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San Jose Museums
(San Jose, California - CA, USA)



San Jose's cosmopolitanism stretches to its museums, where the area's history can be fully explored at the Historic San Jose (formerly the Historic Museum of San Jose) and the San Jose Museum of Art.

Two other museums of particular interest to kids are the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, with its amazing interactive exhibits and sculptures, and the Tech Museum of Innovation, showcasing Silicon Valley and including an IMAX theater and a simulator ride. Here are San Jose's main museums.





San Jose Museums: Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose - 180 Woz Way, at Auzerais Street, California (CA), USA
Tel: +1 408 298 5437
As far as museums go, kids will love the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. There are fun hands-on activities and exhibits galore, including giant bubble blowing, large animal sculptures that can be clambered upon and educational displays investigating things such as how everyday things in the world work. The museum is a striking, purple structure located near the convention center and features an inviting lawn where parents may rest while their kids are playing. There is also a children's art gallery on-site.
San Jose museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
San Jose museum admission: charge

San Jose Museums: History San Jose - 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, California (CA), USA
Tel: +1 408 287 2290
Formerly the History Museum of San Jose, History San Jose occupies an area of Kelley Park near the city center and retells the history of San Jose and the Santa Clara Valley. Highlights of the museum include many historic and reconstructed buildings, a letterpress printer and the O'Brien's Ice Cream Parlor, while an antique trolley provides free transport. There is also a candy store on-site.
San Jose museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
San Jose museum admission: charge, discount for children and seniors, children under six free

San Jose Museums: Tech Museum of Innovation - 201 South Market Street, Downtown, San Jose, California (CA), USA
The Tech Museum of Innovation is housed in a massive building with all sorts of nifty exhibits and activities, including an IMAX theater, virtual bobsled ride and the Jet Pack Simulator. There are also some superb interactive exhibits at San Jose's Tech Museum of Innovation, such as the giant earthquake table, a virtual rollercoaster ride and a ROV.
San Jose museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
San Jose museum admission: charge, discount for children and seniors, children under three free

 
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