Brought my family of 6 to visit. Ages of the kids ranged from 4-14, and the exhibits were good and educational. However the exhibit staff was dry, curt and rude but one that I encountered. I'll start with Aries at the digital skeleton display in Healthcare. She was so courteous, enthusiastic, well educated and handled the amount of people hovering over the digital display eloquently. She made it fun and very interesting. However, Tony at the KP brain waves test was horrible. Too serious to work there. He didn't smile, told us how "short staffed" they were and very curt. We registered for the exhibit and actually left without completing before even trying, cause he was so slow and informed us, "he will be done, when we see him done.". Wow! I was so surprised an employee would get away with his type of attitude especially in a kid and family museum. read more

This is an awesome little museum. Tons of hands on exhibits. If you like technology or museums, this is a definite must visit location.

Got some interesting exhibits. Wish they made better use of many open spaces by adding more exhibits. Over all positive experience. I like dome IMAX but the movie we was just ok. Smaller than Discovery Science Museum in OC but similar thought provoking stuff. read more

I feel the name of this place is misleading. I thought that I'd be visiting a museum documenting the technological history of innovation in silicon valley but what I got was a hands-on science activity center for kids. This is not a museum. It's not for adults. Kids, on the other hand, will love this place. read more

really neat museum with different exhibitions than other typical museums. I actually sneaked in when it was closed waiting for my IMAX movie to start, so some of this was actually in the dark and freaked me out, but I am sure with the lights on, some of it wouldn't be so creepy. Definitely worth a trip to see this place. read more

Ehh. Its alright i guess. The only reason why people go here is because of the imax theater. The museum itself is somewhat interesting but like after 30 min it gets boring. For like nerd kids at the age of 10- its pretty interesting but for anyone else its semiinteresting. Go here for imax though. read more

I like this place because you can come back again and again and it will never be quite the same, and will never be boring. They have traveling exhibits all the time (I saw Body Worlds there last year). It's not too pricey, even for the special events. You can also watch IMAX movies there (not just the stupid 25 minute CGI features, actual feature films). The facility is very large and well-organized, you can't get lost without trying. read more

Although I don't get to San Jose that often (mostly for Sharks games), I figured I'd take the time to finally visit the Tech Museum. It was a couple of hours well spent. The IMAX theater is pretty sweet (they showed a documentary about the Hubble Telescope...very cool imagery) There's many interactive exhibits for kids of all ages to enjoy. A great way to spend a lazy Saturday! read more

Entrance to "The Tech Museum" is: * Adults (18 - 64) $19.00 plus $5.00 for the optional audio plus $5.00 for the optional IMAX presentation * Children (3-17) $12.00 plus $5.00 for the optional audio plus $5.00 for the optional IMAX presentation * Seniors (65+)/ College Students (with ID) $17.00 plus $5.00 for the optional audio plus $5.00 for the optional IMAX presentation On "Free" days you still have to pay for the special exhibit/s (BODY WORLDS Vital World Premiere!, Jan 2011). "The Tech Museum" lives up to a very low standard particularly considering it is located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Unfortunately the museum collections demonstrate very little technology or innovation hardly any history of technology or sparkle any interest in the subject matter. The place felt like a very poor post apocalyptic version of "The Exploratorium" in San Francisco which, by the way, gives you more of your money's worth instead. Overall very disappointed wondering if the museum board of directors really is one never to consider on any endeavor of such kind. What a pity. It is shocking! read more

If you have already seen the body worlds that originally came around you don't need to see this one. Its a money trap! This one is shorter and a lot of the same stuff from the first time Body Worlds came around. Don't go its a waste of money and way shorter than the last one. read more

Our boys had a blast! They range in age from 2 to 10 and they all found fun things to check out and play with :). The tech store has tons of enticing trinkets and gifts...may have to do some Christmas shopping there! The IMAX dome theater was awesome, perfect for watching the last installment of Harry Potter. Highly recommend! read more

Excellent! I have taken my sons to this museum on a number of occasions and we have always had a fantastic time. The staff there are helpful and the facility ensures that children, of all ages, are educated and entertained. read more

Watched the Dark Knight Rises at this IMAX. So I had not been here before, so did not know that the screen had to be stretched for the movie. I saw the preview of movie at the SF Metreon Imax - was awesome. Sitting at this theatre though makes you have motion sickness at first. After awhile (1 hour into movie) I was used to it, but I would rather seen this even in regular movie theatre than stretched screen. Also, the lens needs to be cleaned - noticeable during the movie. read more

Other science museums I have visited: Exploratorium (San Francisco), Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (Portland), Ruben H. Fleet Science Center (San Diego). I have been to all three of these museums multiple times, at least three times each, and would go back in a heartbeat. Of the science museums I have visited, this is by far the most disappointing. The exhibits are fairly rudimentary. About one in five was out of order or broken and not marked as such. We had planned to stay most of the day but were done in just a couple of hours. The only bright spot is the IMAX and the film about the Hubble. At least you do not need museum admission to see that. My advice: Take the time and drive to the Exploratorium in SF (www.exploratorium.edu). read more

Gem in San Jose, always fun with kids and adults alike!

