The Tech Interactive
Formerly The Tech Museum of Innovation
Hands-on technology and science center in downtown San Jose with over 100 experiences and an educational IMAX film included in general admission; hours vary by season.
Ways to visit
Galleries and educational IMAX film Open
- What you see
- Exhibitsthetech.org, 2026-10-26
- How
- Walk inthetech.org, 2026-10-26
- When
- Seasonal calendar; hours and dates vary and the venue asks visitors to check its daily schedule. On 2026-10-26 the visit page showed 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the schedule page showed 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Wednesday October 21.thetech.org, 2026-10-26 · thetech.org, 2026-10-26
- Booking
- Not statedAdvance online tickets are recommended; the FAQ does not say they are required.thetech.org, 2026-10-26
- Cost
- PaidAdult: $38 · Child (3-17), student, senior (65+): $28Includes one educational IMAX film; members free. Hollywood films and laser shows are not included.thetech.org, 2026-10-26 · thetech.org, 2026-10-26
- Requirements
- Minimum age: 10+. No minimum age; children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver at least 14 years old.
- Photography: Yes. Personal photo and video allowed in the galleries.
About
The Tech Interactive is a science and technology center in downtown San Jose with more than 100 hands-on experiences, a BioTinkering Lab and an IMAX dome theater. General admission includes one educational IMAX film. The venue says it runs on a seasonal calendar, so hours change; its daily schedule page showed 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on one weekday, while the visit page showed 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where official pages disagree
- days and hours: The visit page showed 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., while the daily schedule page showed 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an earlier Wednesday; the venue says hours vary by season. thetech.org/visit · thetech.org/visit/daily-schedule/
Getting there
San Jose, CA
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (37.33160, -121.89000). Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Visitor Services: 1-408-294-8324
Last checked 2026-10-26. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- thetech.org/visit · official page · read 2026-10-26For: name; Galleries and educational IMAX film: open or closed; Galleries and educational IMAX film: what you see; Galleries and educational IMAX film: days and hours; Galleries and educational IMAX film: cost
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q7768… · Wikidata · read 2026-10-26For: location
- thetech.org/visit/frequently-asked-questi… · official page · read 2026-10-26For: phone and email; Galleries and educational IMAX film: kind of visit; Galleries and educational IMAX film: booking; Galleries and educational IMAX film: cost; Galleries and educational IMAX film: requirements
- thetech.org/visit/daily-schedule/ · official page · read 2026-10-26For: Galleries and educational IMAX film: days and hours
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