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20th Century Technology Museum

About 20th Century Technology Museum

The 20th Century Technology Museum is located in Wharton, Texas, United States, and displays examples of technology from the 20th century. The museum is a non-profit organization and opened its gallery in July 2005 on the first floor of the former Wharton County Jail, which was constructed in 1888.

The museum's collection consists mostly of smaller items, such as radios, but also has a few experimental aircraft, including an ornithopter and a Rutan VariEze, which is displayed in front of the museum. Many items on display in the museum are in working condition and may either be demonstrated to visitors or available for hands-on operation (including most of the arcade games on display).

Major displays in the museum include:

Radios

Phonographs and a jukebox

Televisions

Arcade games

Home appliances, such as early refrigerators

Farm equipment

Telephones

Typewriters

Computers

Electronics

Cameras

Aircraft

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Founded
2005

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