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The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California
is a hands-on technology museum devoted to inspiring the innovator in everyone.
Located in downtown San Jose, directly across the street from the Convention
Center, it is open to the public daily. Features include special and permanent
exhibits (most are hands on and participatory), a wonderful gift shop where
unique items such as a robot cookie jar may be purchased and the Imax Theatre
where films come to life though a special screen, advanced sound system
and inclined cushioned seats. So popular is Imax that seats are often sold
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For fans of the museum who recall its opening over a decade
ago, you'll be glad to know a robot which has greeted hundreds of thousands
of people is still there, talking away. Even adults are sometimes
amazed and ask how the robots speaks interactively to them. All I can see
is keep your eyes wide open and you'll usually figure it out.
Some current exhibits at the Tech Museum include:
Communication: Global Connections Make a movie in The
Digital Studio. Use the latest tricks in animation.
Experience how the Internet, television and other
communication technologies have made it a small world
after all.
Exploration: New Frontiers Shake in an earthquake, see
under the sea, and use the gadgets that take
us to places we have only been able to imagine.
Innovation: Silicon Valley and Beyond Become
a Silicon Valley-style innovator. Use the inventions that made the area
world-famous to design your own roller coaster, build a microchip, and get
a futuristic self-portrait with a 3-D laser scanner.
Life Tech: The Human Machine Experience the "how" of machines
that keep us alive and explore technologies which enhance human performance. Ponder the debate about the applications and ethics in
biotechnology.
The Spirit of American Innovation: Innovation and
Commercialization for a Global Society Learn
more about The National Medal of Technology and the
laureates who have received it! The Tech's newest permanent
exhibit is now open in the building and online.
Center of the Edge: Traveling Exhibits A fusion of art
and science from Interval Research open our
new changing exhibit space, which showcases state-of-the-art, experimental
technologies.
The Tech is open daily 10-5. Prices range from $7
to $22 for the gallery admission plus two Imax showings.
*Prices are subject to change without notice- please call
first for operating hours and admission prices. Please visit their
official web site for information and updates at www.thetech.org/
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