American Computer & Robotics Museum

08/18/2026

We're huge fans of Voyager 1 and 2, both still bravely sailing away from Earth on their missions to explore interstellar space. And now it looks like they'll be operational for a few extra years!

The Sociedad de Astronomía del Caribe in Añasco, Puerto Rico, captured this video at about 8:02–8:03 p.m. AST on August 10, 2026. It shows an experimental commercial robotic repair vehicle called LINK, slightly ahead of NASA’s Swift spacecraft in low Earth orbit (by about a minute). Both LINK ...

06/13/2026

MATLAB users, read on: Cleve Moler, who unlocked the power of computing for millions, has died at 86. He built interfaces that allowed engineers, scientists and everyday people to solve difficult problems without having to write code.

He built interfaces that allowed engineers, scientists and everyday people to solve difficult problems without having to write the underlying code.

05/12/2026

Don't miss the next installment of Source Code: Stories from the Cutting Edge, ACRM's live online lecture series!

Felicia Tan: A.I. on Your Terms
Tuesday, May 19
Live at 7:00 PM on Zoom
Registration: $15
Free for ACRM Members
Register at www.acrmuseum.org/events

Artificial intelligence is everywhere - but do you really know what it is, what it costs, or how to protect yourself from its pitfalls? Felicia Tan is an NYU researcher who studies how AI is changing not just the way we work, but the very way we think. She’s pulling back the curtain on how AI actually works, what fuels it behind-the-scenes, and why human judgment matters more than ever in an AI-powered world. Q&A to follow.

Don't miss it!

Mar 28 4:30 PM16:30 Secrets from the Archives: A Membership Open House Tuesday, March 28, 2023 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 16:30 18:00 American Computer & Robotics Museum (map) Google Calendar ICS Did you know that ACRM has thousands of artifacts in our collection - that aren’t even on display?Join us on Marc...

05/01/2026

“Welcome to the IdeaLab, where learning looks a lot like play.”

At ACRM, students ages 8–14 are building motion trackers, coding creative projects, and exploring real-world tech in a hands-on environment that sparks curiosity and confidence.

Your donation during Give Big Gallatin Valley helps us reach even more learners. Make your gift before 6pm today!

https://www.givebiggv.org/organizations/american-computer-robotics-museum

04/30/2026

Give Big Gallatin Valley starts now!

Help to expand access to vital science education. The museum's IdeaLab is where students of all ages engage directly with the tools and ideas that are shaping our world. From simple experiments with code to machines powered by motors and microcontrollers, learning in the IdeaLab looks a whole lot like fun!

Support Science Learning at ACRM and by giving today and tomorrow. Thank you!

I’m ready to support American Computer & Robotics Museum on April 30, 2026 during Give Big Gallatin Valley 2026. Learn more about American Computer & Robotics Museum and all the other organizations participating in Give Big Gallatin Valley 2026.

04/26/2026

We made some noise at the National History Day competition yesterday! ACRM was thrilled to confer a History of Science and Technology Award on a team from Big Fork High School, whose project on Sputnik was out of this world!

04/20/2026

This recently rediscovered reel from French filmmaker Georges Melies' lost 1897 film, Gugusse and the Automaton, may very well be the first depiction of a "robot" in the movies! Imagine: we went from this to The Terminator in only 100 years...

Gugusse the clown appears to control the actions of Pierrot Automate, a child-sized automaton standing on a pedestal. By turning a crank, Gugusse makes him march and wave a stick. As Gugusse turns the crank, the automaton gets bigger until it is the size of a grown man. Suddenly the automaton is con...

04/14/2026

The American Computer and Robotics Museum is an Official Partner of Montana Festival 2026, taking place June 11–12 in Downtown Bozeman!

We’re thrilled to host festival attendees for "Inventing Tomorrow Together" on Friday, June 12 at 10am at the museum. Participants will visit the oldest computer museum in the world - that's us! - and discover how our small but impactful IdeaLab program is leveraging simple tools like Micro:Bit and Arduino to inspire the next generation of innovators. Hands-on activities!

Montana Festival brings together 1,000 of the top entrepreneurs, placemakers, creators, and policy leaders from Montana and across America to dream, design, and build the future.

Across three main stages, 50+ speakers, hands-on workshops, evening gatherings, and curated experiences, Montana Festival showcases bold ideas that create good jobs, design great towns, and serve as a model for America.

Join the fun: https://www.montanafestival.org/

04/12/2026

Obsessed with this Flapulator, as seen on Instructables. Perfect mashup of analog and digital!

Flapulator - Pi Centric, Fully 3D Printable and World's Most Tactile Calculator: Meet the Flapulator, the “form over function” calculator. No more do you have to wait in silence as you calculate. Sit back and enjoy the clacks of a mechanical keyboard, as your display gently clicks its way to the...