Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

Computer History Museum

TechRepublic member NickNielsen suggests, "The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. The destinations DON'T get much geekier than that!"

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Titan Missile Museum

TechRepublic member James Mabry recommends the Titan Missile Museum in Sahuarita, AZ.

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Altair 8800 Microcomputer in the NMAH Computers and Business Machines collection

TechRepublic member GSG said, "I liked the history of computing section at the Smithsonian." You can see the Computers & Business Machines collection at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center, in Washington, DC.

This photo is of the Altair 8800 Microcomputer.

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Photo credit: NMAH

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

TechRepublic contributor Justin James and member Angela Lawson both recommended the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

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Photo credit: Robert Alonso via Flickr

International Spy Museum

TechRepublic member Angela Lawson encouraged folks to visit "The International Spy Museum to see some cool gadgets." The museum is located in Washington, DC.

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The Tech Museum

TechRepublic member James Garvin recommended, "The Tech Museum in San Jose, CA."

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Atomic Testing Museum

Test your luck at the Las Vegas casinos, but don't miss out on science history at the Atomic Testing Museum.

Image courtesy the Atomic Testing Museum

National Museum of Play

Learn what makes gamers tick at The National Museum of Play, which is devoted to the study of play, where a new, permanent exhibit allows visitors to play through the history of video games. The museum is located in Rochester, NY.

Image courtesy The Strong/The National Museum of Play

National Museum of the United States Air Force

TechRepublic member Nij Mathur recommends, "The National Museum of the United States Air Force at Dayton, OH."

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Toy and Action Figure Museum

Play is important for the soul. Check out the toys at The Toy and Action Figure Museum in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Take your favorite kid, and you'll have a toy collector friend for life.

Image courtesy The Toy and Action Figure Museum

St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

A true treasure chest! At the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum in Florida. Hit it up on your way to the beach.

Image courtesy the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

Niagara Science Museum

Niagara Falls is lovely, but the Niagara Science Museum offers a geekier afternoon of science. Make time for both when you're in Niagara Falls, NY!

The picture is of an electrostatic machine from colonial times.

Image courtesy Nick Dalacu, founder of the Niagara Science Museum

American Museum of Radio & Electricity

Mama always told you not to play with electricity. Learn about the history of electrical invention at the American Museum of Radio & Electricity in Bellingham, Washington.

Image courtesy the American Museum of Radio & Electricity

Baylor University Mayburn Museum

Learn how modern science is used to understand ancienct civilizations at Baylor University's Mayburn Museum special exhibit "Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Medicine," which will be on display through Sept. 5, 2011. The museum is located in Waco, TX.

This photo is a sea turtle skeleton.

Image courtesy Baylor University

Da Vinci - The Genius traveling exhibit

Da Vinci - The Genius is a traveling exhibition. The Leonardo exhibit is currently on display at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville, KY.

Sue at The Field Museum

Natural history is geekier than it gets credit for most of the time. Plus, The Field Museum's Sue the dinosaur is amazing to behold, and Chicago is the perfect place for an interesting getaway.

Image courtesy John Weinstein (c)The Field Museum.

What museums and exhibits do you recommend? We'd especially like to get suggestions from our international readers.