About the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art
Museum Founders
Preserve, Educate, Empower
In the past half century, computing has grown from a few gadgets to an almost universal extension of human life. Yet while computing has become commonplace, the history of its innovation is being lost every day, as ‘old’ technology is discarded, recycled, or relinquished to the landfill.
Mimms Museum of Technology and Art, located in Roswell, GA just outside Atlanta, was created to preserve this history, and educate visitors on the past and future of computing, empowering the innovators of tomorrow.
Our History
Built from a life long passion for computers, art, and technology, Mimms Museum of Technology and Art (formerly Computer Museum of America) has grown into one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of computing artifacts—preserving the history of innovation, feats of engineering, and discovery for future generations. These artifacts of the digital era are not only beautiful but invaluable records of the journey that shaped our modern world.
Over the years, Mimms Museum has curated engaging exhibits that share these stories, while also loaning artifacts and historical items to esteemed institutions like the Smithsonian, Microsoft, Tellus Science Museum, Georgia Institute of Technology, and even movie and TV productions.
The museum started its journey through a series of pop-up exhibits staged in a repurposed CompUSA. These served as a proof of concept offering valuable visitor feedback and shaping the vision for a permanent facility.
The Apple Pop-Up chronicled Apple’s rise from garage startup to global innovator, featuring rare pieces like the first disk II controller card, Apple II, Apple Lisa, and more. The second pop-up, “LINK – The History of the PC” guided visitors through the early, unstandardized days of personal computing, with iconic machines like the IBM PC, TRS-80, and Commodore 64.
On July 20, 2019—the 50th anniversary of the first moon walk—the Computer Museum of America opened its doors to the public at its permanent location in Roswell, Georgia.
On March 6, 2025, the museum officially rebranded as the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art, a name that better captures the profound connection between the two disciplines. The announcement took place during its annual BYTE fundraiser and was accompanied by the debut of a temporary gallery showcasing more than 30 rare Salvador Dalí prints, many of them signed by the iconic surrealist.
At our core, we believe that by preserving the past, we can inspire the future.
Mission
Our mission is to preserve the stories, artifacts and artistic expressions shaped by technology while educating and inspiring visitors of all ages and backgrounds.
Vision
To reveal lessons from the history of computing and technology to the widest possible audience and empower generations of students, entrepreneurs, workers, and educators.
Values
Computing history is worthy of preservation and study in its own right. Our core conviction is that the history of computing contains many revelations about human innovation and creative problem solving. We especially embrace making technology careers accessible to everyone, including underserved populations.
Our Collections
Hardware
From room-size supercomputers to minis, peripherals, and one of the world’s broadest collections of personal computers from a vast number of manufacturers. Many rare prototypes and one-offs are represented.
Software
The Mimms Museum holds a formidable collection of historical Operating Systems, Application Programs, Games, Databases and Customized Systems across a variety of platforms & media.
Documents
An expansive collection of documentation at The Mimms includes: Artwork, Periodicals, Books, Engineering Drawings, Corporate Memos & Correspondence, and Operating Manuals.
Commerce and Culture
Beyond tech, the collection includes many non-hardware products produced to motivate engineering teams, marketing campaigns for product launches, and sales promotions.
Art and Design
Tech and art intertwine at Mimms Museum, where the collection showcases how technology shapes and inspires artistic expression.
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