Retro computers not to miss in D.C. area?

[matthew180]

I'll have some spare time in the D.C. area in February. Is there anything retro-computer related in the area that I should be sure not to miss? Also, any good surplus or similar kinds of places would be great to know about.

Thanks,
Matthew

 

[Plasma]

There's some pretty retro flight computers in the National Air and Space Museum.

 

[syzygy]

https://americanhistory.si.edu/pres...evices-opens-national-museum-american-history --- call them if you have specific retro stuff that you want to see and ask what is on display..

You may want to browse this thread as well.

 

[pbirkel@gmail.com]

https://americanhistory.si.edu/pres...evices-opens-national-museum-american-history --- call them if you have specific retro stuff that you want to see and ask what is on display..

They just lost my vote. On the landing page the photo of a Xerox workstation with two-button mouse is described as "An old, yellowed computer".

At least the item-specific page is OK: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/nmah_1064205

But, still, that landing page ...

 

[syzygy]

They just lost my vote. On the landing page the photo of a Xerox workstation with two-button mouse is described as "An old, yellowed computer".

At least the item-specific page is OK: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/nmah_1064205

But, still, that landing page ...

I noticed that too and winced. Hopefully, the web page is in the processes of being redesigned.....alternatively it could be a pattern....an old beat up chair....an old rusty pan...an old wrinkled person...where does it end?

 

[mbliss11]

Check out the system source computer museum!

https://museum.syssrc.com/

 

[wrljet]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_Source_Computer_Museum

A bit north of Baltimore.

 

[ajacocks]

Also check out the National Cryptologic Museum:

National Cryptologic Museum | Cryptologic History

They have an amazing collection, and really helpful and informative docents.

- Alex

 

[matthew180]

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. The good stuff seems to be a fair distance out of D.C., but I'll see what I can manage.

 

[syzygy]

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. The good stuff seems to be a fair distance out of D.C., but I'll see what I can manage.

Did you check anything out? I always like to hear the story.