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Living Computers: Museum + Labs

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2245 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134, United States

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Chris Connell

Excellent place to see old computers and learn about computing history. Many hands on exhibits and very knowledgeable staff. I especially love the 80s living room setup they have and vintage arcade machines. It's also nice that the older computers upstairs are set up and working with discs that you can boot the machines up with and play games.

Victor Wang

This place truly deserves 10 stars because it is truly the most exceptional museum I’ve ever visited as a technology geek and museum enthusiast. This beats out every other museum in town and is one of the only museums in the world with such a comprehensive collection of working computers from every decade. I easily spent almost 5 hours here and didn’t even get to spend as much time as I would have liked at each station. They were previewing a documentary on the Apple Newton which was extremely interesting and they even invited some of the key figures in the Newton project to come up and answer questions. Extremely exceptional staff and the entrance fee is completely reasonable for the amount of living history you are able to explore. They also have shown off some new technologies like app based drag and drop robots that are able to be programmed to VR, to an old arcade set, to a telepresence robot that you can drive around. It truly is heaven for geeks and non-geeks alike. There is something here to pique your interest even if you think you aren’t interested in computers.

Sam Bartleman

This place is incredible. The fact that all the computers are still functional AND you can play with them is amazing. As a computer geek, I could have spent a week here. The highlight of my visit was playing with the FUNCTIONAL Apple I upstairs. I’d seen one before at Google’s computer museum but it was collecting dust behind glass. I also loved all the history, including the early Apple engineer swag and all the info about each machine. If you’re at all into computers or computer history or even if you just casually like gadgets, make this place a part of your Seattle experience!

Nick Tubbs

The first floor seemed mostly for kids but did have a retro arcade (free to play the games) an old school room setup and living room from the ~80s era filled with all the period furniture and tech. The second floor was really awesome for anyone over 20. It had tons of old machines running old software and almost all of it was hands on. Windows 1 machines, Lisa 1 and 2 with Oregon Trail, an Apple 1, and a bunch more. I was really glad I came to visit this place and got to play with all the old tech.

Joshua Adams

This museum is truly a gem. You can interact with almost all of the machines from punch card makers to the Apple I and more modern computers. As someone who truly enjoys video games it was amazing to be able to play games from the 80s and 90s including some I remember from childhood. If I could I’d spend an entire day here on their second floor!

Mac Sauce

This is a fun, interactive museum for all ages! Come check out all three levels while learning about the old days of computers... From learning about Alan Turing to original mainframes and terminals to classic video game systems in their natural habitat.

Bryan Hillerman

Really enjoyed seeing all of the unique computers from the apple 1 to the Xerox mainframes. The machines on display are mostly able to be used be visitors to the museum. Enjoyed the totally 80s living room and decor on display. My wife even enjoyed a game of Ms Pacman

Sander Shi

The museum has a variety of computers, ranging from those made in the 70s and earlier to the modern ones we see today, all in working condition! Customers are allowed to use the computers which is really cool! I'd recommend going at least 3 hours before the museum closes if you really enjoy this stuff.

SquidCrane

The place has robots, computers, video game coding, mechanical motors, and so much more! It was pretty fun to wander and look around the packed, albeit small place; there's even a tour (not that I joined it)! It's very interactive in a lotta places and the 2.5 floors were throughly filled with stuff to do. I even saw kids interact and make mini robots and codes, control robots, and draw on old timey computers! Might go again to show someone if I had friends.

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Try to spend one whole day over here. There are so many things to see and experience. Admission is free on First Thursday. There are some old computers. So big. So surprised to compare the the laptop with this very old giant computers. Can't believe the effect of technology development ... Kids will really love it. Students who are pursuing computer science course must visit this museum.

Indaris Nerothan

I've lived in Seattle for 20+ years and I only just discovered this gem. This is a great place for people of all ages. Although, I feel like it's catered more towards children on floors one and two. There are plenty of activities to keep one entertained for a couple of hours. There are interactive displays, games, labs, but most importantly, old computers to program or game with. There are lots of older computers you can use to write programs or you can pop in a game disc and play The Sims. There's plenty to do and learn. I'm not sure if it says this anywhere on the website but the first floor displays future/developing technologies. The second (and quite small) floor has current technologies, and the third floor has old technologies. Overall, I spent about three hours here and it was worth it. I recommend anyone with young children should come here. They do have a student discounts however, it's awful. At the time of this review (Aug 2019) a student ID get you $2 off regular admission. To improve future experiences, the museum could print out more detailed manuals/instructions on how to program on the older computers. Following the instructions provided was frustrating and I didn't know what I was doing.

CA Gray

I would give this place 10 stars if I could. It's an amazing experience for kids and adults alike! Paul Allen's Living Computer Museum. There are 3 floors of all manner of gadgets, robots, computers, and tech history. Most of the exhibits are interactive. You can play with, ride in, and touch them. The first thing that caught our attention was the Autonomous Car Simulator. You sit in a model BMW surrounded by a big semi-circle screen. You start out driving then the auto-function takes over, and you map to shopping, downtown, or the park. They have numerous robotics exhibits you can control with the touch of a screen, and a full 1980's era arcade featuring Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Millipede, and more! Right next to a middle school computer lab of the same era, also interactive. And a room made up like your parents' living room with Atari, original NES, and some other consoles that are before my time. We sat and played Rad Racer, Ninja Turtles & Super Mario for a half hour. All these games, including the arcade, are free with entry. There's a machine that dispenses free tokens that rounds off the arcade experience. There are VR headset displays that sadly, you can't touch. And 3D printed items; rabbits and teapots that you can. There are interactive digital art exhibits. Sound Circles is a black pool table type display, that when you touch it circles appear accompanied by soothing sounds. And that's just a brief summary of the 1st floor! The 2nd floor features a modern computer and coding lab. And the 3rd is all about the history of computers. They have a huge whirring mainframe to explore. And computers and digital tech from every era. We sat and played Oregon Trail on an Apple 2 for awhile. This is a must visit place in Seattle! They even have an access program meaning anyone with an EBT or Medicaid card can get in for just $1, or $10 for a year-long membership. Truly making it so everyone can afford to go. It's really something special. Parking is free and easy in their dedicated lot.

Tosha P.

Had a great time! My 9 yr old was not thrilled about where we were going thinking your typical museum. She loved it and insisted we bring her cousin back for his birthday present, she didn't want to leave! I thought it was fun to relive some childhood memories! Definably great for all. Kind of pricey, but it is Seattle. I would make sure you visit it at least once. We will be back.

Troy Ferrell

Fantastic museum! The first floor is more typical computer exhibits of the latest computer tech advances. They have a cool section recreating life and environment of the 80's such as a classroom. They also have a VR demo station. The top floor though has some of the most impressive items. There is an actual apple I built by the two Steve's that you can actually type and interact with. They have woke mainframe systems up and running and a lot more. Very impressive and even nostalgic

Aaron Beals

Come in! Definately a must-go place to experience some history of computers. There are hands-on experiences, speakers, classes/labs, video games and small arcade (with free tokens), books, and much more. There is parking on site (free) and bathrooms / gift shop on prem. You can even leave and go for lunch then come back to finish your experience the same day. There are other discounts as well (AAA) and others. Just ask.

Tanya M

This is an amazing place for geeks and those interested in computer history overall. Special thanks for the mainframe room! We first thought this will be a visit for an hour or two, but ended up spending half a day here. Spoiler alert: the 3rd floor is the "meaty" part - it is much bigger and more interesting than you'd expect. Look up the schedule of free tours on their site, they are so much fun! The only downside is inconvenient location. Not exactly a very picturesque walk from Chinatown, lots of industrial buildings, two stadiums and somewhat shady people around.

Kevin Long

One of the neatest places I've been. A great place to take your kids. Things to do for any age and a lot to learn from. You can play arcade games, tokens provided, a virtual reality headset, the original Atari, test drive a virtual self driving car, or games on a variety of computers located upstairs. You can also explore with a roaming robot, challenge Alexa to a guessing game and play Minecraft. Do take some time to learn where computers came from and how the size has shrunk over the years. Fans of Ready Player One might find it interesting to see a room that looks like it's right out of the book and games mentioned in it right next door. A definite recommendation to any one to visit, fun for all, young or old. Easy to find with Starbucks headquarters located next door.

Stettin Palver

First Thursdays of the month are free 5-8PM. Three hours is not nearly enough to experience everything here. There's quite a few old computer systems including tons of games and software from back in the day. You can play timeless classics like Space War, Oregon Trail, Pong, Asteroids, etc from tons of old systems. The mainframe room is pretty cool with live systems. Also you can play chess against a super computer and if you win, get your picture in the hall of fame! There's also new technology including a VR demo, robot building blocks, and video game development stations. If I lived closer, I'd definitely consider a membership, but I'll settle for the free entry on first Thursdays for now.

Jt Amirault

Great family/ children friendly hands-on computer history museum. Plenty of reminiscing for an old guy like me and fun for my children too. Saw a Verizon of the DEC PDP 8e that was the first computer I put my hands on.

Renee P

Great educational experience for all ages. Downstairs they have newer technology while upstairs had older computers. We personally loved seeing all of the older computers and seeing how far we have come. Loved that the whole museum is hands on with interactive technology on all floors of the building.

Ariel Jensen

Easy location to find. There is a small free parking lot on the side or a few parking spaces around the back. On the first Thursday of the month, admission is free. There is a lot to see and interact with: robots, computers, self-driving car, etc. Fun for kids and adults. My favorite was the VR section where I was able to “go whale-watching”. A good-sized museum—not too big or too small.

David Broussard

OMG. Take a trip back in time. I loved seeing the arcade, classroom, and basement mock ups. The best part is that you can interact with almost everything. Play games that you haven't played since the 80s and in an 80s environment! It was a treat to take my son back to the things I was doing at his age. Wow

Stephanie Torres

This was an awesome place to visit. We got to use almost all the computers on display and got to take a punch card home as a souvenir. We almost missed the arcade section because it's tucked in the back corner of the first floor but it was definitely worth visiting. Glad we didn't miss it! There was a lot of interactive aspects to the museum which was fun for us as adults. There were a lot of children and they all seemed to be having a good time. I would recommend setting aside a few hours to go through the museum if you want to do a lot of the interactive stuff.

Natasha

great educational, historical value for the computer age. wonderfully curated collection of vintage computer systems. although the museum itself isn't large you can spend a lot of time there. A place to visit with kids or on your own, if the computer is your thing.

Nelly Nguyen

Super cool place. You can find any technology here, old or new. Very interactive, they let you type on the old (ancient) computers (see pics)!! A must go-to place if you’re in Seattle

David Ren

Awesome place for kids to play with. Many funny toys and kids really enjoy them, also 3rd floor is a great place to learn lots of history on computers, it even has workable PDP-08!

Zsófia Tahy-Kovács

I was afraid it will be boring, but I couldn't be more wrong. We needed to drag out ourselves after 3 hours, because we really needed to go. My kids were amazed by the robots on the first floor, and we were amazed by all the working old computers on the 3rd floor. Lots to do lots to see if you are into technology. We easily could've spend the whole day there.

Vidya Sagar Ronanki (Visa)

Amazing place. they have some real cool ancient tech including the first PC which runs on large tapes, the first mac. The staff was super friendly. The best part is that they will let you play around with these things. They have a good collection of semi modern things as well. You will enjoy this even if you aren't someone who is a computer person. It deals with countercultural and how things have evolved over the past few decades.

