The Computer Museum At System Source

The Computer Museum At System Source Learn computer history at the Computer Museum at System Source in Hunt Valley. This extensive collec

09/17/2026

Did Dan Kottke build our Apple 1 board? ⚡💻⁠
⁠
Join vintage computer expert Corey Cohen and Museum Curator Bob Roswell as they examine the physical board details and assembly history of our original Apple 1 circuit board!⁠
⁠
While Patty Jobs hand-soldered the very first batch of 50 boards for her brother Steve, later production runs were built by Daniel Kottke—Steve Jobs’ college friend and Apple’s first official employee. Looking closely at the component markings and manufacturing dates on our board, signs point toward Dan’s workbench during the summer of 1976!⁠
⁠
Witness living technological history up close. Plan your tour at System Source Computer Museum today!⁠
⁠

⁠
⁠
—⁠
⁠
🔗 Visit the link in our profile or go to https://museum.syssrc.com/ to schedule your visit!⁠
⁠
— ⁠
Computer Museum at System Source⁠
🖥️ Vintage Computers, Calculators, Games & More⁠
📍 338 Clubhouse Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031⁠
❤️ 501(c)3 non-profit⁠ ⁠
📅 Tours & Field trips by appointment only⁠ ⁠
☎️ (410) 771-5544⁠
🌐 https://museum.syssrc.com/

09/10/2026

Before the Apple 1, personal computing meant assembling complex DIY kits from scratch. In this video segment, vintage computer expert Corey Cohen and Museum Curator Bob Roswell reflect on how Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak altered technology history.⁠
⁠
Apple changed everything by shipping a fully assembled board that connected directly to a keyboard and television. That revolutionary concept paved the way for the legendary Apple II—Apple’s original cash cow that sustained the company for over a decade!⁠
⁠
Step into the annals of innovation. Plan your tour at System Source Computer Museum today!⁠
⁠
⁠
⁠
⁠
—⁠
⁠
🔗 Visit the link in our profile or go to https://museum.syssrc.com/ to schedule your visit!⁠
⁠
— ⁠
Computer Museum at System Source⁠
🖥️ Vintage Computers, Calculators, Games & More⁠
📍 338 Clubhouse Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031⁠
❤️ 501(c)3 non-profit⁠ ⁠
📅 Tours & Field trips by appointment only⁠ ⁠
☎️ (410) 771-5544⁠
🌐 https://museum.syssrc.com/

09/06/2026

Why even multimillion-dollar vintage computers need a routine checkup. ⚡💻⁠
In this video, vintage computer expert Corey Cohen explains why ultra-rare machines like the Apple 1 must be powered up every few years. ⁠
⁠
Much like starting a classic Ferrari, exercising vintage circuitry prevents capacitors from drying out and maintains internal component health. While our original Apple 1 is safely preserved and brought out only for special occasions, visitors can get hands-on with our functional replica. ⁠
⁠
Step into the annals of innovation. Plan your tour at System Source Computer Museum today!⁠
⁠
🔗 Visit the link in our profile to schedule your visit!⁠
⁠
— ⁠
Computer Museum at System Source⁠
🖥️ Vintage Computers, Calculators, Games & More⁠
📍 338 Clubhouse Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031⁠
❤️ 501(c)3 non-profit⁠ ⁠
📅 Tours & Field trips by appointment only⁠ ⁠
☎️ (410) 771-5544⁠
🌐 https://museum.syssrc.com/⁠ ⁠
⁠
⁠

09/03/2026

What makes an authentic Apple 1 worth the price of a home? ⚡💻⁠
⁠
Seated in our gallery with an original Apple 1 board, vintage computer expert Corey Cohen breaks down the critical factors that drive the value of these ultra-rare tech artifacts.⁠
⁠
While modifications like razor blade cuts, rewired power supplies, or burned prototype areas severely lower a board’s value, this pristine, unaltered example remains a museum-quality gem. Pristine condition is the key difference between a board costing the price of a modest house and one valued like a luxury estate!⁠
⁠
Uncover the incredible stories behind computing’s rarest milestones. Plan your tour at System Source Computer Museum today!⁠
—

🔗 Visit the link in our profile to schedule your visit!

