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The Tech Museum
Comment on Facebook The Tech is a cosmopolitan museum singularly focused on technology. Its people-and-technology focus and the integration of advanced technologies into visitor experiences and infrastructure, distinguishes it from other science centers. This 132,000 square foot venue contains four major theme galleries packed full of one-of-a-kind exhibits, the Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater, an educational center for workshops and labs, an upscale cafe, and a retail store.
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The Tech Museum
201 S. Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113-2008
Phone: 408-294-8324 | Fax: 408-294-8324 | Email |
Official Website
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Current Events
05/26/12-
05/27/12 |
Space Junk - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
May 26-May 27, 2012
Fifty years after launching humanity's dreams into space, the world is left with a troubling legacy: a growing ring of orbiting debris that threatens the safety of earth's orbits. Space Junk is a visually explosive journey of discovery that weighs the solutions aimed at restoring this planet's orbits.
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05/05/12-
06/19/12 |
Hubble - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
May 5-June 19, 2012
Experience the gripping story--full of hope, crushing disappointment, dazzling ingenuity, bravery, and triumph--in Hubble. Journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings, and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt some of the most difficult and important tasks in the history of NASA.
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05/05/12-
06/10/12 |
Special Appearance: PR2 Returns - Robot Exhibition
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
May 5-June 10, 2012
Willow Garage's PR2 robot travels to The Tech Museum for an interactive program. Here's your chance to meet this powerful research robot who can see, talk, pick up objects, and even dance around! Create your own programs for the robot and see your work in action. Program the robot to perform and have people guess your charade. Make him dance to your favorite song, dress in costume, act like a movie star, anything you can imagine.
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05/01/12-
06/20/12 |
Roving Mars - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
May 1-June 20, 2012
Join the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity for an awe-inspiring journey to the surface of the mysterious red planet. Through the eyes of these two intrepid, state-of-the-art rovers, and with NASA scientists and engineers at your side, you'll see Mars in a way no one ever has before. You'll feel what it's like to stand on the startling surface of the planet that continues to intrigue humankind.
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04/20/12-
06/18/12 |
To the Arctic - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
April 20-June 18, 2012
Venture across floating ice with a mother polar bear and her two cubs as they struggle to survive. Discover the extraordinary underwater world of the Arctic sea with beluga whales, Greenland sharks, and walruses. Fly above a thundering herd of caribou making their way to their calving ground. This film offers a visually breathtaking story of life in the Arctic and the rapid changes occurring there.
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08/21/11-
06/20/12 |
Tornado Alley - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
August 21, 2011-June 20, 2012
Join Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the VORTEX2 researchers as they experience the relentless strength of natures elemental forces when they surround tornadoes and the supercell storms that form them to gather the most comprehensive severe weather data ever collected.
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07/05/11-
05/31/12 |
Born to Be Wild - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
July 5, 2011-May 31, 2012
Born to Be Wild is an inspired story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them, saving endangered species one life at a time.
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Upcoming Events
05/26/12-
05/27/12 |
Space Junk - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
May 26-May 27, 2012
Fifty years after launching humanity's dreams into space, the world is left with a troubling legacy: a growing ring of orbiting debris that threatens the safety of earth's orbits. Space Junk is a visually explosive journey of discovery that weighs the solutions aimed at restoring this planet's orbits.
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| 05/27/12 |
Mathematics Education for the Flat World - Dr. Keith Devlin, Author Talk
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
May 27, 2012
Dr. Keith Devlin is a co-founder and Executive Director of Stanford University's H-STAR institute and a World Economic Forum Fellow and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His current research is focused on the use of different media to teach and communicate mathematics to diverse audiences. He also works on the design of information/reasoning systems for intelligence analysis. Other research interests include: theory of information, models of reasoning,...
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06/01/12-
06/15/12 |
Thrill Ride... Science of Fun - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
June 1-June 15, 2012
This white-knuckle adventure puts you in the front seat of some of the wildest rides ever created. Exploring the science and psychology behind our need for thrill-seeking, the film traces the history of thrill rides, beginning with early roller coasters. It shows how the development of the motion simulator ride, first designed for the aerospace industry, has become one of the most exciting innovations in recent film history.
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| 06/06/12 |
The Tech Museum After Hours
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
June 6, 2012
After Hours is the monthly evening event where adults 21 and older enjoy science, technology, entertainment, and cocktails together with their friends. Each month provides an exclusive and fun setting of music, games, hands-on exhibits, and more.
Explore the entire museum with other adults under moody lighting and music as you play a bevy of giant games, discover more about science and technology, or just relax and have fun with friends!
Other features...
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| 06/19/12 |
Inside Apple - Adam Lashinsky, Author Talk
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
June 19, 2012
Come hear Adam Lashinsky, Author of "Inside Apple: How America's Most Admired and Secretive Company Really Works." In 2008, Adam Lashinksy, predicted that Tim Cook would eventually succeed Steve Jobs as CEO of the company. Hear what might be next in the post-Steve Jobs era.
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10/13/12-
01/06/13 |
MythBusters - The Explosive Exhibition
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum of Innovation
at The Tech Museum
October 13, 2012-January 6, 2013
Have you ever wondered why dropped toast always seem to land butter-side down? Do you get wetter if you walk or run through the rain? What if a plane tried taking off from a conveyor belt moving in the opposite direction? The inner schoolyard scientist in everyone can consider things like this all day long, but to separate appearance from reality, you must use the scientific method of observation, measurement, and testing.
