DESCRIPTIONS FROM ACROSS THE WEB
The Tech is a cosmopolitan museum singularly focused on technology -- The 132,000 square feet of The...
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The Tech Museum of San Jose is one of the coolest anywhere and masterful at creating an interactive experience for kids that's both intellectually challenging and satisfying.A sampling of Museum activities: You can design your own roller coaster - and then "ride" it. Create your own multi-media...
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2.5
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Full 'O Kids
(Mar 23, 2006)
My wife and I went to the tech on a Thursday. It was CROWDED with kids. I mean, everywhere. We did not enjoy ourselves much. Most...
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3.5
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Interesting, suited well for small children
(Sep 20, 2005)
The museum was interesting and would be fit for younger children. There are a lot...
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DIRECTIONS
Corner of Park Avenue and Market Street. From SF: Take 101 S; exit Guadalupe Parkway (Highway 87). Continue 2-1/2 miles through city streets, then onto the parkway. Exit Park Avenue/San Carlos Street. Turn left on Park. The Tech is on the corner of Park Avenue and Market Street. From Highway 280/680 (both directions), take Guadalupe Parkway (Highway 87) going north. Go 1/4 mile to the Santa Clara Street exit. Turn right on Santa Clara. Go 5 lights to Market Street and turn right. Go 2 blocks; the museum is on the right, at the corner of Park Avenue and Market Street. Discounted, validated parking is available at the Second and San Carlos Streets Garage, adjacent to Camera Cinema. Enter the garage from Second or Third Street. With validation, parking will be $3 or less; bring your parking ticket to The Tech for validation.
OPEN HOURS
Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
MISCELLANEOUS
Admission : Museum or IMAX: Adults $10, Seniors (over 65) $8, Children $7; Combo (IMAX and museum): Adults $16, Seniors $11, Children $10
Collections: Come and enjoy over 240 interactive exhibits, exciting programs, and hands-on activities about the technologies affecting our daily lives. - Also an IMAX theater and a continual parade of new and exciting traveling exhibits.