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The Tech Museum is singularly focused on inspiring the innovator in everyone it reaches. Truly hands-on and interactive exhibits, divided among themed galleries, offer guests a truly memorable experience. The Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater and various unique museum programs make a visit to the bright, mango-colored Tech one you won't soon forget.

The Tech Museum
201 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 294-8324

Hours and Times
Holiday Hours
Prices
Free Admission Community Programs
Open Access Policy
Frequently Asked Questions

Hours and Times

2011 Regular Operating Hours

Regular Exhibits

Regular Museum Galleries and Ingenious Innovations: Islamic Science Rediscovered are open daily (closed December 25).

Daily: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the following exceptions:

Holiday Schedule:
December 18 to December 23 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 24 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 25 closed
Monday December 26 to December 30 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 31 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 1 and Monday, January 2 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

IMAX Films

IMAX educational films are presented daily.
The Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater is open 7 days a week. Box office opens at 10:00am daily.

Show times are updated regularly; schedule is subject to change.

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Holiday Hours

We are open the following holidays
Sunday, January 1, 2012	New Year's Day
Monday, January 16, 2012	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, February 20, 2012	President's Day
Monday, May 28, 2012	Memorial Day
Wednesday, July 4, 2012	Independence Day
Monday, September 3, 2012	Labor Day
Monday, October 8, 2012	Columbus Day
Sunday, November 11, 2012	Veteran's Day
Thursday, November 22, 2012	Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday, January 1, 2013	New Year's Day

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We are closed the following holidays
Sunday, December 25, 2011	Closed for Christmas Day

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Prices

General and IMAX

Discount pricing may also be available for:

2011-12 Admission Pricing (Effective July 1, 2011)

Ticket Type	Adult	Student (w/ID) & Senior (65+)	Child (3-17)
Museum Galleries only	$12.00	$9.00	$9.00
Educational IMAX Film	$8.00	$6.00	$6.00
Museum & IMAX Combo	$16.00	$13.00	$13.00
Member IMAX	$4.00	$3.00	$3.00

Group Pricing (groups of 10+)	Museum Galleries	Educational IMAX film	Gallery & IMAX Combo
Adult (18+)	$8.00	$5.00	$12.00
Child (3-17)/ Senior (65+)	$7.00	$5.00	$10.00
K-12 School Group (pre-booked)	FREE	$4.00	N/A

School groups must pre-book their field trip with Group reservations. Walk-in groups pay standard rate.

Special Ticket Pricing	General	Member	Add Galleries (general public only)
IMAX Full-length Feature (new release)	$12.00	$10.00	$8.00
IMAX Full-length Feature (2nd run release)	$8.00	$6.00	$8.00
The Tech Museum After Hours	$12.00	$10.00	N/A

Ingenious Innovations: Islamic Science Rediscovered (Effective December 21, 2011)

Beginning Wed Dec 21, 2011 through February 26, 2012, we are proud to offer free admission to this exhibition.

Islamic Science Rediscovered celebrates the contributions of Muslim scholars and scientists in the arts, astronomy, engineering, exploration, flight, mathematics, optics, and medicine.

In order to obtain your free ticket, please see our ticket sellers in our lobby. Free admission is for Ingenious Innovations: Islamic Science Rediscovered only and does not include access to our regular galleries or IMAX.

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Free Admission Community Programs

Museums on Us - One Free Admission
First Full Weekend every month
Presented by Bank of America

Bank of America Cardholders, get one free admission to our regular galleries (not including IMAX) when you show your Bank of America ATM credit or check card with a photo ID during the first full weekend of every month.

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