Ron Chatman

Great place to take the kids and share a love of and connection to technology. Interesting programming and lectures on specialty weekends. This is an amazing space and highlights the human connection to the tech that drives our world

Anthony Wong

This is a great place to visit to see old computer equipment including working Apple, Atari and Commodore computers. They even have a couple of areas that are recreations of a typical 80's living room with an old Atari 2600 with a bunch of games! The museum also features newer technology including virtual reality, robot assembly area, and modern video game development systems. They recently added a bunch of vintage, classic arcade machines, including Donkey Kong, Ms. Pac Man, Galaga, and Centipede, to name a few! Plan to spend about 2-3 hours here to take in everything. Well worth the visit!

Stephane Budo

If you are a slightly older geek like I am, don't miss out on this trip down memory lane, it's brilliant! You can even create you own original punch card :) highly recommended if you have an hour or two to kill

Kendall Nelson

Wonderful museum! Give yourself at least three hours to hang out and explore. I would also suggest starting at the top floor and working your way down. There are so many interactive exhibits and so much information to soak up. I can't wait to go back!

Code With Me

Really awesome interactive museum about the history of computers, robotics, and emerging tech. Easy, free parking. Great activities on their new first floor.

Jack Corlis

Very cool and interesting place. Really enjoyed the walk back through time, brought out lots of memories. Did a good job of showing where technology is today as well.

Will Dankoff

This place is a fascinating journey through the history of computers. Brush up on your knowledge of BASIC, Linux+GNU interfaces, and early windows as you explore the history of computing. Still under construction, the displays they have now are absolutely worth a visit, and with student ID it is a mere $4 for general admission (see everything at your own pace).

Brian Bell (DoctorBrian60)

A highly interactive and fun experience. Great for all ages of you have a interest in robotics, digital art, vintage working computers with vintage games and you can even make your own punch card with a custom message.

Andrew McDonald

Had such a great time exploring this place!! I wish I had been able to explore more but I was able to see some awesome parts of the museum. When I return to Seattle, I hope to be able to explore it some more.

Jonathan Helinek

This was a cool museum. Note that you can save some money buying the tickets online, even if you do that in the parking lot on your phone like we did. They had a floor dedicated to old tech, from mainframes to original personal punch card computers, up through the 60s, 70s, 80s, and on. They have tours a few times a day, which we unable to make. There were also exhibits on game development, robotics, and AI, though the historic stuff was the highlight for us. We spent about 2 hours total walking the museum. You can touch and play with a lot of the equipment, so it can be fun for kids (and adults!). Worth seeing if you are interested in how far we have come in computing.

Adam Myhill

Such a great endeavour, so many of the computers are alive and well. Ever wanted to try a NEXT, play some Atari 2600 or a vintage mainframe? You can!

Carl Zytowski

Pretty awesome for both it's modern and historical aspects on view to the public. And where else can you use an IBM 29 punch card machine or play an Atari 2600 video game computer/console?! I would like to return without my young kids so I can pay more attention.

A S

Feeling like a kid while playing games I grew up playing. Seeing the massive super computers we used to learn and grow into what we use everyday. Experiencing the history leading us to what we use in our daily lives. The museum is inspiration, simply awe inspiring. The talent and determination represented in this growing spot is fun and useful. We know where to go because of where we have been. The staff are super friendly and willing to help with education of what you are seeing. Learning things that I did not even know. This is a must do. Hope you have fun on your experience.

Ray Luo

Besides all the fun exhibitions, I like the 80s atmosphere of its arcade game room. I can totally hang out there, do my work on my laptop, and play arcade during break. Serves my nostalgic.

Jem

This was a great experience for the evening. My husband and I went for the compliment art Thursday admission day, first of every month I believe and very much enjoyed it. The staff were friendly and it was a great day seeing how far technology has advanced.

Ashton

I had an absolute blast coming here! The staff is so friendly, the place is very well kept with many interactive exhibits. You can bring your entire family, it is extremely friendly for kids and adults. It includes virtual reality, car simulations, and programmable robots. There also robots that can be driven around to talk to people through them. It was an extremely enjoyable experience. I highly recommend to anyone with a family of any size. It also has many workshops and programs. It combines fun with learning. 5/5 stars. I would give more if possible.

Cole Fornia

Awesome place! Took my son and we had a blast. Very interactive and educational, no matter who you are, you'll also feel nostalgic when you see your first pc in a museum!

Ellie Abels

Super cool museum for all ages. The first floor is all modern tech with a lot of interactive exhibits and the second floor takes you through the history of computers. Great experience!

Michael Elliott

Massive nostalgia overload. I’ve been here 3 times now. See the beginnings of the Information Age in action. Last working Apple 1 in existence, everything from the ancient tube room computers to virtual reality setups. Really well done and fantastic experience.

Jason Jantzen

So much fun to see old computers actually running that I grew up with. There's a lot there to look at and read about. Kids will enjoy the downstairs and the game design floor.

Winnie Chen

The best museum that I have ever been to!! I love those old computers. Playing with real Windows 1.0 and Apple 2. Feel and touch the history of computer. It is a museum that you can enjoy playing legacy video games and writing your own program with those computers!

Nicole Miller

So it's a super cool spot. The games were free to play. Great for teens, ok for small children. Great car simulation and old school, new school, and computer history.

Natalie Kruzz

Great hidden museum. First on the first Thursday of each month. Holds a large collection of old computers, all available for use. Well-maintained.

Hulya Karakaya

Geek out tech. Hands-on experience with robotics, augmented reality, ai, self-driving cars, big data, internet of things, video-game making, and digital art. So lucky to see, use heirloom vintage computers and to be able to see the history of computing!

Bharat Chandrahas

Amazing place to visit for geeks. It was really cool to see, interact and learn about early computers. Even has a small arcade!

Leandro Ulrich

Well worth the visit if if you're interested in Computer technology. You can interact with a lot of older computers (especially interesting for younger people or nostalgia for older ones). They also have some games to play on some of the PCs!

Mohammed Al-Sharif (Meghterb)

Good place where you can see both old and new technology. You can learn a lot of things about technology, and they show it in a simple and beautiful way that everybody should understand.

Jagoba Marcos

As a computer nerd, I loved this place. My wife took me there and I didn't want to leave. It is great for kids for learning how computers are engineered, doing activities and having a great time. The part I enjoyed the most was the computer history. They have the original Oregon trail from the MacOs I... Just amazing. They also have featured rooms decorated like 60's style. This felt like going back in time.

Dan Coleman

This place was a ton of fun! Kids will love the lower levels and I loved the history of computers on the 3rd floor.

Samantha Budd

This museum is incredible and a must for PC/tech lovers! It's so interactive, someone could easily spend hours here.

Robin Knauerhase

A must-see whether you're 15, 35, 55, or 75. So much to see & learn. A very geeky museum, which is just what you want from such a place. 🙂 …

Emily Culver

Pretty cool. I imagine it’s really cool if you’re a kid. The activities were not super engaging for me as an adult programmer. All of the old machines that they have collected are very neat though!

Zella H

This is a great museum with fascinating and interactive exhibits that take visitors through a long history of computing and video games, tying things to modern culture and helping people to understand how modern technology involved. It's a very fun stop that I recommend for both visitors and locals.

Matthew Lee

I cannot describe in words the fun I had. I cannot emphasize how important and underlooked this place is. You must come. Exhibits are awesome, and the interactives are top notch. PLEASE COME!!

Amy Knowles

Great place to geek out in Seattle! A whole lotta fun for the nerd in all of us ... even if you try to hide it. Spent like 2 hours here and it felt like 30 minutes. A completely interactive timeline of computing ... from mainframes to PCs to consoles and everything in between. Never has a name been so fitting ... the history of computing will literally be at your fingertips!

Eric Thornburg

This place is a gem if you are at all interested in technology. Two stories of all sorts of interesting computers, mainframes, gadgets, and activities. You can even play the original Oregon Trail!

Alan Mimms

I'm old enough to to have used most of the systems they have in this place during my professional lifetime as a software engineer. I have to admit a small lump in my throat seeing some of my old friends/adversaries kept in such great condition, ready to confound and entertain just as they did when I was younger. The DEC and Xerox mainframes were my favorite since those were the first computers I worked on in the 70s and 80s. The authentic raised floor exhibit area brought back some memories. I wish the systems had been running when I was there, but I'm sure it's hard to keep them going and the energy cost would be huge. Definitely you should go to see our technological heritage. There's a lot there for PC, Apple, and early Commodore and other console history.

Mathis Van Eetvelde

Amazing museum with tons of old conputers in a great state! Would definitely recommend to any computer fan!

Michael “Stayshift” Vernon

It's magnificent. This place used to be a one-floor show with mostly historical features. I enjoyed that era of the museum because it wasn't overwhelming. But now? WHOOOO BOY! Someone turned the volume up to 11 and delivered on quality, spectacle, and information. It is fascinating place and an icon that should be recognized more with the tourisy heavy-hitters of Seattle. Forget the Space Needle. Go here.

Natalie C

Awesome place for people who care about the history of computers. There are fun things to look at and do no matter how old you are.

Ben Bauer

If you're into computers or technology at all, you gotta check this place out. It's so cool to see all of the old computers that are still up and running right next to some of the cool new stuff like self driving cars, VR, robots and more.

Yvette Nakashima

Has several hands on areas and a throw back arcade area with free tokens. Can't pass up Centipede, Galaga, or Donkey Kong! 👍 …

Kat Dej-Panah

Super fun museum full of vintage computers and modern technology. Plus video and computer games.

Kateryna Melnykova

Surprisingly awesome museum! Played games from 70s, had an imitated ride on the 3D printed car, navigated robots and much more! Unfortunately, I have arrived at 4pm and I wished that I had more than an hour for such awesome place!

Peter Vogel

Amazing place. A true gem when it comes to museum, and quite unlike any museum you may have visited.

Nathan Prescott

I have been to the Living Computer Museum multiple times before and after this last event, the 80's Rewind party, I can say with confidence that this is my very favorite place to be! They have a wide variety of computers from the 60's through 2000's! The full history of computing as we know it, in one building! Everything is clean and functional. You can literally sit down at an old punch-card computer and start programming. Go and watch Bob Ross videos on endless repeat and draw on 90's era PC and MAC! They have an indi-video game area on the second floor and the third floor is my favorite! Third floor has many many computers for you to use and learn about including a library of computing books and magazines. They have couches that you can sit down with a good book and relax while reading a book from the late 70's on Fortran programming. When you are done there, head over to a Commodore 64 or any other amazing machine and start playing games and or programming! Be sure to also check out the retro 80's living room with an Atari 2600 and games to play on a real CRT tube TV. Right behind that is a flat screen and Xbox to hangout with friends and play. Don't forget to visit the mainframe room! The smell of old wiring and computers in there is intoxicating. I could literally live in that space and be content. They even have an account online that you can sign up and use the old mainframes from home! Living Computers regularly has workshops and events for kids-adults. They have movie nights and awesome 21+ parties! I can't think of a better place to be for meeting friends, networking or just hanging out being a nerd. Living Computers is THE BEST of Seattle!

Mark Damiani

It's absolutely amazing to see technology progress. Tour guide was very knowledgeable!

Jeff Lewis

A great place to relive your nostalgia or learn about how your grandparents survived without a smartphone. The second floor has a wonderful assortment of historically relevant computers. The main level features the newest VR tech and Robotic technologies. I was asked to review the Accessibility of the museum, and I'm happy to say that I am pleased. This place is very handicap accessible, the only minor possible difficulty would be using the lifesize 3D printed self driving car simulation. Otherwise, the corridors are wide, even enough for two hospital wheelchairs. Most of the displays are all conveniently on desks with ample room for a normal size wheelchair to slide underneath. There are clean elevators and ramps. The restrooms are also spacious. The staff are helpful but also respect your space.

