20th Century Technology Museum

08/21/2026

⌨️ WHERE’S THE DELETE BUTTON?

Come try your hands on a 1938 Underwood Universal typewriter at the 20th Century Technology Museum!

No delete key. No autocorrect. 😳

So…what happened when you made a typo in 1938?

Come give this vintage typewriter a try and see if you can make it through a sentence without needing to “undo” anything. 😉

Come find out how people did it before the days of delete buttons and autocorrect!

08/20/2026

We have a “Miniature Room” exhibit on display created by the talented Miss Kazdyn. She made this in 2025 for a 4th grade project at school. She recently donated it to the museum. Thank you, Kazdyn! Never stop using your imagination!

08/10/2026

We are closed this week (8/10-8/14). We'll be back to normal hours next week.

07/28/2026

Join us at the museum for a fun and educational visit. It’s fun for kids and adults alike! Open Mon-Fri 11-3:00. We are always free! (We are funded by donations so they are appreciated but completely voluntary). Enter through the Wharton County Historical Museum and head to the back of the building where you’ll find the 20th Century Technology Museum. We look forward to helping you have a wonderful museum experience!

03/19/2026

We had a delightful group from the Hardy Community Center in Harris County come tour the museum today. Thank you for the visit. You were all such a pleasure to have!

02/10/2026

Great tour today…30 high school seniors

11/17/2025

A lot has changed since this was written in 2006, but we are still dedicated to preserving 20th century technology. Come reminisce, remember, or discover for the first time with us!

Today, we remember what we'd forgotten. The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them. Yesterday, we went to see the new Museum of 20th-Century Technology down in Wharton, Texas.....

05/22/2023

The book, “Open Circuits” by Eric Schlaepfer and Windell H. Oskay, shows the inner beauty of electronic components.

01/09/2023

Oh, the games we played!
Check out our temporary display on 20th century games.