goggles, and more.

Minecraft: Education Edition

The Great Tech Story, the Museum’s world in Minecraft: Education Edition, inspires and empowers students from ages 8–16 to become engaged technology citizens.
Activity for Grades 6–12

Revolution Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Discover the treasures of Revolution: The First 2,000 Years of Computing. Our virtual scavenger hunt is specially designed to showcase the exhibit's key artifacts and stories.

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CHM Live

CHM Live convenes today’s thought leaders and experts for conversations and debate about the complexities and opportunities presented by technology. View the entire series on CHM's YouTube channel.

Make Software: Change the World!

Explore these mini-documentaries from our exhibit, Make Software: Change the World! Learn about the history, impact, and technology behind MP3, Photoshop, MRI, Car Crash Simulation, Wikipedia, Texting, and World of Warcraft.

CHM YouTube Shorts

Explore cultural moments in tech history, discover the strange and interesting stories behind unique artifacts, meet the pioneers who created our digital world, and go behind-the-scenes in CHM's collections.
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