The Computer History Museum exterior during an event for Pi Day

Directions & Parking

The Computer History Museum is located in Silicon Valley, California, in an architecturally renowned building that is itself our biggest artifact: the former headquarters of Silicon Graphics, Inc.

Address

1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 810-1010

Directions to the Computer History Museum

Directions via Google Maps | Directions via Apple Maps

From San Francisco via US-101 South

  • Take US-101 South toward San Jose
  • Take exit 399 for Shoreline Blvd
  • Turn left onto Shoreline Blvd
  • Cross through intersection, staying in the center lane on the overpass
  • Museum entrance is on your right

From San Jose via US-101 North

  • Take US-101 North toward San Francisco
  • Take exit 399 for Shoreline Blvd
  • Turn right onto Shoreline Blvd
  • Cross through intersection, staying in the center lane on the overpass
  • Museum entrance is on your right

Parking

The Computer History Museum offers ample parking for visitors free of charge.

Electric Vehicle Charging

A Tesla Supercharger installation with parking spaces for 12 vehicles is located next to the museum. 

Please refer to Tesla’s website for pricing and other information.

Access via Public Transportation

Red Caltrain and white MVGo shuttle bus side-by-side

Image credits: Caltrain, MVGo

 

The Computer History Museum is approximately 2 miles from the Mountain View Transit Center, a hub for Caltrain and the regional VTA Orange Line Light Rail, multiple bus routes, and the Mountain View shuttle service.

The Museum is conveniently accessible from the Transit Center via free MVGo shuttle, which runs seven days a week between 7 AM and 7 PM. Three MVGo shuttle routes drop off near the museum: 

  • Route B: Disembark the MVGo shuttle at the Pear @ Inigo stop
  • Route C or D: Disembark the MVGo shuttle at the Shoreline @ Pear stop

Please see the MVGo website for scheduled shuttle times and holiday hours.

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