Capri Jensen

Great place to geek out, no matter how young our old. We'll definitely be back!

Dorin Jannotta

Cool interactive things to play with downstairs and some nice pieces of computer history on the top floor. My almost 2 year old liked it but if you have somewhat older kids they will really enjoy it.

Gill Chang

Really well organized museum. Lots of displays. Most of them are hand on/interactive. Staffs are friendly and knowledgeable. Fun for both adults and kids.

Aoife Dowling

Interesting museum. Very hands on. Learned some stuff and got to play cool old arcade games :)

Joshua Alling

One of the best hidden gem museums! If you've never been and you think computers are cool, it is absolutely worth it.

Rebecca Boom

Good for all ages. We are both in our 30s with no kids. We loved the history and hands on fun.

Janic Rüegg

So much to discover in such a small place. We spent about 4 hours in there and didn't even see everything. It's great to test out all this old computers by yourself. This is a must see for everyone interested in technology and its history.

Eric Hammond

I don't think I stopped smiling the whole time I was here. Staff was super helpful. If you don't see your first computer, ask.

Benjamin DUMAZ

Awesome for vintage computing fans, everything's accessible from mainframes to PCs!

joshua chancey

Probably one of the most fun and interactive Museums I've visited, full of history almost anyone will recognize at least part of.

A H

We had a free museum pass so decided to stop by with two kids aged 3 and 11 without knowing anything about the museum. We were pleasantly surprised by many fun interactive aspects of the museum. They had a huge panoramic screen with a batman looking car for all to enjoy what virtual driving/self driving feels like. They also had a robot with a screen you can control around the museum. Many fun activities that kept our kids busy for about an hour and half.

Noah Wilkie

Amazing museum, highly recommend you visit if you are in the area. Will definitely be back to see the things I didn't have the chance to see

Michael Christie

Its good for those who have interest in any technology. For me it was a flash to the past, for my niece it was a window to the past.

anne black

We love this space so much. Kids love to touch and poke everything and there's so much to touch here! The 80s arcade is a favorite (even for us adults), and I love to allow my kids the freedom to explore different technologies at their own pace. Everything from coding to spacial reasoning to technology in art is here. And they add new exhibits every few months. It's an added bonus that they have a parking lot and have a space for eating lunch.

Debbie Heu

Fun and interesting for all ages! I am definatly going again

Y Ma

It was fascinating to see how computers were evolved over the last 50 years. Also exciting to make a punch card myself.

Thomas Jones

Fairly good representation of most milestone micro computers, including the Kenbak, Scelbi 8h, Altair 8800, but they missed the extremely important Mark-8, that preceeded, and actually pushed the development of the competing Altair months later. But I noticed they have a genuine mark-8 in storage improperly labeled as "vintage 8 bit computer" in the storage room. This important computer deserves much more credit and honor!

Staszek Paśko

Amazing, you can play with (almost) all the exhibits! And they have a real Enigma on display... If you're into computers this is a must

Richard Southern

Had a lot of fun remembering old commands to systems I used in my youth. Pretty much everything is hands on, with a few exceptions and a number of small items behind glass. Its really amazing to see how far computer tech has come in 50 years and makes you wonder what's next. Small gift shop has some fun items. The room for the 80s brought back a lot of memories! My 14 year old daughter spend a lot of time playing on the old game systems here. The mini arcade was also a huge flashback! I really thought I was better at some of the old games!

James (jamesling)

What an amazing place to learn about and interact with old historical computers!

Why DoeKnow

So many computers to see with lots of games to play. Take a ride in their self-driving auto. Great family outing with FREE parking. GO!

Maciej “Eli” Ka

This is where geeks go to heaven. Its so incredibly great. Until i went there i couldnt even imagine what artifacts im just about to witness. Youre into computers ? This is a must see.

Cristin Mattione

I brought my 5 and 2 year old here and we all loved it. Very well-put together and professional. Enough interactive exhibits for the kids and lots of nostalgia for me. I loved watching my five year old using Microsoft paint on an old desk top. Both girls loved the programmable robots and the tablets featuring Osmo. I loved the replica basement from the '80's.

Ivan Derevianko (druss)

It's so nice to look back to realize how the IT industry were built.

Kevin Kranzky

Fun and affordable! Large two story museum with lots of fun hands on activities. Modern tech is on the bottom floor while older tech is upstairs. Both floors packed with demos and information. We went on a weekday and pretty much had the place to ourselves. I would assume it's busier on weekends.

Darek Mihocka

A unique museum fearing hands-on exhibits of vintage computers we all grew up with. One of my favorite places in Seattle

Bob J

This was a very nice tribute to computers and a couple of our local enterpeneurs.

Wes Henderson

The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly; if you are in the Seattle area be sure to add this to your to-do list. It is a must see for all computer enthusiasts and professionals!

Gregory Orr

I'm 62 now , I saw computers that were in the background of One Adam-12 show , and the 6 Million dollar Man. It's was awesome , I remember having to install 20 or more floppy disk into a new computer from radio shack, that was on display as well. We went there this evening on the first Thursday of the month and it was free. Google shows they close at 6p.m. but there actually open until 8:00p.m. We spent almost an hour touring the museum. Time we'll worth spent. I was completely satisfied with the layout. Very friendly and totally knowledgeable staff showing much enthusiasm and patience with the public at large. This museum is definitely a hidden gem within the city of Seattle. Call ahead to confirm hours before heading out to see it. They do have a parking lot which looks like it could handle 20 or 30 cars at best.

Christopher Byrd

There is something for everyone at the Living Computers Museum. These are not just old computers behind glass; as a living museum, many of the computers are working and accessible. The history of computing comes alive here, with everything from early supercomputers to the evolution of the computers that we use in our daily lives. As a legacy computer enthusiast I enjoyed seeing many of the historical systems that I have read about, but also loved getting to talk with some of the engineers that helped restore them to life. My family enjoyed many of the first floor exhibits like telepresence robots and a fully functioning 90s arcade, as well as some of the interactive exhibits on the second floor. I would plan a half day for a visit, but it's definitely worth it even if you only have an hour or two to visit.

Marc Sanchez

Living computers museum is informative with many different interactive displays that make it entertaining and fun.

Timothy So

This is a nice museum. There are classic, old-fashioned computers there that are free to code on. I had a pretty good experience there, and this place is perfect for field trips with educational purposes. They also have a room for kids to learn coding with EV3 Lego Mindstorm robots.

Brittney Boyce

I had a few hours before my my flight and was looking for something to do solo. The Living Computers museum exceeded all expectations. It had something for everyone - the young and the more mature, digital native or not. I absolutely loved the 80s family room/basement where I could sit and play my favorite Nintendo games I don’t think I’ve seen since ~1992. It really is remarkable to see computers evolve over time and this captures that evolution perfectly. They have items I don’t think you’ll see anywhere else and if so, highly unlikely anything could be this hands on and open to use. If you speak code, you’ll get nostalgic dabbling in some early languages. If you were a student in the 90s, you’ll get to use computers just as they were - Macintosh andWindows 95. Quite a neat collection of history.

Luciano Krigun

Beautiful place. Took my dad for a visit while he was visiting to show him old computers that he used to work with and even remembered certain hardware that was so old that he had forgotten about. It's is very cool to see the old Unix machines up and running or the old mainframes at the cooled room. I would recommend to go there with more than just one hour. There is a lot to see and experiment with. This museum allows you to actually use the computers on display. Was also very interesting to see the Apollo lander computer console in there. There are lots of IoT to play with and even my one year old daughter loved the place.

Jason Talks

Absolutely amazing! The premise of this museum is that you can learn much better about computers that are on and running than you can about computers that are off and behind glass. You can see computers from Mainframes to the original Apple to a contemporary computer. All of them running, most of them you can touch and interact with. If you ever wanted to show your kids what computers were like when you were their age, this place lets you do that. However, this isn't just a history museum, it is just as focused on how humans interact with computers. From programming to art to the cutting edge of what computers are capable of doing, this museum explores how computers have shaped society. Highly recommended if you have any interest in computers. Plan at least a few hours if not half a day, despite being relatively small there's lots to see and do.

Ry An

This computer museum is amazing. It contains a large variety of computers from giant, old tape drives, to modern robots that are controlled by remote. Lots of computers are hands-on, like an old Atari system connected to an old 80s TV, a self driving car, and old PCs with games you can play on floppy discs. They also have an 80s style arcade with free tokens. There is a small cafe, and overall the museum is very clean and educational.

loreen favia

This museum is worth every penny of the admission price plus they have free parking. We literally spent 5 hours on the second floor geeking out to all the working computers from the 60s up to present day. It is very Hands-On and you are allowed to touch everything and use all the computers and play all the old games... they have easy to follow instructions how to program the old computers from the 70s and they even have a cold room with working gigantic computers. They have scheduled tours and the guides were very knowledgeable. The first floor is very Hands-On-- very friendly for kids and adults alike... You can make a robot walk around the room and talk to people with your face on it and and drive a race car with a realistic video screen. If you are into computers or video games I highly highly recommend this museum .

Brandon H

I'm not a computer buff, so this place wasn't for me. As a non-computer buff, I found this place to be boring, but at least I can say I visited. My nieces were very entertained though, for hours, on the first floor. There are quite a few activities for young kids on the first floor. This place is very kid-friendly, despite all the irreplaceable, ancient hardware

Kevin

Fun place to visit. Saw a lot of my first computers that I haven’t thought about in ages. Lots of hands-on interaction.

Dennis Kornbluh

Really fun place for nerds, children and the generally curious. Paul Allen has done a good thing here.

Andrejs Bondarenko

Simply exceptional! I am not a computer geek but I am interested in technology and its history in general and for me it was a very interesting experience to visit this place. The level of interaction with the artifacts in the museum is like I never seen before anywhere. It is a pity that I couldn't find ZX Spectrum computer there to re-live my own youth. Nevertheless, definitely 5 stars experience.

Joshua Grimm

Had such a blast here. Was probably my favorite part of my vacation to Seattle. Take the guided tour of you can. It's full of extras that you don't get from the self-guided visit.

Humberto Hernandez

A good to take a look of the changes of the computers, ideal for kids

Cameron Pedersen

My wife and I spent several hours here. A fun place to explore the many decades of computing. Expertly curated and totally hands on, this is a great place to reminisce over games and hardware of yore. The museum has many new tech installations such as VR and robotics as well as throw back to arcade games and 80s pop culture. If you're in the area do stop by and take some time to appreciate the past of computing which got us to where we are today!

Andrew Hevey (Andy)

Extremely friendly staff, cool working exhibits. When the computers inevitably do something you don't understand (part of the experience) they'll help you get your vintage ASCII Star Trek game running really quickly. The guided tours are running pretty much one after another, and you're welcome to jump on and off at any time, which is pretty cool.

Jessica H

This place is amazing! There is a ton of new technology, and tons and tons of old technology. There were computers and game systems from my childhood that made me feel ancient, but also so happy. Everything worked, and I even played Oregon Trail. When my son gave it a try he laughed that the computer made sounds. There was even a selection of floppy disks next to some of the computers so you could play what you wanted. The new technology was also fun, my favorite was a robot you could drive with a joystick. It had a webcam so you could see what it was 'looking' at, and a screen so people could see you looking at them. There were also little robots to program. The employees all seemed very happy and were fun to talk to. I definitely recommend this place.

