The Tech Interactive

The Tech Museum of Innovation explores how technology affects the way we live, work, and play. Fun hands-on learning experiences and 8-story IMAX® films.

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    (408) 294-8324

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    thetech.org

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  • Type

    Science Museum

Address

201 S Market St San Jose , CA 95113 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Free

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Kevin To

Awesome place for kids and people of all ages to learn about technology! Though of you're a seasoned geek you may find it a bit dull, but still worth the visit if you haven't been!

Omar Cabrera

You can make your own bacteria!! Take your children, they're start loving science here. Also the fly rockets section is amazing and the guides are very kind. See a movie in IMAX, totally worth it!

Jenni Russell

Once a month they do a special After Hours event . Adults only, drinks, food, music , and exhibits with no kids under foot and fellow tech/science fans all around. Definitely worth checking out.

Andrea S

The Star Wars exhibit is great. You can see the original costumes , models, behind the scenes videos and learn about the physics of Star Wars.

Kat ????

Start on the bottom floor and get the brain wave sensor! You need to wear it for at least 30 minutes but you can do other activities while you are wearing it.

Princess Susannah Greenwood

1st Wed of the month After Hour nights for adults only featuring bands, games & run of the whole museum . IMAX & special exhibits anytime give you & your family a great Silicon Valley experience.

Staff Picks

Check out Nathan Myhrvold's food photos at the Tech Museum of Innovation. His experiments in Modernist Cuisine are on exhibit now, and admission is free! Read more

HISTORY

After years of planning, the museum opened in 1990 in the old San Jose convention center . In 1998 it opened in a larger 3 floor venue where it holds four major theme galleries and an IMAX theatre .

Jared Oberhaus

On the second floor there's a robot that draws your picture. Take your picture at the computer console, then the robot picks up real pens and draws your picture in paper that you can keep.

NASA

Visit the To Infinity and Beyond Exhibit to scan radio frequencies from outer space. You can even listen to the audio recording and view the images that were sent out on the Voyager 1 spacecraft too. Read more

Cheryl Huang

This is such a fun place. They close at 5pm. Go earlier cause you will wish to play all the fun stuff in there.

Tim S-L

for some reason in my memory it was as large as the exploratorium - its not you'll get it done in a day easy and its not as interactive/fun.

Wired

Focused on inspiring the innovator in everyone it reaches, with truly hands-on and interactive exhibits , divided among themed galleries .

Joe V

Throwing a birthday party here is a blast. If you can't find relatively cheap street parking , putting your car across the street at Cityview Plaza Parking is the next best thing - 7 dollars with no ti

Hard Rocker

Nice place to visit. I liked the self portrait by a robot . And I enjoyed the earthquake simulator .

K La

Fun place for kids and parents. Awesome iMAX!

Erkan Saka

A fantastic place for children but not that useful for adults .

Adam H

So much fun and interesting! Adult playground :) for nerds

Carole Reyes

1st wednesday of every month is "After Hours" from 6-11pm...they sell alcohol and food and have a band playing on the roof. check it out!

Kevin Martin

The Hackworth IMAX is amazing!! What a movie experience !!

Alexander Cooke

A very enjoyeable day! The exhibitions are interactive and fun, not just for kids!

Alberto J S Moreau D

I liked but needs a little innocation in the exhibition , looks like old and needs to be always update to show the innovation by itself

RadioShack

Check out the Jet Pack simulator, then go the RadioShack at 779 Story Road and get some So Right stuff to try to build your own.

Brian Ibarra

Come early but make a day of it And you won't regret it at all

Sasha K.

Great place for kids but for adults a little bit boring ????

Melissa Wibowo

Bank of America cardholders get in for free on the first full weekend of every month!

Silvio Oliveira Jr.

Reserve at least 3 hours to really enjoy the place!!! ????

LIEN N

The BODY WORLDS EXHIBIT comes to the Tech Museum every 3-5 years. It's amazing and probably the only reason for me to visit this venue!

Viroo Mirji

The 3D printers and social robots artifacts are downstairs in the new 'Tech Studio'

Geli C

I like the free feature with admission. Also, the Islam exhibit is both tasteful & educational .

Natalie S.

If you're going to eat at the cafe , the egg salad sandwich us pretty good

Island Bruin

A lot of money for the chance to watch carloads of school kids frantically push buttons

Deepak Anand

Imax Dome theater is a great attraction !!

Ashok Nair

The IMAX dome screen is awesome...this is the first time I haven't slept through a documentary !

Keri Casler

Honestly I was excited to go but not blown away from this place. Outdated exhibits and not as fun as I thought it would be

Simon Støvring

It’s good for children but it’s not super interesting if you’re an adult .

Ron Deavers

Make sure you use the right parking lot if you want validated.

Timothy Burdon

Check out the bio medical stuff on the first floor

Suzanne Yada

Visit the earthquake simulator and play around with the virtual interactive stuff. Don't be ashamed if you're an adult doing kids' science stuff. It's fun!

Sebastian

Half price tickets one hour before closing.

Erik Garrido

Definitely for the family.

Will Robertson

Highly recommended for children of all ages!

Brian Duncan

We got in for free because our Museum of life and science membership reciprocated

Stephen Chisa

Check out the earthquake simulator downstairs!

Stephan Pire

Getting some #STEM skills before the next entertainment

Jocelyn Gabriel

Everything

Janet Fouts

What's not to love about hands on geekyness?

Laura

Really cool hands on museum

Andrea S

The Mythbusters exhibit is great.

Raleigh Folsom

IMAX Dom Theater , Body Works

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This is the IMAX inside the Tech Museum. It doesn't JUST have sciency movies, and the screen/sound system is amazing. Worth checking out! - Tom McGhan

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Nice little park. Nearby parking. - Hard Rocker