—
Computer Museum at System Source
🖥️ Vintage Computers, Calculators, Games & More⁠
📍 338 Clubhouse Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031
❤️ 501(c)3 non-profit⁠
📅 Tours & Field trips by appointment only⁠
☎️ (410) 771-5544
🌐 https://museum.syssrc.com/⁠ ⁠

⁠

09/01/2026

From 8-bit battles to pixel-perfect memories, these legends changed the game forever.⁠
⁠
If you could go back and preserve 1 system, which would it be? ⁠ Let us know in the comments below!⁠
⁠
🎮 NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)⁠
🕹️ Atari 2600⁠
📼 Sega Genesis⁠
🧩 Super Nintendo (SNES)⁠
🔋 Game Boy Classic⁠
💽 PlayStation 1⁠
🔌 Dreamcast⁠
🧠 Neo Geo⁠
📀 Sega Saturn⁠
⁠
⁠
💻️🖲️🕹️🎮️⁠
⁠
- ⁠
Visit the link in our profile to schedule a tour or to learn more!⁠
- ⁠
⁠
Computer Museum at System Source⁠
🖥️ Vintage Computers, Games & More⁠
📍 338 Clubhouse Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031⁠
📅 Tours by appointment only⁠
☎️ (410) 771-5544⁠
❤️ 501(c)3 non profit⁠
⁠

08/23/2026

In this segment, vintage computer expert Corey Cohen details the delicate process of bringing an original, highly rare Apple 1 back to operational status—from tracing power supply issues to running original Apple 1 BASIC software. ⁠
⁠
Because fully operational Apple 1s are so exceptionally rare that they cost more than a high-end supercar, our original remains safely preserved. However, visitors can experience computing history firsthand on our working, period-accurate replica! ⁠
⁠
Step into the annals of innovation. Plan your tour at System Source Computer Museum today!⁠
⁠


⁠
🔗 Visit the link in our profile or go to https://museum.syssrc.com/ to schedule your visit!⁠
⁠
— ⁠
Computer Museum at System Source⁠
🖥️ Vintage Computers, Calculators, Games & More⁠
📍 338 Clubhouse Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031⁠
❤️ 501(c)3 non-profit⁠ ⁠
📅 Tours & Field trips by appointment only⁠ ⁠
☎️ (410) 771-5544⁠
🌐 https://museum.syssrc.com/

08/20/2026

How one circuit board revolutionized modern computing hardware. ⚡💻

In this video segment, vintage computer expert Corey Cohen breaks down why Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s creation was a true technological breakthrough.⁠
⁠
By pioneering the use of dynamic memory (RAM), Apple shipped a fully assembled board capable of displaying directly to a monitor for a fraction of the cost of rival kit systems like the Altair 8800. That same dynamic RAM architecture remains the foundation of devices we use today! ⁠
⁠
Uncover the groundbreaking origins of modern tech. Plan your tour at System Source Computer Museum today!⁠
⁠

06/27/2026

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! We have an original Apple-1—and you can come see it live! 🍏⁠
⁠
This Saturday, June 27th, join us at the museum to watch world-renowned vintage tech expert Corey Cohen repair and power on our authentic 1976 Apple-1 circuit board live.⁠
⁠
Want to get hands-on? You can also use and program code on our working Apple-1 replica display! 🖥️⁠
⁠
⏰ Schedule for June 27th:⁠
⁠
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Live Repairs & Replica Programming⁠
12:00 PM: Food available for purchase for lunch 🍔⁠
1:00 PM: Apple-1 History Talk with Corey 🗣️⁠
⁠
(Note: Regular museum admission fees apply for this event.)⁠
⁠
Spaces are limited. Head to the link in our profile or visit the System Source Computer Museum event page to reserve your spot! ⁠
🔗 https://museum.syssrc.com/artifact/events/3000/⁠
⁠
⁠
—⁠
⁠
—⁠
⁠
🔗 Visit the link in our profile or go to https://museum.syssrc.com/ to schedule your visit!⁠
⁠
— ⁠
Computer Museum at System Source⁠
🖥️ Vintage Computers, Calculators, Games & More⁠
📍 338 Clubhouse Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031⁠
❤️ 501(c)3 non-profit⁠ ⁠
📅 Tours & Field trips by appointment only⁠ ⁠
☎️ (410) 771-5544⁠
🌐 https://museum.syssrc.com/