Brandon Lindsay

The museum is an awesome place to visit. Downstairs has a fair amount of engaging interactive exhibits, such as VR, robots, etc. Upstairs is a timeline of computers and their development. It flows really well, and builds a clear picture on the development process towards now without being too technical. This is a really good experience for people with kids over 8 who want to get in to computers and tech.

Ashley Warcup

My teens (13 and nearly 15) were completely engaged the entire time we were there. New tech mingled with classic tech. We loved it. I especially loved the '80s throwback (middle school computer lab, arcade, and living room. They got every detail. A must for a child of the '80s or early '90s). My daughter spent most of her time in the digital art lab. There's really something for everyone.

Juniper Lund

I brought my partner here after spying it on Google maps during a bus ride. Thought it would be right up their alley and I was right, they almost cried in excitement when they saw the mainframe room on the top floor. The place was definitely geared more towards a younger audience, but we still enjoyed ourselves nonetheless. I do wish it were a bit cheaper, given the slight lack of things to do unless you wanted to sit down and start teaching yourself how to code on the older computers, but that alone is a cool experience. It's also a rad place to go just to see how far we've come in such a short time with technology. I would absolutely recommend this place to check out though

Seth T

Awesome museum with just about the entire history of modern computers. Lots of hands on and actual running old computers. This place is awesome and they have some quirky shirts and things in the gift shop. Definitely come here to understand our computing roots. Support this museum!

Robert F

This museum in Seattle has a series of exhibits about computers, computer systems and artificial intelligence. The exhibits starts with the first computers made during WWII. They explain , better than I have ever seen it before, how computers really work. This museum has activities for kids. The Living Computer Museum is a great place to go as part of a trip to Seattle and is highly recommended.

Christopher Dempewolf

A great place to spend a Saturday, especially if you have technically inclined children. Lots of fun hands on experiences in the main floor, some old computer games to play as well as newer tech. They can use simple snap together parts to build simple robots and tools. And the second floor is amazing, computers from all ages still up and running, with guide books for simple programs you can write and instructions on how to use them.

Nicholas Narsing

This is my favorite museum, period. I could spend an entire day here. I love vintage computers, their collection is phenomenal, and the best part is that you can use them!! But that's not everything-- the lower floor is dedicated to newer and emerging concepts in tech like VR, machine learning, and robotics. So even if you're not fascinated by old computers like me, I think you'll still find a lot to like when you see the future of computers.

Kevin Hazzard

Brought back old memories of late nights studying DOS manuals and assembly language text books. Great collection, well documenyed and maintained.

haley b

really enjoyed exploring this museum! loved being able to get my hands on so many different pieces of technology! loved the 80’s room as well as the big checkers board game, and the old school computer games! would recommend to anyone! 😊 …

Bobby Ball

Really great place, with tons of interactive exhibits to keep younger kids engaged. There's even a small free-play arcade with old 80s-era arcade cabinets setup. Definitely worth a visit.

Jeff Katten

This is one of the best museums in the world, hands down. Even if you aren't a tech enthusiast, the story of how technology evolved through the 60's and beyond is incredible. The museum does a fantastic job telling the story of Microsoft v. Apple but also allows you to touch and operate all of the equipment you see. There are very few places in the world where you can use some of the equipment that changed the world in ways their creators could only have imagined.

Katie Welch

Incredibly fascinating and engaging museum with interactive exhibits.

Aleksandra Stoltman

The mainframe room was amazing!!! Really good for kids and adults. Lots of exhibits but not much interaction beyond basic Keyboard poking if you're not guided. Remember to add to the visitors log ;)

Martin Hampton

This museum is my favorite attraction in Seattle by a long way. The ground floor is great for kids however the real treat is the top floor with every classic computer you can imagine on display. What's incredible is that all these computers are running and you can use them. Way more interesting than static displays. There's free parking and a great cafe 1 block towards Seattle.

Emmett Y

Today was my first time going and I will most definitely be returning in the future. The staff are amazing, the exhibits are nostalgic, engaging and interesting, and the shop has great souvenirs. I spent well over an hour having some of the most fun I've had in awhile, so thank you for the memories.

Dan Bartels

It's a pretty good way to spend an afternoon: reliving my childhood computer and console memories. I tried to load the Ancient Art of War disk on the old 386 PC, but unfortunately it didn't work. That would have really brought the nostalgia home. As cool as it was, there wasn't really anything to bring me back to the museum.

Yoshi Star

Has cool robotics, and great historical computers upstairs. Even has a VR Headset to try out, though you have to be over 13 years of age to use it. Overall a great experience and took multiple hours. Fun activity for kids and adults.

P S

Wonderful place with some great Staff. It's a fun little museum that you could easily squeeze in to any Seattle day trip as you can look and reminisce for just an hour or spend many more learning about the evolution of technology in our society. Always events happening and plenty of hands on activities for the young ones.

Peter Reed

Really interesting experience. Best for 4th grade plus. Has excellent staff very knowledgeable and offers field trips. Fun basement simulator and comprehensive collection of computers through the years. Over all a nice one time experience that I might take friends to.

Jill Polanycia

Awesome museum of the timeline of computers with lots of models on display and working! Lots of interactive exhibits too and computers you can play with. Loved the 80s room, reminded me of my grandma's house growing up! Even though I lived through it all I still learned a lot.

Anna Camardella

This place is totally amazing. What a blast from the past and so much fun. I learned a ton and so did my son. He kept sneaking up on me as the telecommuting robot. There's also a really fun VR try out station. There's a lot to see plan to spend at least 4 to 5 hours if you are interested in computers at all

Jessica May

This museum is incredible! It is truly a place of living computers - most of the collection is working and can be used by visitors. During our 4-hour visit, we programmed in BASIC on Apple IIe and Commodore 64's, played chess with (and lost to) a PDP-8, played text-only Oregon Trail on a mainframe, made a punch card, and much more. I highly recommended visiting this entertaining and educational place!

Dan Coroian

NERDGASM!!! One of the coolest (and by far the most interactive!) museums I've ever visited. There are plenty of exhibits covering the modern state-of-the-art (e.g. over robotics and artificial intelligence, internet of things and connected homes, self-driving cars, etc.) but the collection of working vintage machines from every era that you're allowed to play with are the *real* highlight. Areas like the fully retro living room (with an Atari hooked up to an old CRT) are a nice touch and let you get fully immersed in the glorious old-school experience. I only had about 2 hours and definitely felt rushed. I would love to come back someday. Playing Asteroids on a Xerox Alto (the first ever machine to feature a graphical user interface rather than just text, released in 1973!) fulfilled a very deep longing that I never even knew I had =D

Maxime Lebled

Small but excellent museum jam-packed with tons of computer history. The staff is great, and most exhibits are interactive. There are also a few modern novelties that you can try out, such as art installations or virtual reality! The gift/merch shop is also great, and features Raspberry Pi computers.

Logan Rooks

I could spend ALL DAY here not even joking. The fact that they let you play around with computer history is just amazing. I especially loved the 80s gaming exhibit, I could sit in that room and play old video games for hours. The aesthetic is just perfect. Also the visualizations for convolutional neural nets are really well done (even if it is only for the most basic AlexNet ;) ). Recommending this place to all my friends!

Brian E

Such a unique and enjoyable experience! I can't think of (or imagine) another place with so much cutting edge technology on one floor, game design on another, and WORKING dinosaurs dating back to the 60's on the third. Pristine and well designed space, reasonable admission price, good location, and knowledgeable and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

KC

Don't go to MoPop, go here! First of all it's very convenient on your way to or from Sea Tac. So much so that the staff themselves told us it was very common for people to visit after their flight in or as was our case before our flight out. They were kind enough to hold our luggage in their office while we toured the museum. Secondly, layout... The 3rd floor are all the older more nostalgic systems. The 2nd floor, more of a landing really, is called the Internet of Things - it shows how technology has really impacted or found its way into our daily lives. From Alexas to Ring doorbells and more modern computers the second floor connects the 3rd to the 1st. The 1st floor is a weird mix of a lot from a blast from the past exhibit to looking into the future. It had an old classroom set up with desks and an overhead projector and an old style living room with old games and everything. It also had a touring robot you could control, a 3D printed car with a presentation on the future of self driving technology, a café where you can sit and eat food you bring, and a gift shop. We spent over an hour on the third floor with computers that pre-dated our existence (as 20 and 30 year olds). More games were working and available than the Indie Game room at MoPop. The coolest thing was that everything was working, they were Living Computers (see what I did there?) My husband even FaceTimed his mom and she identified the first computer she'd ever used. We toured the room reaching computers we remembered and learned on. Everything from A to Z was in working condition. It was incredible seeing how much technology has grown in our short lives. They had everything from coding scripts to old games like Command and Conquer. I lost my husband for a good amount of time as he could not let the game go! There was a cold room for these old computers. You even have access to their incredibly organized storage room with information on how they receive items for the museum. There was a school on field trip that day and it was great to see them so fascinated with the older technology. It connected them to how Minecraft got started (which is all they talked about). It takes a history lesson and makes it "real". I would love to bring my family and friends here. We spent almost two hours there but that's because of our flight and as soon as we found out it was delayed we went back to playing. The gift shop is amazing. There's everything from components and parts to wire baskets made of Ethernet cords and plush pillows of your favorite outdated tech (original iPhone, ipod, iMac, etc.) I cannot stress enough how much this is a go to stop when you're in Seattle and I can't stress enough how much you should go here over MoPop.

Matthew Sainsbury

What an incredible place. The upstairs area with the vintage computers that you can actually interact with are amazing. You can print your own punch card and ticker tape, and play old classic games like Oregon Trail and Space Invaders

Alpha

Good place to learn about the rise of computer and technologies. Lots of old equipment and hands on fun. Also some new stuff for younger generation and kids. A bit disappointed that the arcade is not free. They should have a Skynet and terminator station for the fun of it.

Aaron Fernandes

This place is amazing! The robots, self driving car, and VR make it much more than a computer musuem.

Keith Borgholthaus

The Living Computer Museum has information on just about every part of computer history. There is a cold room with machines set up from the 1950's. Living rooms from different eras hide on both floors. You can build, guide, program, and even watch robots. Computers are just as robust. The book area has a ton of greats. I am watching a kid guide a robot around the first floor using a webcam and joy stick. He is getting a virtual tour of the museum he is in right now. In a floor between the floors they have game making programs set up.

Andrew G.

This is the coolest museum that I've been to in a long time. They have current technology on the first floor, and the older stuff on the second floor. The best part is that you can interact with almost everything here, even the oldest of their computers. I will be coming back!

Seth Dever

My son and I had a great time. It was a trip down memory lane for me. 99 percent is hands on the only thing that wasn't working was the CRAY. Because of its age and being in storage for so long some of the parts refused to cooperate. They have a CRAY 2 its in storage until they get the power needs met and the money to get the coolant required to run it.Its a must go for any on that uses technology, also at the top of my list was a photo of a super young Bill Gates at a press conference table with Steve Jobs. What a memory... Thank you both for your hard work and dedication. I will definitely be back. Thumbs up to all of the staff. You guys were great.

Claretta Suender

What a great and cool museum it is in Seattle! Almost everything seems interactive and enjoyable on each of the three floors. Even though I'm no longer young, I sat on the floor and play Super Mario Bros and other arcade games. There is also robotic, virtual reality, playing with Alexa and Hey and many many more! This is indeed a must visit place in Seattle, the entry fee is already a bargain cause there is so much to see!

Without Vision

Completely Awesome! My kids (8, 8, 10) were completely into it. They built robots, played games, and were enthralled for hours. I liked reading about the history of the computers. If I lived in Seattle area I would become a member.

