Welcome to The Mobile Museum of Vintage Technology
Explore. Play. Support.
Step Back into the Digital Era
History
Atari 2600, Commodore, Intellivision, TRS-80, Apple, floppy disk, dot matrix, Colecovision, Oregon Trail, PACMAN, Donkey Kong: Were these the cutting edge gadgets of your youth? Your parents youth? Are you ready to experience them again, or for the first time?
Interactive
We allow you to experience the joys of technology from the past! Visitors are free to use many of the vintage computers and gadgets in our collection. Grab an original Atari 2600 joystick or pound away on a clicky keyboard, just bring your own beanbag chair!
Donate
Donations are used to transport, acquire and restore old technology, including computers, video games, electronics, and more.The Mobile Museum of Vintage Technology is a 501(c)(3) organization. Gifts are tax deductible to the full extent allowable under the law.
Our Mission
ABOUT US
The Mobile Museum of Vintage Technology brings historically significant vintage technology products to events and conference across the country. We invite the public to interact firsthand with the technology from the golden age of computers.
Visitors are free to use many of the items and gadgets in our collection for entertainment, studying or research purposes. Our collection of dozens of computers, gadgets, digital software and paper media is housed in durable cases designed for safe transport anywhere in the continental United States.
Our museum is designed to appeal to historians, engineers, researchers, computer enthusiasts both old and young as well as the general public. We are qualified for exemption under section 501(c)(3) as an educational organization.
Curator’s Gary & Tom
Museum Notes
Latest Finds & Insights.
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The Evolution of Slot Mechanics From Springs to Software
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Slot Machine Evolution: Microchips and Random Generators
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8-Bit Tech Drove the Shift From Mechanical Reels
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FAQ
Things visitors often wonder.
What’s The Mobile Museum of Vintage Technology all about?
The Mobile Museum of Vintage Technology is an educational group that takes computers, electronics, video games, software, and more to various events and conferences throughout the United States.
Can people try out the vintage computers and games?
Absolutely. Many pieces in the collection let visitors tinker with computers, keyboards, game consoles, and various other gadgets. Examples are systems like the Atari 2600 and other gadgets from the earlier days of computing.
What kinds of technology are part of the collection?
This collection features computers, game consoles, electronic devices, software, and even printed materials. Examples highlighted by the museum feature Commodore computers, Intellivision, TRS-80, Apple systems, ColecoVision, floppy disks, and dot matrix technology.
Who is the museum meant for?
The museum is designed for historians, engineers, researchers, computer enthusiasts, younger visitors, longtime technology fans, and the general public. Its interactive format allows people to explore vintage technology for entertainment, study, or research purposes.