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VersionMuseum
Version Museum presents a visual history of websites, operating systems, apps, and games through original screenshots.
About VersionMuseum
VersionMuseum is a website that presents a visual history of technology through original screenshots. It covers websites, operating systems, applications and games, and focuses on how their designs changed between historic versions rather than on the written history behind them. Entries are grouped into separate directories and typically state a version date range and a screenshot count; most galleries shown cover periods ending around 2020, and the site notes that at least one article, iOS, is a work in progress. Content is in English and the site asks for donations.
Key features
- Screenshot galleries tracing website designs from 1994 to 2020
- Operating system histories including Classic Mac OS, Mac OS X and Windows
- Application timelines for Photoshop, Excel, Word, Internet Explorer and iTunes
- Game galleries covering Mario Kart, Grand Theft Auto and Geometry Dash
- List of discontinued Microsoft products from 1975 to 2019
- Separate directories for websites, operating systems, applications and games
Best for: Readers who want to see how familiar websites, operating systems, applications and games looked in earlier versions, with an emphasis on visual design rather than written accounts.
Good for
- Uses original screenshots rather than descriptions alone
- Groups websites, operating systems, applications and games in one place
- Entries state version date ranges and screenshot counts
Watch out for
- Some articles are incomplete, such as the iOS entry marked as a work in progress
- Many galleries listed end around 2020
- Content is available only in English
VersionMuseum at a glance
- Website
- versionmuseum.com
- Category
- Education & Learning › History & Humanities
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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VersionMuseum FAQ
What kinds of technology does VersionMuseum cover?
Websites, operating systems, applications and games, plus a list of discontinued Microsoft products.
Does it provide written histories of these products?
The site states that it focuses on the design changes of historic versions of technology rather than the written history behind it.
How is the material organized?
Into directories for websites, operating systems, applications and games, with individual entries showing date ranges and image counts.
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