Ravish Chandra

Very informative place. Loved the way they have kept most of 70’s and 80’s computer working. With kids you can spend half a day easily here. I strongly recommend this as one of your agenda if you have kids interested in technology.

Zolaire

Plan on a generous amount of time to spend at this museum (e.g. a whole afternoon instead of just half an afternoon). There is so much detail and information to take in if you are even slightly interested in computers and technology history. There are also plenty of interactive opportunities too for all ages, not just very young children.

Eugene Raether

Awesome museum! There are tons of activities for kids and adults alike. Lots of games / game design booths for kids, and lots of dos / unix terminals for adults. I got to learn the basics of basic: 10 print n 20 let n=n+1 30 goto 10 run ; Win against an ancient chess ai, and print out my own punch cards. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Expect to spend around 2 hours here. Definitely recommend!

fabrice demurger

Really really cool place. An interactive computer museum. My daughter wrote here, her first basic program on an Apple 2e. History meets technology. I'm so glad that there are people saving these old machines, and on top of that let you use them.

Ted Stritof

This is a truly remarkable museum! It's one thing to go to a museum and see artifacts from the past, it's quite another to get to play with said artifacts. For younger folks this is an eye opening look at the development of technology with Labs that encourage future exploration. For those of us that witnessed the rise of technology, it's a wild trip down memory lane. Wether you're the hands-on type that likes to tinker, or someone who'd rather read about and witness the exploration of others, this museum has something for everyone.

Solange Loreto

Really nice place to visit! Enjoyed knowing more about computer history, remembering old times and the presentation I've seen was really good. Cool thing is that you can in fact use the machines, I even get a punch card written by me as a souvenir :)

David Schanen (musicscene)

Very cool museum of computer history. Everything from the original room sized systems of the 50s and 60s to modern pocket sized computers with even more power. It's amazing to think about how far we've come in such a short period of time, this place really puts it in perspective.

Sheryl Sato

This museum knocked my socks off - it was an amazing experience. We spent the afternoon playing on vintage computers, video game consoles and arcade machines. We explored all the way back in time to the first computers and saw many vintage machines of all types in action. This is a must-see.

Stephen Long

What a blast! This is a hidden gem. The museum is very interactive, letting you see, touch, and play with dozens of computers ranging from 1960s mainframes to Atari consoles in recreated 1980s living rooms to telepresence robots. The adults and kids (ages 4 to 9) all found favorites. Everything works! I played Oregon Trail on the same kind of Macintosh we had in my middle school and PacMan on the Tandy 1000 we had in our basement. I also learned a lot about early computing. Just great. A real highlight of our Seattle trip.

Stephanie Poli

Definitely a highlight of our first trip to Seattle. My husband is a programmer and enjoyed seeing early technology. We visited in November during the week and practically had a private tour. Do the 11:15 tour for sure. Justin was very personable and educated us on the functionality, history and demonstration of systems. Our 6 year old was captivated by the ability to be included in the demonstrations of real, completely functional vintage systems! She loved the robot section as well. 3 hours flew by and we could have easily spent 3 more there. I personally enjoyed the 80s time capsule. It was a wonderful, immersive nostalgia experience.

Francis Suh

This place has a ton of old tech to actually touch and use. I would highly recommend this place for people interested in computers. They've got some basic how-to things spread out that you can try programming on some of the older machines (pre-GUI). Being able to actually use some of these things sets it apart from other computer museums. They've also got some hands-on workshops to make small projects that take an hour or so and have blurbs that encourage tinkering and experimenting to fix old things. I love what they're trying to foster here and hope the museum thrives.

James Sheridan

Fantastic. Fantastic. Fantastic. Far too much computing history has been consigned to landfill, and these good folk have rescued, fixed up and made accessible some of the most interesting and important computers made in the last 60 years. Visitors are actively encouraged to use the exhibits and the staff are only too willing to help you along. An absolute must.

Andrea Silverman

A great place to teach my toddler about computers and robots. He loves the hands on exhibits on the 1st floor best. The other floors were a bit boring to him since he is 19 months old, but I'm sure he'll grow into the other levels.

C. Boben

We stayed 3.5 hours (until they closed), ...and we were so engrossed in the different games and experiments as we moved through that we still never made it to the tour or to the third floor at all. Really well done, lots of hands on experimenting and nostalgia. Our visit on Saturday afternoon had minimal if any wait to try things out. Wow!

John Wyss

The displays far exceeded my expectations. Inside the place is much larger and more interesting than you would expect from looking at the buildjng. They have retro kit and great exposioof the history of computing but also really forward looking areas as well. A nice gift shop.

Peter Amelang

This museum is absolutely stunning. It is immersive and lets you forget about time. You are able to play with almost all the machines there. It's perfect for everyone no matter what background or age. No matter how much you already know, you will always learn something new!

jaime loza

A complete collection of pieces and computers that tell a brief history of the computers and how they evolve until our days. The museum is designed from the present to the past. Also, they have a very interesting section of main frames and computer centers. Is highly recommended for specialized persons, but, it can be enjoyed by any person and kids.

Lauren Williams

This museum is fantastic for all ages and comfort levels around computers. The curators have done a wonderful job of weaving multiple perspectives and disciplines into telling the history of computing. The only element I think it lacks is a mention of the ENIAC.

R Giridhar

If you are a technology buff, then this is the place to see old "Big Iron", many of them in working order. Even has an old Cray supercomputer (sadly decommissioned)/and lots of old Apple machines. The museum is a little sparse on the software side of things, though. Well worth a visit.

Selina Johnson

This is an amazing place to visit, so much history there and yet its all alive and interactive which also makes it incredibly fun. Aimed more at adults and teens than kids, although there are plenty of games from across the ages to play too - the arcade is awesome

Laura Pomeroy

This is my favorite museum. Thank you Paul Allen for founding the Living Computer Museum. Now generations can see how far we have come with technology. I love that the museum is interactive and that you get the opportunity to use the computers. It was also fun to see Bill Gate's resume from when he was in College.

Brian Stringfellow

Had a lot of fun geeking out over the historic computing equipment, especially since most of it was operating. I saw the first computer I ever working on (Tandy 1000 SX) and a few other items I've encountered during my life with computers. I was happy to see my 9 yo enjoying some of the early games I used to play. They also have some current technology to show off and even have some hands on time.

David Ray

Fun place to learn about how far we have come in the age of computers

Bart Locanthi

Amazing collection of landmark computers, lovingly cared for and even operational. Really a mind trip to see machines I used from my school days and will into my professional life, that I never thought I'd see again, much less running. They even have a Geniac cardboard computer, which I had as a child. Be careful if you go there with an old guy like me who will talk your ear off.

Dave Ellis

What a great place to see the historic computers from the 70s 80s and 90s. Most unusually these were mostly powered up and working ! The educational exhibits on the ground floor were very informative. Well done to Paul Allen and the staff at the museum.

David Kirschner

Hands-on exhibits, vintage computers, and a great learning experience!

Xinzheng Guo

Delighted, amazed, and nostalgic to see these old computers alive! And you can touch them, launch applications, and play games on them. Also very friendly staff! A true gem and unique opportunity to learn about and interact with historical computers (including Xerox Alto, Apple Lisa, Apple Mac, Windows 1.0 PC, 1950s giant computers, etc that are still running).

Lenka Kovalcinova

There are some interactive parts of the exhibition - they are so much fun - doesn't really matter whether you're an adult or a kid! We were fascinated by the history and things we remember from our childhood. I'd go again.

Shelly Greene

Loved the simulated 3D printed car. There was so many levels of enjoyment. Old school games up to modern gadgets. Loved it and suitable for all ages. Will be back again with my sons.

Gilles Douaire

Lots of interesting computers to look at and try. Loved the mainframes and punch cards. The museum is split in two levels - one suitable for kids, and the second one which is more suitable for grown ups, which is a great idea! Sharpen up your BASIC, UNIX skills!

Pete Venegas

OMG. This place was amazing. I could spend all day here. Even had the old computer room scents

Lenny Lim

A collection of new technology and vintage computers. Best part is lots of hands on opportunities, especially with old restored PCs. I haven't seen so many functional Apple ][s in the same place in a long time. Parking is free right outside, a wonderful place to spend a few hours when the weather is less than perfect.

zoe komo

This museum is a very interesting one. Even if you are not into tech stuff, this will still be fun!! You can control a robot, use old computers, code dash and dot, ride in a self driving car, and even play with arcade games. We had so much fun. The first floor has a lot of modern technology. The second floor has computers where you can help save Princess Peach ( from Mario ), play Minecraft, and much more. The Alexa is also fun to play with if you dont have one at your house. The money is definitely worth it!

Tom Echols

They're not kidding about the "living" part! Many of the vintage computers are not only operable, but available for visitors to use. For example, I played chess against a computer from 1965. Very unique experience!

Ben Simo

Living Computers is unlike any other computer museum that I've visited. Most of the computers on display are working and available for use by visitors. They have a huge collection of computer technology from the 1960s to the present. I especially enjoyed encountering computers from my past; including a CDC Cyber supercomputer, early Macs, and a Commodore 64. If I lived in Seattle, I'd immediately buy an annual membership.

Marty

So many memories, a lot of the gear is working and usable, so much fun, made a computer punch card love note for my mate. Old arcade games! Loved seeing the old server mainframe computers.

Karen B

This is a very interesting museum of the history of computer science. Our party of people ranged from ages 21 - 63 and it has something relatable for everyone. (There was also many children there who appeared to be having a great time!)

Gavin Lees

Really cool place to get hands on with old computers. I just wish that there were different programs besides games on them - would love to see a setup with the Atari ST where you could try out music software (even better if it was hooked up to an old analogue synth).

Brandie Short

Great place to relive the 70's, 80's and 90's computer experience.

jiffygal4

A hidden gem in SoDo. Took my summer camp here in August and it was a very successful feild trip. A lot of my kids had a fit when it was time to leave. There are levels of fun that take you through the history of computers and electronics. I got stuck in the old skool living room section. I had to pry myself away from super mario bros. 2. Felt like being a kid again. Love this place. Its great for kids and adults.

Colin Cope

Great place if you're into technology. Planned to spend an hour or two but ended up spending four because there was so much to do and look at. The best part is that almost every single computer works and can be used to play games or do whatever.

Dave Rosenberg

Very interesting museum, full of early computers and a great nostalgia trip to the 80s and 90s. I enjoyed the 3D printed car but the simulation wasn't really working. Highlight was also the recreation of the full room computer from decades ago.

Gary Petro

As a verifiable nerd, I could go on and on about specific exhibits. I'll keep it short and just say that if you haven't been here yet, you should make the trip. Absolutely amazing that you can experience decades of computer history in a few short hours. Thanks to Paul Allen and the staff for a great time. Protip: eat at Pecos Pit BBQ across the street beforehand.

Lisa Meed

The living computer museum is the hidden treasure of sodo. With such a large collection of old and current electronics, this spot is sure to enthrall your tech-interested children, good friends, or acquaintances for an afternoon. I got to operate a teleconference robot! Something that I'd only seen on TV, and I got to try it out; and you could too! Right now they've got an eighties exhibit going, so if you want unlimited play on old school arcade machines like Donkey Kong or Galaga, go check it out.

Adamm1726

Nerd heaven. Not to mention all the history of computers and the displays on all the different aspects. Almost all of which is interactive with the visitors. There are also an abundance of games to play including text rpgs, arcade games like Pacman, Joust, and Donkey Kong, and even an 80's themed game room with an Atari and a Super Nintendo where I played Super Mario Bro.s 2. Definitely worth a stop. Free the first Thursday of the month.

