Tech Museum Intel Museum Museum of Art Discovery Museum History San Jose Historic Museum Triton Museum Fallon House

Tech Museum of Innovation - San Jose’s Tech Museum is a unique technology museum that inspires the innovator in you. With interactive exhibits and activities, and exciting programs about technologies, The Tech highlights how technology affects our lives. Experience four theme galleries packed with exhibits, the Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater, an educational center, a café, and a museum store. Visit www.thetech.org. [Top]

Intel Museum - Enter the micro-miniature world of computer chips as you learn how they are designed, manufactured and placed into thousands of products in the world. The Intel Museum has 3,500 square feet of interactive exhibits, and is designed as a self-guided experience. Visit www.intel.com/intel/intelis/museum. [Top]

San Jose Museum of Art - Dedicated to visual culture and artistic excellence in Silicon Valley, the San Jose Museum of Art is a contemporary art center whose acclaimed exhibitions have ranged across modern masterworks to the newest frontiers of art. A cultural crossroads, SJMA is the largest visual arts education provider in Santa Clara County. Admission is free. Call (408) 271-6840. [Top]

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose - The Children's Discovery Museum presents innovative, interactive exhibits that respond to children's diverse educational needs and nurture their cognitive development. This unique downtown San Jose museum features 150 hands-on exhibits, programs, puzzles, and a museum store that lead you to explore, understand and enjoy the world. The giant purple building sits in Discovery Meadow Park. Call (408) 298-5437 or visit http://www.cdm.org. [Top]

History San Jose - History San Jose operates the San Jose Historical Museum in Kelley Park and the Peralta Adobe & Fallon House Historic Site in downtown San Jose - which both offer tours, programs, and exhibits. The Museum is a 14-acre park, including 27 original and reconstructed homes, businesses, and landmarks highlighting the culture and history of San Jose. The museum is unique with paved streets, running trolleys, a cafe, and a gift shop. Call (408) 287-2290. [Top]

Santa Clara Historic Museum - Housed in the Headen-Inman house, the Santa Clara Historic Museum features historic artifacts and photos related to the history of Santa Clara. For information, call (408) 248-2789. [Top]

Triton Museum of Art - Highlighting Bay Area artists, the Triton Museum in Santa Clara exhibits contemporary and historical works. Permanent collections include exhibits of 19th and 20th century American art, including one of the largest public holdings of paintings by Theodore Wores, and Southwest Native American tribal art. Exhibitions include the art of the Pacific Rim, Europe, and beyond. Visit www.tritonmuseum.org. [Top]

Peralta Adobe - Fallon House - This historic site offers a unique look into San Jose's Mexican and Spanish history through the daily lives of two prominent early San Jose families. The adobe, built in 1797, is the city's oldest address and the last remaining structure from El Pueblo de San Jose & de Guadalupe. Across the street, the lavish 1855 Fallon House showcases 15 fully-furnished Victorian period rooms and an exhibit on Santa Clara Valley. www.historysanjose.org. [Top]