The Computer History Museum has announced Apple@50, a special celebration marking the company's 50th anniversary on April 1, 1976. The Mountain View institution will host special programs, temporary exhibits featuring rare prototypes, and digital stories from its collection to commemorate Apple's five-decade journey from startup to tech giant.

Apple's founding by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne represented a radical shift toward personal computing when it began in a Silicon Valley garage. The museum's celebration arrives as Apple itself has confirmed plans for its own anniversary observance, though details remain scarce. Tech journalist David Pogue is also releasing a book titled Apple: The First 50 Years next month.

The museum invites visitors to sign up for email notifications about upcoming activities and programming. For those in the Bay Area the Computer History Museum offers a unique opportunity to explore Apple's technological evolution through rare artifacts and historical context. The celebration joins what will likely be numerous other tributes and initiatives marking this significant milestone in computing history.