Craig McDaniel

This place is amazing. The second floor contains many vintage computers that shaped our modern world, and most of them are running and usable! I played GORILLA.BAS on a Compaq portable with an Intel 88088, used a Working NeXT cube, had no idea what to do with an ACTUAL Xerox Alto! Wow. There is mainframe room with online, restored and publically accessible mainframes and vintage operating systems, including ancient Unix by telnet. Need I say more?

Boris S (bio-boris)

Explore the history of computers with a huge variety of personal computers in all shapes and sizes, forms and factors, complete with interactive displays. You can check out the racks of servers and even log into them from home and experience what computing was like 40 years ago! An excellent exhibit, I would highly reccomend it.

Marie Paulsen

A smallish homage to computer days of the past. They have really clever displays of past technology that are still hands on. (For example, I spent an hour playing Oregon trail. Remember Oregon trail‽) They also have some cool new tech. The only thing is I think it’s slightly over priced for how small it is. But maybe I’m just cheap. 😉

Sonya Weasner

All museums should be as fun and interactive as this one! Living Computers: Museum + Labs (formerly the Living Computer Museum) is one of the best museums I have ever been to. The upstairs is filled with all sorts of retro machines, gaming, a cold room, and lots of historical goodies. On our first visit, we spent hours here, checking out all the systems, playing old games (Oregon Trail!), and geeking out. It is a blast. A computer or retro game enthusiast could easily spend an entire day here. For those of you that visited prior to 11/18/16, you need to return now that the renovations have been completed - the place has more than doubled in size and has even more fun things to do downstairs (virtual reality, robots, autonomous car simulation, etc!). The upstairs is still in tact (a few things have been rearranged, but it otherwise remains the same), so there is two times the fun here now. The store is also larger and has lots of fun items for purchase. I usually don't become members of places like museums, but we purchased a family membership on this visit, as we just like this place so darn much. Membership also gets us into the Flying Heritage Collection in Everett and MoPOP (the EMP lol), which is an added bonus! Come here, have fun, nerd out, the end.

Ian McLaughlin

If you remember the home computer of the 80’s and 90’s then this is the place to go. Unlike a typical museum, this place is completely hands-on with all of the old favorites from your childhood (including that one special machine you always wanted but couldn’t afford). There’s a raised floor data centre with a collection of mainframes from the era, and there’s usually a restoration project or two ongoing. This place is on my itinerary every time I visit Seattle!

Dave Stone

This was a fun place to visit. The first floor had interactive robot installations as well as a place to try out VR gear and a racecar simulator. Upstairs had a very detailed exhibit about the early years of Bill Gates, Paul Allen et. al. and the founding of Microsoft. I had kids with me, and did not get to view this extensively， but this space was well done as well. There were vintage desktops and early home computer kits etc. on display throughout, so anyone who experienced the late 70s and early 80s as a computer nerd will feel at home here. I am sure I missed even more cool stuff, but regardless I was impressed with what I saw and hope to go back someday.

Marc Giedeman

This place has everything for everyone. We were amazed at the the things to do and learn throughout the entire museum. The layout was very thought out and being able to interact with everything helps expand the learning aspect of the museum. I would highly reommend it.

Dee Hinman

They did an amazing job telling and showing the history of computers, from the giant room sized mainframe computers if the 1960's and 70's that cost millions and have the same processing power as a modern day calculator ! Loved seeing the stories of IBM, Microsoft and Apple ! And getting to play on all of the computers !

Darren

Amazing collection of early version computers and tech. Worth a visit for any nerd.

Auke Mellema

Great museum. If you have any interest in computers, visit this place. This museum is perfect for people who like to do stuff. You can play videogames, use MSpaint while watching Bob Ross, you can use some old terminals and many more. 9/10 would recommend.

Benjamin Cassidy

I'll start outside, was good parking and easy in and out. Once inside, place looks good easy to navigate easy to get lost into what you're reading or watching even more playing. Yes playing, they have some things you can interact/play with. First floor is of modern based technology along with some history related to how it got to were it is now, plus this is the floor where most of the interactions take place, from robots, video games, vr/ar, and what not. Floor two, where I got lost in as it's mostly about the history of computers, from the hardware to software and the beginnings of what we use today, and the interactions here is with AI with chess, and programming. There is also a cold room for, servers and their history which was pretty good. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures, sorry, was to engrossed.

Amanda Smith

Worth of visit! They have some off street parking but some of it is taken by construction (they're remodeling the 1st floor). Check the tour times because it's much more interesting with narration. Also, you can play many old computer games.

Richard Fahey

Fun and engaging museum - main floor has a lot of hands on exhibits about computing in general, and the upper floor has all the old, working machines. Went there two hours before close and did not nearly have enough time to see everything.

Dávid Szakállas

You feel like you are at 3 places at the same: a museum, an expo, and some fanatic's hobby restoration project site. This was an over the top experience. The guided tour was great, our guide was informative and very enthusiastic. The effort that must have been put into restoring that CDC 6500 is mind blowing. To be able to walk in to the cold room to see, hear and touch that beast in operating conditions was nothing less than fascinating. The whole museum is interactive, almost everything is operating from minicomputers, Teletypes, card punching machines, early Apples, Amiga, Atari to PCs and Macs of the 2000s. You can write and compile a C program on a 70s machine. Can it get any cooler than that? They also have modern stuff, like VR, Amazon Echo with an IoT demo installation, telepresence and educational robots.

Chad Dudley

Very intresting to see how far we have come in such a short time with computers. I loved that all the machines were working and you could interact with the terminals on many of the machines. Even my wife enjoyed it. They sell raspberry pi kits at the store so this is a great way to get kids intested in computers and programing.

Derek Chen-Becker

This place brought back a lot of memories from my youth, and also exposed me to a lot of computing history that I wasn't as familiar with. So much of the museum is hands-on, and there are a ton of great exhibits. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to!

max Mak

One of the coolest places in Seattle,and probably the world for any computer geek. They have all sorts of computers and game consoles through all the years down to some of the earliest computers. They are always expanding and I can't wait to come back and see the new additions to the collection.

Amy Kinnunen

My 9 year old son loved all the hands on stuff. Fantastic place for a family outing.

Phak Pen

Kids love the throwback gaming consoles (Atari) and I find it neat to be able to share stories of playing on the same consoles growing up. Plenty of other interactive exhibits to keep them interested.

gcinini

Fantastic place to see the history of computers in general, and especially personal computing. You can interact with most of their early 80 collection. Would like so see some Non-U. S. Computers like some Sinclair and BBC Micro that they are missing.

Jeff M

There is something for everyone here. I found my old Gateway 2000 system from my childhood, and they even had Monster Truck Madness for it. The place is very clean and it's great that people don't steal the games and books.

Marilyn Barriga

Really fun museum! There's all sorts of old machines to learn about and play on. The staff are all very knowledgeable and kind people dedicated to teaching about all the computers they have in the building.

Curtis Jones

This museum offers computers for all ages. Its outstanding feature is working machines you can operate yourself. The staffers were very kind hosts to the Vintage Computer Festival Pacific Northwest.

KC

History of computers .. great place to learn and remember how we got where we are today.

Bill Gowland

Awesome place. It is so great to be able to see all this technology, and show my some where it all began. Any 70 & 80's kids need to go see the living room behind the arcade. A total blast from the past

Loretta Pirozzi

I really liked this museum . It's a computer geek's dream. Lot's of hands-on and a ton (actually several) of oversized computers than used to live in our basement cold spaces. I saw and played with computers I'd worked with over the years. Stories and photos of the machine code developers who were still building the tools we take for granted today. It was dizzying. I only covered one level so reccommend allowing more than two hours. I'll have to go back ... the next time I'm at Home Depot, Vostco or SafecoField.

Mario Santos

What an awesome place! My son loved it!

Nayeli Macias

Its a really awesome place! you can really have fun! We just walked there at 11 am and we went out until 6pm! you really dont realize time because of the amazing things you can see there and try them! its an awesome place to get lost and enjoy technology!

Lucen Li

If you are a big fan of computer and its history, this is the right place to go. You can easily spend 2 hours there.

Joshua Goodman

Fantastic collection of computers. I brought my kids and it was hands on time with a TRS80 and a PDP 11 (ancient computer I used in 1980 to 1988.). I never thought I'd see these again, never mind that my kids and I could play with them. Even if you are not an Uber geek, it's small but fun.

Matthew Love

This is the perfect Exploratorium for the geek in all of us. Beautifully laid-out and mindfully designed, there is enough in here to peek the Curiosity and kid in all of us on a number of different fronts. Whether that's AI, high tech topography, satellites, robotics or more.

Matt Welsh

A real unknown gem in Seattle. One of the most impressive collections of working vintage computers in the world. They have the world's only publicly usable Apple I. The ground floor exhibits are kind of cheesy - the upstairs area is where it's at.

amanda Mcdonnell

My husband and I really enjoyed the museum, we discovered it on groupon for a great price. The staff was also very pleasant. Plus they have their own parking lot, which was a relief considering it is in Seattle.

Ann Boehm

Not being a geek definitely impacted my enjoyment of this museum. There was so much to see and for someone who never learned how to program this was a lot to take in. Good on Seattle for preserving computing history - the employees could have been more helpful too.

Diana Fairbank

Love it here! Thank you, this is geek heaven.

Ichiro

You can see the alive oldies computers that you have seen only in books, movies. Apple 2? Yes. PDP10? YES. I was fascinated with the backside of apple 2 cover. Cray 1 chair like supercomputer. I sit there as if I was in Sneakers. Anyway, very impressive lication. Keep up your good work. And I hope visitors treat them carefully :)

Jamie McCalla

Had a really fun time taking the kids (11 & 12 years old) here for a rainy afternoon. Very informational exhibits. Loved getting to play "The Oregon Trail " on one of the old computers 😊 …

Marjorie Carlson

Best museum in Seattle, hands down! Super fun for old geeks like me who want to relive our Oregon Trail glory days, and kids who want to play with slick new robots.

McKenzie Meyer

Such a cool museum. Anyone with kids interested in tech should definitely take them. They have so much to do and rooms full of new and old tech!

Miles O

This place is awesome! I've been trying to go here with my family for my birthday for years now but life has gotten in the way + covid... Damn people just wear a mask it's not hard...

Luis Eduardo González Ramirez

They literally saved my life. I was lost, my cellphone died, traveling from Costa Rica and no idea about how to get back. It was almost 9pm and they had an event. I went to ask if by any chance they sell chargers (they don't) and they let me use one of the facilities. While my phone was charging I had the opportunity to see all the amazing things they have there. Definitely recommended to visit and knowing that the people that work there are very nice and helpful.

Michael Mardaus

This museum is really great. All of the computers are still working and can be used by everybody to play or program stuff. Even the old mainframes are still running and can be used even over the internet. Really awesome place!

Dakota Wiebe

It's alright, it was fun looking at old computers bonding with my dad. I'm into computer tech, while he isn't and we both had a ton of fun there. The tour was cool, learned about bill gates and such.

Neil Hickey

Very cool - if you're a tech geek of course! LOL! Interesting to learn some of the history of computing that I didn't know. I'll probably go back as there's a lot there I didn't get a chance to see (it was a wonderful event and I couldn't stay long).

Maksym Bondarenko

This place is unique. Super interesting. History of computers and new stuff like robots, virtual reality and neural networks. I was there twice. Spent 2.5 hours during each visit and still wasn’t able to see everything. Will return again with my girlfriend :-)

Paul Mason

It's way more fun than I expected. Almost everything is hands on, including a variety of early PCs, and even a punch card computer. Building block robots were a huge hit with the five year old in our group.