Discovery Channel's Emmy-nominated series,...
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Current &
Upcoming Events
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Current Events
05/26/12-
05/27/12 |
Space Junk - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
May 26-May 27, 2012
Fifty years after launching humanity's dreams into space, the world is left with a troubling legacy: a growing ring of orbiting debris that threatens the safety of earth's orbits. Space Junk is a visually explosive journey of discovery that weighs the solutions aimed at restoring this planet's orbits.
|
05/05/12-
06/19/12 |
Hubble - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
May 5-June 19, 2012
Experience the gripping story--full of hope, crushing disappointment, dazzling ingenuity, bravery, and triumph--in Hubble. Journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings, and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt some of the most difficult and important tasks in the history of NASA.
|
05/05/12-
06/10/12 |
Special Appearance: PR2 Returns - Robot Exhibition
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
May 5-June 10, 2012
Willow Garage's PR2 robot travels to The Tech Museum for an interactive program. Here's your chance to meet this powerful research robot who can see, talk, pick up objects, and even dance around! Create your own programs for the robot and see your work in action. Program the robot to perform and have people guess your charade. Make him dance to your favorite song, dress in costume, act like a movie star, anything you can imagine.
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05/01/12-
06/20/12 |
Roving Mars - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
May 1-June 20, 2012
Join the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity for an awe-inspiring journey to the surface of the mysterious red planet. Through the eyes of these two intrepid, state-of-the-art rovers, and with NASA scientists and engineers at your side, you'll see Mars in a way no one ever has before. You'll feel what it's like to stand on the startling surface of the planet that continues to intrigue humankind.
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04/20/12-
06/18/12 |
To the Arctic - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
April 20-June 18, 2012
Venture across floating ice with a mother polar bear and her two cubs as they struggle to survive. Discover the extraordinary underwater world of the Arctic sea with beluga whales, Greenland sharks, and walruses. Fly above a thundering herd of caribou making their way to their calving ground. This film offers a visually breathtaking story of life in the Arctic and the rapid changes occurring there.
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08/21/11-
06/20/12 |
Tornado Alley - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
August 21, 2011-June 20, 2012
Join Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the VORTEX2 researchers as they experience the relentless strength of natures elemental forces when they surround tornadoes and the supercell storms that form them to gather the most comprehensive severe weather data ever collected.
|
07/05/11-
05/31/12 |
Born to Be Wild - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
July 5, 2011-May 31, 2012
Born to Be Wild is an inspired story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them, saving endangered species one life at a time.
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Upcoming Events
05/26/12-
05/27/12 |
Space Junk - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
May 26-May 27, 2012
Fifty years after launching humanity's dreams into space, the world is left with a troubling legacy: a growing ring of orbiting debris that threatens the safety of earth's orbits. Space Junk is a visually explosive journey of discovery that weighs the solutions aimed at restoring this planet's orbits.
|
| 05/27/12 |
Mathematics Education for the Flat World - Dr. Keith Devlin, Author Talk
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
May 27, 2012
Dr. Keith Devlin is a co-founder and Executive Director of Stanford University's H-STAR institute and a World Economic Forum Fellow and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His current research is focused on the use of different media to teach and communicate mathematics to diverse audiences. He also works on the design of information/reasoning systems for intelligence analysis. Other research interests include: theory of information, models of reasoning,...
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06/01/12-
06/15/12 |
Thrill Ride... Science of Fun - IMAX Film
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
June 1-June 15, 2012
This white-knuckle adventure puts you in the front seat of some of the wildest rides ever created. Exploring the science and psychology behind our need for thrill-seeking, the film traces the history of thrill rides, beginning with early roller coasters. It shows how the development of the motion simulator ride, first designed for the aerospace industry, has become one of the most exciting innovations in recent film history.
|
| 06/06/12 |
The Tech Museum After Hours
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
June 6, 2012
After Hours is the monthly evening event where adults 21 and older enjoy science, technology, entertainment, and cocktails together with their friends. Each month provides an exclusive and fun setting of music, games, hands-on exhibits, and more.
Explore the entire museum with other adults under moody lighting and music as you play a bevy of giant games, discover more about science and technology, or just relax and have fun with friends!
Other features...
|
| 06/19/12 |
Inside Apple - Adam Lashinsky, Author Talk
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum
at The Tech Museum
June 19, 2012
Come hear Adam Lashinsky, Author of "Inside Apple: How America's Most Admired and Secretive Company Really Works." In 2008, Adam Lashinksy, predicted that Tim Cook would eventually succeed Steve Jobs as CEO of the company. Hear what might be next in the post-Steve Jobs era.
|
10/13/12-
01/06/13 |
MythBusters - The Explosive Exhibition
The Tech Museum
Presented by The Tech Museum of Innovation
at The Tech Museum
October 13, 2012-January 6, 2013
Have you ever wondered why dropped toast always seem to land butter-side down? Do you get wetter if you walk or run through the rain? What if a plane tried taking off from a conveyor belt moving in the opposite direction? The inner schoolyard scientist in everyone can consider things like this all day long, but to separate appearance from reality, you must use the scientific method of observation, measurement, and testing.
Discovery Channel's Emmy-nominated series,...
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