The Calculator History Museum

A Brief History of Calculators

From the abacus to the smartphone app, the calculator has been a staple of human ingenuity.

Here's a brief history:

• The Abacus (300 BCE)
• The First Mechanical Calculator (1645 CE)
• The First Electronic Calculator (1961 CE)
• Smartphone Calculator Apps (2007 CE)

Visit our Gift Shop to buy a replica of the world's first mechanical calculator!

Or, visit our Calculator Sorcery page for some ancient calculator magic.