Cheri Chandler

Such an interactive and educational walk through the history of computers. Five and seven year old were happy to play with the atari in the living room area

Kevin Ulrich

Been twice. Great scope of technology, from PDPs to recent VR. Very well curated exhibits and a lot to look at. There's three floors of stuff as of the last time I went, June 2015.

Ilya Gerner

Best. Museum. Ever. Nirvana for any computer geek who wants to play around with very rare computers and just as much fun for the casual computer user who simply wants to relive the days of playing Oregon Trail on an Apple II. Great staff, too. Don't be discouraged by location away from downtown Seattle.

m arai

Really cool place. You're free to play around with almost all of the old computers. It really gives you a sense of perspective how far we've come in computing. I highly recommend this place if you're even remotely interested in technology.

M. Millering

This place is an absolute treasure trove of geekery, from ancient IBMs with a thousand blinky lights to modern telepresence and VR. Had a blast wandering the exhibits and it was glorious to rediscover the TI-99 of my youth and Hunt The Wumpus once more!

Joe

This musuem is one of the most delightful, interactive, informative experiences you can get. Cannot recommend enough. Absolutely fascinating, I have a feeling I will get a ton of use out of my membership.

Adam Guzauskas

Very neat experience, some of the displays were very reminiscent of my childhood and mid-90s. Many hands on exhibits, that are in good working condition.

Laura Giordano

The upgrade to "+ Labs" is an amazing addition. Extremely hands on. The docents are accessible, knowledgeable, and appear to enjoy their job! This is fun for a family (my kids are upper elementary) or even a date night for the tech inclined.

Chris Plaisier

So awesome. Great downstairs for kids. Fun 2nd floor stuff for older kids. And the third floor has working older computer that are great to play around with. Including a punch card machine.

Dana Johansen

Great museum. Great for kids too!

Pedro

Awesome place to spend a good part of the day. Plenty to see and unlike most museums, here you can touch many exhibits. It was real easy losing track of time.

John Bell

I don't like calling this a museum because it misses the point. I like to think of this as more of a petting zoo for old computers. It is just O.K. as a museum, but it is incredibly unique and wonderful as what it is. I took my two sons there, age 18 and 21. My oldest son sat down and wrote a quick BASIC program to calculate some Fibonacci numbers on one of the computers using a teletype input. Even if the program is relatively simple, the ability to interact and use the computers is amazing. Suggestion: Your smart phone or tablet will be a tremendous help. I had my LTE iPad. I did not check to see if they had WiFi. The iPad was a great help. For example, there was an early F-18 simulator running on an Amiga. Unfortunately, there was no documentation. A quick search found the instructions for the game. I also used my tablet to search for some BASIC commands. This greatly added to the experience. Some of the computers were not perfect. As an example, I was never able to open Excel on the Mac. This is not a complaint as much as pointing out that these are real computers that you can really use. With so many people having access, they are not always perfect. As a point of reference, I have been to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. It is a great museum. Neither one is better than the other, but both are fundamentally different from each other and both are wonderful experiences. Many thanks to Paul Allen and whomever else was involved in creating the Living Computer Museum.

matteo visentin

What a great experience to see some of the old mainframe machine running. Great place to visit.

Joshua Thomas

Where a nerd can be a nerd🎶 :) seriously though, very well done Museum. I wish there was a "reset" card for some of the computers. I think there staff have quite the challenge keeping up with kids mashing keys. …

Sakiko

Had a birthday party for my 10 year old and everyone including guests parents had a great time! Kids always want to stay longer. I recommend packing a snack and plan to spend a day!

Chris Frome

Best computer museum! They have a wide range of computers from throughout history, and all of there computers actually work. They have engineers on staff who maintain the equiptment. If your ever in the area, it's definently worth a visit

Bruce Englehardt

A true paradise for those who like technology. Playing games on museum pieces makes it a really fun experience, and just walking around the server room makes you appreciate how far our devices have come thus far.

Anthony Galczak

It's amazing how well the old mainframes are maintained. This place is doing a great service for the overall computing community. Got to write some BASIC with my girlfriend and teach her about CNNs. Was awesome.

Dam D

Interesting place to check out. If you are into computers definitely go. They have three levels, each with different things to see. Some modern things (VR) and some old computers. Kids would enjoy it too.

Simon Karpen

Impressive collection from the 60s through the 90s, unique in that most systems are running and usable. A real walk through running history, from the first supercomputers to early home and school computers. Play chess against a PDP-8, and see if you can make it to Oregon.

Frank W

This is the place to go if you want to introduce kids to computing or just to go for yourself. Parking is very limited and if your on a budget you can go on the first Thursday of the month between 5pm and 8pm for free. Enjoy.

Stewart B.

So many memories, and most of them available to play on. Brush up on your ancient history and program something that your cell phone can easily outperform. I had to drag my 13yo daughters out at closing time.

Dread Quixadhal

Awesome place, with fun exhibits, many of which are actually running, and some of which you can play with. I was there for a vintage computer festival, so there were speakers and small exhibits by the public too.

Nic Fiore

Great place to totally nerd-out. Went with my colleagues on a work trip and it was a fun break. Tour was a little long, but super cool to see all the old computers.

Vanitha Vivek

Wonderful place to explore loads of technology experience for kids and adults. Good learning experience. Tough to get kids out of this place. Well maintained historic computers. Must visit place.

Hardik Shah

Place to visit, has all the old computers in working condition. Must see for computer history we just read them in computer science book in the past but here you can actually try and get real hands on experience. This was founded by Paul Allen who cofounded microsoft with bill gates.

Jensina Mart

Lovely place. Incredibly informative.

Keith M

I will treasure this Memory for ever lol. Excellent place to go check out with the kids and friends.

Rob Schrage

Definitely the hilight of our trip! It's a dream to be able to actually type on a computer from the 60s and learn about all the history around it. This place rivals the Computer History Museum in Palo Alto because of all the interactivity. Will be back again!

Michael Mccourt

Really cool place to visit. Well organized and staffed. Older people who grew up in the 80s will appreciate the preservation of some of the older machines and the discussion of how Apple and Microsoft developed.

Eric Messamore

Awesome fun for young and old. Many interactive displays. Check their website for what day (1st Thursday of every month iirc) that it's free to go. Was a great time.

Jim Cameron

Do NOT miss this amazing museum. It's hands-on for a huge collection of older computers plus a large number of mainframes and older relics. Great docents give tours and know their stuff!

Chris Sather

A really cool place with lots of interactive exhibits and includes a vr headset (13+ years of age) , a robot that you can control and move around the place, and much much more. Highly recommended.

Milo Price

Awesome place. Great at conveying the experience of using older computers, especially the interactive ones. I could spend all day just playing the old adventure games.

Liz Villaceran

A lot of fun. I actually didn’t have any expectations coming in, but I was surprisingly please. My kids loved it and I felt so much older seeing the computers I used when I was in high school.

Thomas Tseng

Very cool museum. Definitely a little nerdy, but still really good tech history. If you like mechanical keyboards, this place is heaven.

Michael Klozar

Great fun for geeks like me. The old school computer room is an education. The working Macs and PCs are cool. Worth a visit

Mike T

Modern computers and technology on the first floor and the museum pieces on the second. I enjoyed playing Adventure on an ancient mainframe. The VR and robotics stuff is fun too

B. Tamm

Very cool museum with a great variety of computers through the years, of course my favorite was the vintage game systems in the 80's living room set.

Marten K

Everything from old mainframes (working!) to self-driving cars. Many things are a blast from the past and fun to check out. There is also lots to do for children.

Ben Kesseler

This place is incredible! Lots of stuff to explore and study, you can work with really old computers, and they continue to expand and maintain existing systems. Well worth the time.

Cian Dowling

Awesome place to spend several hours. Student prices available making it great value for money. Lots of old computers and technolgies, with almost all of then being fully interactable.

Erik Jones (Epiktetus)

The historical collection on the top floor is incredible and the modern exhibits on the first floor are fun for all ages. My daughter and I spent hours here and can't wait to go back.

Irene M.

Great museum to learn how technology has influenced and continues to influence our daily lives. Definitely for the geek at heart who's fascinated with how computing works.

Michael Kemmerer

Artifacts are in such great condition with many (if not most) of them functional. The staff is knowledgeable about the artifacts and the new 80's exhibit is totally awesome.

Laura Ultis

This was a great fun vacation spot for anyone who likes text, computers or who remembers the 70s and 80s. This museum is land of nostalgia and was really fun to explore. Will visit again.

Michelle McClory

My inner child was very happy here as were three classes of fifth grader's. Something here for everyone, with so many interactive exhibits the kid's had a blast!!

Emma Davis

Awesome exhibits with knowledgeable, impassioned tour guides. There are exhibits for all ages. I'll be visiting again, there was definitely more than I could see in one visit.

Bob Day

As a computer geek, this demonstration of running old hardware hit me in both the brain and the heart. Looking at the timeline and seeing the vast development that has occurred, along with all of the human stories along the way. Parts of me, parts of my family, parts of my town, parts of my work, are all driven by the work that is shown here. Profound changes I want to digitize this entire place and take it with me. It is part of me. It is part of you.

Austin Jenchi

Great museum with interesting exhibits about retro and modern technology. Also offers a great, economical free first Thursday program -- free admission on the first Thursday of the month!

Joshua Pritt

This is a must see for anyone visiting Seattle! You can see the old mainframes restored and fully working! You can play on old apple IIe and Lisa computers! So much fun for hours!

Timothy Sheard

Start in the mainframe room on the 2nd floor and finish on the 1st floor for a chronological experience of the evolution of computer technology.

Amanda

An awesome place for a nerd to spend their afternoon. My husband and I had a blast, I especially loved seeing all the old giant computers, playing old video games, and trying out the VR helmet.

Zhiwen Xu

This is not a boring museum with displays only. Instead the ancient machines are operating and people can interact with them like their parents or grandparents did.

Zach O'Connor

Young or old, tech-savvy or not, this museum has something for everyone. Great place to spend a few hours playing around with both old and new technology, and learn something in the process.

Jack von Eberstein

Want the history of computing from main frames to desktops? This is the place to go. It's Paul Allen's baby, so don't expect to see anything from Apple here. Otherwise, it's totally worth the visit.

Johanna Kidwell

So cool and interesting!! Fun hands on computers to play with and really informative videos and displays. Great place for computer geeks and historians.

Matthew Beyer

A very unique and historical museum of computers and technology both past and present.

David Fetrow

Amazing amount of computer history, much of it running, some of it you can actually sit down and use, in a small space. It is compact but not packed. Last living PDP-7, PDP-10, Xerox Alto workstation and a Sigma mainframe, Altair (w/ teletype and paper tape no less), IBM 360, Interdata, HP, Psion, Windows 1, Mac 128K , hollow floor for the mainframes, and quite a bit more including a CDC 6400 they hope to get up and running (that'll be a challenge but I bet they succeed).

Keith Rosema

Surprisingly cool. They've resurrected computers no one else can touch. Relive your old video games and learn how they keep old power supplies from catching on fire.

Richa Sinha

It's one of the most amazing things in Seattle, there are loads of old computers and you can play the first ever game invented. There is VR and lot more to do.

Patrick Smith

Really cool to visit especially if you're interested in the evolution of computing or older computers. Seems unorganized at times and many of the living computers aren't so alive, but I expect that from 30+ year old tech.

