Do I need to reserve tickets in advance?
We recommend buying tickets in advance, especially for our IMAX films. Advance reservations can be made online on our ticketing site: thetech.org/tickets.
How do I redeem a voucher for free admission?
Please bring your voucher to the ticket counter when you arrive and we will process it into an admission entry.
Will the IMAX Dome Theater be open?
Yes! We recommend that all visitors arrive early to their films in order to secure their preferred seats.
Is food service available?
The Tech Cafe offers indoor and outdoor seating and a variety of delicious options. The IMAX concessions stand is also open, and guests are allowed to eat in the theater.
What's new at The Tech Interactive?
Solve for Earth is our newest full-sized exhibition, which explores the connections between technology and living in harmony with the environment. We have also updated our Space Exploration gallery and brought back the roller coaster designing experience—so be sure to stop by!
For safety reasons, the following exhibits will be closed until further notice:
- Cyber Detectives Mission Rooms
Are emotional support animals allowed in?
Unfortunately, no. Only service animals.
Do you have wheelchairs?
Yes. Wheelchairs may be checked out at the Information Desk. Please bring ID.
Do you have a coat check or lockers?
We do not have a coat check, but lockers are available for rental (50 cents per use).
Where is the Lost and Found?
Lost and Found is located at the Information Desk.
Are photography and video allowed in the galleries?
Yes, we do allow personal use of photography and video inside the galleries. For media or promotional shoots, please contact Jeff Gire, director of media and community, at jgire@thetech.org.
Accessibility
We are committed to making The Tech Interactive accessible to our entire community. If you have a question not covered here, please contact us by phone or email.
Restrooms
There are wheelchair-accessible restrooms on each level. A family restroom is located on the ground level. We also have a nursing station on the lower level.
The IMAX Dome Theater
There are four spaces for wheelchairs with four adjacent companion/semi-ambulatory seats. We cannot guarantee that parties will be seated together. A staff member will escort visitors to these seats from the elevator. If you need assistance, please notify IMAX staff at least 20 minutes before show time. Printed scripts for select IMAX films are available. Please ask an usher.
Gift Certificates
Gift certificates to The Tech Interactive are available for purchase here. They can be used for general admission and IMAX films, to purchase a membership or to purchase a virtual lab for a class.