06/26/2026

“He was fired by Apple... and he started his next computer company in his typically arrogant fashion. He called it NeXT.” — Bob Roswell⁠
⁠
In Part 3 of our series, we look at one of the most dramatic turning points in tech history: the day Steve Jobs was ousted from Apple. ⁠
⁠
Following intense internal power struggles, Jobs was famously fired from the empire he helped build. But instead of walking away, he immediately founded a brand-new computer company, NeXT, taking top talent with him to build a powerhouse new operating system. ⁠
⁠
Meanwhile, back in Cupertino, Apple faced a brutal downward spiral without its visionary leader, crawling closer and closer to the brink of absolute bankruptcy. ⁠
⁠
📺 Watch Part 3 now to see how this dramatic corporate exile accidentally set the stage for Apple’s ultimate survival!⁠
⁠
Stay tuned for the final chapter to see how it all unfolded. ⁠
⁠
Want to see history in action? 🛠️ Join us later this month on June 27th for our live Apple I Open House! Come watch vintage tech expert Corey Cohen repair and power on an original Apple 1 live in the museum, or try programming on our replica.⁠
⁠
Spaces for the open house are limited. 🔗 Full details & registration at the link in our bio or visit: https://museum.syssrc.com/artifact/events/3001/⁠
⁠
⁠
⁠
—⁠
⁠
🔗 Visit the link in our profile or go to https://museum.syssrc.com/ to schedule your visit!⁠
⁠
— ⁠
Computer Museum at System Source⁠
🖥️ Vintage Computers, Calculators, Games & More⁠
📍 338 Clubhouse Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031⁠
❤️ 501(c)3 non-profit⁠ ⁠
📅 Tours & Field trips by appointment only⁠ ⁠
☎️ (410) 771-5544⁠
🌐 https://museum.syssrc.com/

06/16/2026

“The Apple II, while it was good and wonderful in the education market... was given a lot of competition by IBM PC compatible computers.” — Bob Roswell⁠
⁠
In Part 2 of our series, we look at the legendary machine that put Apple on the map, and the fierce corporate rivalry that followed. ⁠
⁠
While the Apple II found massive success dominating classrooms, a new challenger was on the horizon. IBM swept into the market with its PC-compatible computers, triggering an intense tech battle for control of the personal computing landscape. ⁠
⁠
Driven by the shifting market and the fast-paced acceleration of Moore’s Law, Steve Jobs pivoted to a bold new vision: the Macintosh. ⁠
⁠
📺 Watch Part 2 now to see how a race against time and technology shaped the future of Apple!⁠
⁠
Stay tuned for Part 3 as our 4-part journey through Apple’s history continues. ⁠
⁠
Want to see history in action? 🛠️ Join us later this month on June 27th for our live Apple I Open House! Come watch vintage tech expert Corey Cohen repair and power on an original Apple 1 live in the museum, or try programming on our replica.⁠
⁠
Spaces for the open house are limited. 🔗 Full details & registration at the link in our bio or visit: https://museum.syssrc.com/artifact/events/3001/⁠
⁠
⁠
⁠
—⁠
⁠
🔗 Visit the link in our profile or go to https://museum.syssrc.com/ to schedule your visit!⁠
⁠
— ⁠
Computer Museum at System Source⁠
🖥️ Vintage Computers, Calculators, Games & More⁠
📍 338 Clubhouse Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031⁠
❤️ 501(c)3 non-profit⁠ ⁠
📅 Tours & Field trips by appointment only⁠ ⁠
☎️ (410) 771-5544⁠
🌐 https://museum.syssrc.com/

Address

338 Clubhouse Road
Hunt Valley, MD
21031

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(410) 771-5544

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Computer Museum At System Source posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to The Computer Museum At System Source:

Shortcuts

Share

Category