Museum opens doors to ‘World’s largest collection of Apple products’ on April 1 to celebrate Apple’s 50th anniversary — 2,000 artifacts spread across 20,000 sq ft in Roswell, GA

Mimms Museum of Technology and Art in Roswell, GA, will open the doors to its iNSPIRE: 50 Years of Innovation from Apple exhibition on Wednesday, April 1. The exhibit organizers say this is a first-of-its-kind exhibition and will feature more than 2,000 artifacts across 20,000 square feet. That makes it “the World’s Largest Collection of Apple Products,” according to the Mimms PR department. We’ve got some pre-opening images and details to share.

According to our research, Mimms won’t actually be showing off the world’s largest Apple hardware exhibit, though. That prize goes to the All About Apple Museum (Savona, Italy) with over 9,000 items, and a living museum area where visitors can interact with many old computers and devices. Mimms comes in second place, though!

A ribbon-cutting grand opening event for iNSPIRE is scheduled for 10am on Wednesday, with public access to the extensive artifacts and installations beginning at 12 noon.

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Yes, it really has been 50 years since Apple Inc. was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. Its 1976 launch product was the Apple I personal computer. A year later, the company would be incorporated by Jobs and Wozniak as Apple Computer Inc.

To mark this significant historical milestone, Apple will start its half-century celebrations in earnest. It even has a new Instagram account lined up for the event. However, Apple fans who’d prefer something more tangible and physical to get into a celebratory mood can visit Mimms in Roswell.

At the iNSPIRE: 50 Years of Innovation from Apple exhibition

Central to the exhibit are the 2,000+ artifacts from what has become one of the world’s most influential brands. There will be oodles of hardware to see. Besides that, visitors can check out “Rare collector’s items, unique documents, and behind-the-scenes stories of Apple’s groundbreaking product.”

As a technology and art museum, Mimms isn’t just shoving a load of old tech in glass boxes, of course. The museum is promising some hands-on displays of Apple’s early computers and devices. Moreover, “immersive, creative installations inspired by Apple’s most memorable campaigns,” will be part of the visitor experience.

Spoiler alert – we have some details and photos of some of the immersive exhibits, like the Motion-based trivia experience, iCloud floor interactivity, and the iPad drawing wall.

Museum admission is $22 for adults, $16 for kids (4 to 17), and a family of four can enter for $66. Mimms also offers concessions to seniors, military, and college students. Taking photos and sharing them online is encouraged.

Coincidentally, the Apple Museum Utrecht (Netherlands) will open its doors for the first time on April 2. There, you will be able to visit the massive wall of 100 iMac G3s, and enjoy walking around a full-scale replica of the Jobs' family garage.

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