Stories from the collection
About the devices in our collection, the people who created them, and how we care for them today.
History
Apple I. A computer in a wooden box
You bought the bare motherboard. The case, keyboard and power supply were up to you – which is why almost every unit looks different.
Five flavors of the iMac G3
Translucent plastic and candy colours. How a computer became something you want to show off.
NeXT. The black cube that changed the internet
The 1988 computer sold poorly, but its software lives on in every Mac and iPhone.
How we conserve old computers
Leaking batteries, dried-out capacitors, yellowed plastic. What we do before an exhibit goes on display.