American Computer & Robotics Museum

A great experience for both casual visitors and STEM enthusiasts alike. The museum is fairly small but packs a lot of exhibits and information for its smaller space. There are a replica of the Gutenberg printing press; original prints of writings from John Locke and Isaac Newton; exhibits on NASA, the enigma machine, DNA, and even 3D video games; and computers and calculators galore from throughout the ages. The front desk lady was very friendly, she gave us about a 10 minute introduction and then we were free to explore at our own pace. The gift shop didn’t have any souvenirs of the museum but had plenty of books, toys, and other options to pick from.
C. T.

Another unexpected treasure we found along the way! We stopped spontaneously and bought tickets ($$). The space isn't huge, but it was just enough to give the kids a break from the car and engage our minds. They got to play Oregon Trail and see Apple computers through the years. The museum has a replica Gutenberg Press, an original WWII Enigma machine, a HUGE 8 megabyte hard disk on display, which helped my kids understand why floppy discs and thumb drives were such a huge step forward! They also have a small gift shop packed with intriguing books and novel items for your techy, hard-to-buy-for peeps.
Erin Syfert Teague

Excellent collection. Very informative displays and helpful staff. Probably best for adults and older kids.
Oksana Strong

Great little gem of a museum. Very knowledgeable front desk person gave us a 10-15 minute introduction. Notable exhibits included a replica if the Antikythera mechanism, a range of early computer models and a rotor from an enigma machine. Not as many exhibits on robotics but the ones there were wonderful. No wait and very reasonable cost. Most definitely worth the time to stop here!
Blu

Something you won't expect when you get there is they have early military AI chips. I didn't even know that was a thing that existed until I came here. Anyone driving through Bozeman should check it out!
Lucas