STAR WARS EXHIBIT- Growing up with Star Wars I was 7yrs old when 1st movie came out and now my almost 6 yr old son who just a few months back @ Disneyland, he was chosen 1st day to "battle Darth Vadar" in the Jedi show. That did it for my son, he was hooked. We have watched each movie and like a true fan, the original 3 , he watches over and over again. So trip to this exhibit, very excited. First off if you have the extra ticket for 4.5min Millennium Falcon experience, get in line quickly. 4 people max, 4.5 min, gets crowded. The "ride " itself Bill Nye meets Star Wars and our universe, even my son said "that's it". If you wait longer than 15/20 min utter waste of time IMO, do not think it's anything like ride at Disneyland, this is a "Tech exhibit" Yes the hands on stuff was ok, kids will need to wait to use hands on stuff, so be prepared for that. You get to use some 10-15 yr old cpu's to direct tiny R2D2 like table top droids, plus a FEW other hands on exhibits. Some cool "movie costumes", models , other than that pretty brief, click a pic of model or costume, move to next. We were 2nd family on Falcon ride, so after those 10 minutes passed, we stretched out next 45 min maybe hour, mainly waiting for hands on station to free up. ticket includes admission to Tech museum, my son was done with that in maybe 30/40min, best part was robot rolling around upstairs that sometimes responded to questions Overall to see my son so excited, wearing his Jedi robe as we went in, to by the time we walked out, having him look so sad & say that was just "ok". Not worth it. We would have more fun if we played with Star Wars action figures at home and watched one of the movies, ( which we did anyways later that afternoon) and the big smile returned to his face. read more

The tech museum itself was OK. The cafeteria is the usual that you would find in these kind of places - exorbitant prices for low quality food. I don't know why on earth one of these places could try to be different and offer some decent food at decent prices. There is a robot that can draw a caricature of you after you take a pic. We had this annoying 20 something girl behind us who didn't understand the concept of the photo taking. The robot can queue up only one pic - so there is ample time if you are next in line to retake photos before the next person can take theirs. She was smart mouthing about how I retook a second pic of my 3 year old and she was waiting for me to retake photos... totally obnoxious! I just need to finish taking my pic before the robot finishes up the one it is drawing!!!! Clueless... Apart from the uncivilized crowd and the overpriced junk food, there were a few exhibits that were good and most were mediocre... read more

My family went here to check out the Star Wars exhibit. If you are a fan of Star Wars is suggest checking out the exhibit. We didn't get a chance to check out the rest of the museum but from what we could see it has fun hands on activities that teach kids about science and technology. When my daughter gets older we will definitely be going back to explore more. read more

This is another place that our kid has been fascinated with. And free parking validation at Peggy Sue's isn't bad either.

I came with the bank of America museum free weekend program, I'm a database programmer and was disappointed. I guess this museum is for Kids. This museum was almost empty on June First Saturday morning @11AM??? read more

I love this nerdy place! Every exhibit I have seen there has been excellent. I have been to the Genghis Kahn and the body and loved them both. I also saw the NASA movie there in the 3D theater which was spectacular. I highly recommend going if you see a 3D movie or an exhibit that you are interested in! read more

This place is really fun for both kids and adults. If you are from the area and have at least 4 in the family, the Family Membership will be well worth it versus the day pass for each one. You'll need at least 4 hours to go through everything and enjoying it at the same time. read more

This is really cool for kids who will enjoy the interactiveness without the pressure to know it all like at Exploratorium. Tech museum is not really for adults tho as my friend and i politely asked for a refund with a valid reason. The gift shop is could have cooler stuff read more

This place is very fun and as a lot to offer but tickets are expensive, but I mean you do get what you pay for in my opinion.