Indigo Doll

I was mildly underwhelmed by a lot of the "state-of-the-art" technologies on display, but the really old computers and games were really fun. I also liked technologies that showcased cool things that can and are being used for research.

jeff krinsky

Worth visit or even a membership. Fun for yong and old geeks. Have an old computer? They take donations (working or not). Lots of hands on activities!

Nathan Kalish

I am a big computer person, so this place was amazing for me! I loved being able to use all of the computers that were on display, playing games and everything. It was great!

Xinxin Tang

Really enjoyed the self-driving car virtual experience. The touch pad games (is it called Osmos?) are also really addictive!

Yibo Guo

This museum actually runs many ancient computers. You can play with all the computers by yourself, including punchcard machines, "mini-computers" with teletype and output printed on paper, Windows 1.0, 2.0, etc and early Macintosh.

Catherine Ramsden

Loved it, could spend days here! First time I've seen older generation computers in a working state open to public use. Very cool :)

Amanda Vail

Limited subject matter, as you would expect, but a great place to nerd out!

Segovo

Awesome place, you can try virtual reality, build your own weird robot thing, control robots, watch robots and use old PCs. The only part I didn't like was the self driving car simulator, they have a awesome projector, gas pedal, steering wheel setup and it goes to waste on a boring self driving exhibit, disappointed it was used for a racing sim or something.

Jerry Lohr

Lots of interaction with the exhibits. Well balanced view of the development of computer hardware, languages, and user interfaces. Interesting for kids and adults.

Manuel Monge

There's an exhibition appealing for every age, kids (and grown-ups) love the interaction in the first floor while the second floor keeps you interested in history.

Landon Blackledge

Currently studying CS and spent 5 days in Seattle during winter break. Without a doubt, this was my favorite place that I visited. If i went to college/worked in Seattle I would come here all the time.

Mimi Waters

So much fun in every room

bill “jambavan” pfleging

OMG this place is amazing! They have a wonderful collection showing the progress of computers right from ENIAC to today! Bring the kids, they will have a blast, and so will you!

Dasha Cherepennikova

Awesome museum, especially if you can catch it on a not very crowded day. Fun nostalgic trip through the history of computing.

Tommaso Paba

If you are passionate about computers, you simply cannot miss this place. You will have the chance to try the machines that made computer history, not just see them. A great experience for any computer lover.

Jon Kimbel

Pretty cool place, with lots of interactive exhibits and old computers you can mess with. Definitely check out the free Museum of Communications while you're in the area!

Hugo Blanco Sandoval

Awesome place, everything is interactive and really interesting, especially if you're a computer person, so cool to see a lot of machines that you have read about running

Mark Ichijo

Very interesting! Great to see where we came from in terms of technology. Very fun interactive experience! Definitely a must see and do place!

Gillian McCann

So cool! We thought this little museum would be quick to explore, but with so much hands on tech and great staff we could have spent a good part of the day here.

Aki Rodic

Amazing exhibition includes some of the earliest computers even made and most of them are still running. Most of the exhibits are available for public use!

Caleb Morche

Literally the best museum ever. And for $5 its a steal, can't believe this place isn't more popular. If you love old computers you will love this place.

Andreas Scholz

Awesome!! I was sceptic to find this place so high rated on Google. After I went there I know why it is rated so great! This place rocks!! Go there! Do it NOW! You can touch and play with almost everything. AMAZING!

Adrian Galindo

What a cool place, if you are even remotely interested in computers go experience the history, the excitement of getting a program working on historical hardware, or the satisfying clunk of making a punch card!

Casey MacPherson

If you want to touch and see computer history in all it's splendor, this is the place. Bring an appetite for learning about an industry none of us can live without.

Samuel Miller

From 1970's arcade to 1980's computer and video games and on to robotics, IOT and game making experience. I just taught my daughter how to program in Basic on Apple II.

Chelsea Phillips

So cool! Becoming a member is worth every dollar. The Vintage Computer Festival is my favorite event.

Lars Carver

One of Seattle's treasures; the amount of aerospace history crammed into a very compact space is incredible! Great for folks of all ages.

Jenny K

Awesome, clean, organized and informative museum. Really loved it! They have tours with very helpful and friendly staff. Can't recommend enough!

Arun Mathews

Worth a membership with such a rich and varied experience focussed on not just technology, but the very human stories of the people that helped bring both hardware and software innovation to the mainstream.

Yamamoto Shohei (Nexus P)

I strongly recommend to visit there if you like or interested in the computer.

Stuart Alldritt

A surprisingly interesting museum for anyone interested in old electronics. The highlight is that you get to actually use the restored computers. It's pretty nostalgic!

Jesse Moore

This place will make you feel old! Seeing software titles I bought as a kid in a museum is so weird! But a very cool place worth seeing.

Jenny Trnka-Oliver

A dream fulfilled for any tech minded soul. Great collection of computers and games- make sure you visit while in Seattle. Nothing like it anywhere else.

Katie Woods

Super awesome. Very nerdy. Kids and adults will dig it. We had our company holiday party there; it was an inspired choice.

Aaron Johnson

Great place for people of all ages, but I think those who grew up with some of the older stuff will get more of a nostalgic feel. I loved it.

Edward Ryan

This was great. I thought it would be just a few computers. It was so much more than that. Microprocessors, personal computers, mainframes, consumer electronics, VR. I was there for 3 hours and could've easily spent another 3.

Marie Thompson

Great place to go for history and reminiscing about your younger days playing video games. A fun and interesting place to go. There is free parking on site.

Joe Lollo

This museum is one of the coolest ones in the area. Lots of interesting exhibits and very helpful and informative staff. Anyone would like it.

Kat

Favorite: old school classroom with computers (open the lockers 👀) and the living room with video games 📺. Would recommend joining one of their tours 👍

Torrey Hoffman

A great collection of old computers, many of them working and interactive, plus new stuff like self driving cars and VR. Lots of educational and fun nerdy stuff.

Aero WawPL

Absolutely worthy to see if you are a computer geek or not. Fabulous. I saw many museums, but this one stands out. It should be one of the must-see in Seattle.

Danial P

Cool to see. The older computers remind gen x'ers how much has changed in our lifetime in regard to personal computing. Go for the history stay for the video games. 😏 …

Ashley Nichols

Small museum with the history of computers, mostly in the northwest (i.e. microsoft). Extensive collection of older computer hardware and software, as well as a floor devoted to the newest technology.

Stacie Estay

Amazing!! Fully interactive technology from the 70's all the way to self driving car simulator and virtual reality demos it was one of our favorite things we did in our city- staycation

Jamie Weber

So much great stuff to see and do there! I'm not a big computer person, but there was still plenty to see and do and fond memories recalled.

Tanya Botasheva

Great place to go with kids on a rainy day

Lain Supe

Very well layed out, almost all interactive displays were operational. Great gift shop selling souviners and RPi stuff.

Devin Johnson

Few museums let you play with the equipment as much as they do - You can easily spend an entire day here trying all the old computers and playing games.

Yuriy Karpenko

a unique museum with operational computers. I do not know any other museum where visitors are allowed to play with the exhibited machines:-) Must-visit for old computer fans!

Lynn Van Hauwe

Great exhibits!! If you're into old computers you will thoroughly enjoy this place.

Paul Schermerhorn

Very cool place if you're interested in computers. Great for the kids. Lots of hands on displays.

Enrico Sy

Breathtaking place with both futuristic and retro computers. Whether you're a fan of hardware or software, the museum houses a collection that will surely make your jaw drop.

Chris Murphy

As someone who grew up in the 80's it was mostly nostalgia and there are a LOT of displays you can interact with. One of my favorite places now.

Adam Busbin

Great place to take kids. Feels like an extension of the MoPOP.

Jarred M

Great time!!!! KIds and adults loved it .

Shawn Viguerie

Had a lot of fun with the family here. It was only a few dollars more for the annual membership, so we got that. Look forward to going again.

Nathaniel Ballard

Had frequent tours, and was super interactive. Mind blowing for kids, but nastolgic for adults. I recommend you go.

Zachary Hines

Been there twice with my 2 year old son. He loves all the buttons and robots, and I love the history section on the second floor.

Hallie Granville

Awesome place to help technology come to life for my kids! My preteen daughter takes the ChickTech summer courses here and loves them!

Dylan Grant

Pretty neat place if you like the history of computers. They also have some cool things like VR or operating a robot

Robynn Steele

Fun and educational, take your kids. It's also very good for adults interested in the history of computing and all things new in computing technology.

Maxime Bourgeois

A must go for any self respecting nerd. One of the only places in the world where you can get hands on experience with some of these old mainframes. The upstairs is where the real show is.

Kevin Baker

If you love tech and older as well as newer computers awesome place to go. I like to go to the parties they throw at times like the 90s party a few weeks ago.

Jonathon Holt

Fun and well worth the price of admission. The exhibits were very interactive and is a great spot to bring kids.

Dalilah Diaz

If you like technology this place is a must!

michael norris

Great place to use and experience computers from years past. Glad they are preserving a part of history that many people have neglected or thrown out.

Chad White

Insanely large Vintage computers now have a home. Also kinda like a retirement home for computers. Awesome place and staff is professional and very smart.

Matt Highland

Great place to take kids. Very hands on and has an amazing collection of computers. With your time to visit

Andy Wu

Great place to relive your personal computer experience for everything is interactive. I got to play with my old TI 994/A Computer!

Divy Vasal

Great experience learning about the history of computers. A ton of stuff to play with like a self driving car simulation, a telepresence robot and vintage computers.

HAM c

Great spot... hard to call it a museum as it has active, interactive and futuristic artifacts.. it is truly living.... for the geek nerd or blerd in you...

Danita Day

Lots of nostalgia if you have worked in the technology industry for since a long period of time. Fun and interesting for all ages.

Cambion Critter

Great place to see the history of computing, plus alot of neat interactive displays. Great place to visit for a couple hours!

Mark Cheeseman

Fun and enjoyable experience for nerds of all levels. I particularly enjoyed the vintage mainframe computers on display

Eleanor Roach

So much fun. Great gift from Seattle's tech community to the public. You can touch and play with 90% of the artifacts(?)

Rafe Hart

If you grew up with computers from the eighties, this place will bring back memories. If you didn't,there is still stuff to do, but the second level won't be as interesting.

Walter Meyer

Got nostalgic about all the old computers I grew up with. Great exhibits and friendly, enthusiastic staff.

jonny j

Absolutely amazing. Hands down the best computer/technology related museum I've ever seen

Carolyn Whipple

Took my class on a field trip here, would absolutely go back on my own. Really awesome and engaging exhibits!

Barry Zimmerman

Best computer museum ever! Don't miss it, especially if if you have ever been using computers for a long time.

Daniel Moore

Really awesome trip through the history of computing. I highly recommend taking the tour to get the most out of your visit.

G Bowerman

From WWII Enigma, and working IBM mainframes, to VR, robotics and advanced simulations, an amazing history of computational evolution is on display here. Always something new to discover.

Daniel Klein

As an old fart who actually worked on a lot of these kinds of machines, it was great to see how things used to be when I was younger (fun, but today's computers are much much better :-)

Eric Jewett

Hidden gem of a museum that I did not even know existed until I was invited to a private event. Very cool if you are into computers.

Ethan Bloom

Really cool museum. You can see the tech that is happening right now and upstairs you get a great view of the history of computing.

Hao Zeng

Love this place! You will see so many things that only exist in textbook... You can literally sit in front of an Apple II trying to figure out how to operate this antique.

Terri Holland

Fun and interesting. We spent more time here than I thought we would. Really loved the room with all the old old computers.

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