System Source Computer Museum
The System Source Computer Museum, located in Hunt Valley, Maryland, USA, exhibits notable computing devices from ancient times until the present.
A museum inside Cockeysville
You can stay in Cockeysville
System Source Computer Museum is inside Cockeysville, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 44 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 89 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
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System Source Computer Museum
The System Source Computer Museum, located in Hunt Valley, Maryland, USA, exhibits notable computing devices from ancient times until the present. Over 5,000 objects are on display and many of the computational devices are operational. STEM activities are offered to organized tour groups. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students, children, veterans, and first responders. The museum is open weekdays from 9:00am until 6:00pm by appointment. Museum docents are available to lead tours. Until January 30, 2026, the National Electronics Museum was in the same building.
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Where to stay near System Source Computer Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cockeysville (11) and Baltimore (115).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From System Source Computer Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockeysville | in town | — | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,962 | $420K | — |
| Baltimore | 13 mi south | 20 min | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 19 mi south | 30 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Towson | 7 mi south | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 58,679 | $469K | — |
| Woodlawn | 13 mi south | 20 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 40,379 | $294K | — |
| Timonium | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 10,304 | $481K | — |
| Pikesville | 7 mi south | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 campground | 33,524 | $435K | — |
| Owings Mills | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 campground | 37,245 | $361K | — |
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Also near System Source Computer Museum
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White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain
Visiting System Source Computer Museum
Is System Source Computer Museum in Cockeysville?
Yes. It’s inside Cockeysville, MD.
When is the best time to visit System Source Computer Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is System Source Computer Museum from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 44 miles southwest of Washington and about 89 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to System Source Computer Museum?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 21 miles away.
Where should I stay near System Source Computer Museum?
Baltimore (13 mi, 115 places to stay), Cockeysville (in town, 11 places to stay) and Linthicum (19 mi, 35 places to stay).
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