Star Trek exhibit is complete disappointment. Its way too costly $25 per adult, complete ripoff. They don't let you take photograph. Although you see the staff with camera asking to take photograph. Its completely non-interactive, uninteresting and boring. Even other part of tech museum like earthquake simulator is much better. read more

My kids and I visited the Islamic Science exhibit today, because it was free. Worth a visit, although we were satisfied we had seen enough after 45 minutes. My third-graders liked best the short walkway with armrails to guide their arms into flapping like a bird in flight; it was fun and we almost felt like we had learned the true secret to flying. It's good that the exhibit was free, because the Tech usually has a bad practice of charging even members a sizable extra fee for the big exhibit du jour. The regular museum was charging admission fees today and we didn't go. IMAX also costs extra. Although a couple years ago we were members of the museum, our experience is that the museum is actually pretty boring on a 2nd or subsequent visit. Plan your one visit in a lifetime accordingly! Out of towners who want to immerse themselves in Silicon Valley Tech should skip this museum and try the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, the Intel Museum in Santa Clara (which should be better known!), and -- if they are lucky enough to have a guide -- consider making a pilgrimage to Palo Alto to the birthplace of Silicon Valley (Google "HP the Garage"). read more

This place is best for middle school or high school kids. I took my 3 and 1 yr old here and it was all above their heads. However, as an adult, I did learn new things! read more

Parking will cost you more than $5. This museum is very educational and fun for kids, but just so-so for adults. If you have kids, I would highly recommend you take them here. They have robots here that will thrill the kids. Also, the earthquake simulator was pretty interesting. They also have an IMAX theater in here if that's what you're interested in. This place is good for kids, and it may be even fun to take a girl on a date, if she's into these kinds of entertainment. read more

Good fun for adults, teens and young kids. . . Amazing variety of interactive stuff to do. bank of america card holders get discounts on certain days. read more

We Just saw Harry Potter here. That definatly was a cool way to see the movie. BIG and loud. Would go agian the are showing all of them there at different times of the months. FUN FUN FUN read more

From what I saw this place is amazing! Only got to spend 1 hr of "free time" while being the chaperone for my son's class. Then we watched an awesome movie on the forces of nature in the Imax dome. Really cool movie that immerses you. Started feeling a little motion sickness at times! lol Planning on going back sometime with the family so we can see it all unrushed. read more

Took a group of six "kids" ages 4-40. Every last one of us had a fantastic time. It's all hands-on so plan to take your time and let the kids explore for at least a half day, we took a full day and didn't run out of things to do. The robot building station was a highlight for all and the adults were fascinated by the body metrics in which you wear a sensor throughout the museum to get a physical and emotional digital snapshot of your experience. read more

Fantastic place for kids and adults. Reasonably priced, close to public transport and parking is easy.

I visited there one week back, all I can say not much very interesting.thats it.simply u can spend 1 hr time there. Not bad

Went to this museum to pass time with my kids. Our local museum membership includes the ASTC passport program, so entrance to the Tech Museum of Innovation was absolutely FREE. my kids had a blast. they were probably too young to understand most of the exhibits, but still had fun pushing all the buttons and building things. Ideal age is probably about 8-11 years old. they had mini "labs" that were a little too advanced for my young children to understand. Their favorite activity was "designing" a bird and making if "fly" (velcro wings/tails to design your bird, then launch with an air canon). We ended up spending much longer than expected because of all the hands on activities for the kids. I'm giving it 4 starts instead of 5 because i'm not sure we would have enjoyed it as much if i had to pay full price. :| read more

For me being a handicapped person, I thought it was fantastic. Handicap parking right up front, lots of places to sit down and elevators. I don't know who had more fun, my 12 year old daughter or my 63 year old father. read more

Yesterday, on Saturday I went with my 5-yr-old son to review the IMAX Hubble movie at the Tech Museum. He was so excited about it. We were not allowed to see the show without first purchasing tickets to the Jazz Festival. Needless to say, we left without purchasing ANY tickets. How rude of The Tech Museum to require such extra expense!!!! Will never want to visit the museum again! read more

They should change the name to the low tech museum. Like the other reviewer many of the displays didn't work and even when they did they were far from impressive. From the design of the space to the technology behind the displays it all seemed so old hat and tired. Don't bother. read more

Painful watching feature films on the "dome" screen. Not sure why the theater is deciding to promote and screen regular feature films on these screens. Just saw the latest Harry Potter and since the film is not really shot for a dome screen the aspect ratios are skewed and you have to keep turning your head around to view the characters. We will likely see the movie again at a regular theater or a flat Imax so we can "really" see it as it was meant to be. read more

My kids go here once or twice a year, and they always love it. We tend to forget the place is even here in Silicon Valley, but it is worth a visit. If you love tech and science, then this is the place. The exhibits are fun and engaging for the kids. And it is nice to stroll in the Caesar Chavez park right across the street. If you can, catch a movie at the IMAX. Overall, this place is a must-see in Silicon Valley and they need visitors, so make it an outing. Cheers read more