Santa Clara/San Jose Museums

Computer History Museum

Hotel Special Tech Museum Intel Museum Egyptian Museum History San Jose Discovery Museum Museum of Quilts

Always fascinating, the Computer History Museum gives you a tour of recent discoveries that changed the world. You can see how today’s computers developed from their beginnings in pre-computing ideas and how the computer power changed from gears to vacuum tubes to powerful semiconductors. You can see more than 450 fascinating artifacts, including the Honeywell "Kitchen Computer", the Cray 1, the Johnniac and an Eniac rack. Tours of about one hour are held Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:00 p.m. and the first and third Saturdays of the month at 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. For information visit www.computerhistory.org. Please sign up in advance by calling 650-810-1013 or email tours@computerhistory.org

Tech Museum of Innovation – The world famous Tech Museum in San Jose is a hands-on technology museum devoted to inspiring the innovator in everyone. People come from all over the world to see this all-encompassing headquarters of the technology that built the prosperity of Ssilicon Valley. Tthe Museum reflects the creativity and modern spirit that fuels new discoveries and turns ideas into industries. For more information on current exhibits and history, visit the website at www.thetech.org.

Intel Museum – At the Intel Museum, visitors enter the micro-miniature world of computer chips as they learn how they are designed, manufactured and placed into thousands of products in our everyday world. The Intel Museum has 3,500 square feet of interactive exhibits that appeal to both children and adults. It is designed as a self-guided experience, but guided tours may be arranged in advance for groups. Visit www.intel.com/intel/intelis/museum/ for more information. [Top]

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium – This amazingly informative and fascinating landmark was inspired by the Temple of Amon at Karnak. Here, you’ll find an immaculately maintained and stunningly complete collection of real Egyptian artifacts, featuring objects from pre dynastic times through Egypt's early Islamic era.
For more information please go to: www.egyptianmuseum.org

History San Jose
History San Jose, formerly History Museums of San Jose; operates two sites: the San Jose Historical Museum in Kelley Park and the Peralta Adobe & Fallon House Historic Site in downtown San Jose. This 14-acre park-like area features 27 original and reconstructed homes, businesses, and landmarks that illuminate the culture and history of San Jose and Santa Clara Valley. You can enjoy tours at both places, along with family programs, exhibits, and a museum store. You’ll see paved streets, running trolleys and even an old-fashioned ice cream and candy parlor and cafe, with a museum gift shop. www.historysanjose.org The location is 1650 Senter Road in San Jose, (408) 287-2290 [Top]

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
The Children’s Museum's exhibit meets the instinctive need for children to learn interactively—it’s rich in the ability to explore, manipulate and experiment. Over 28,000 square feet of exhibits reflect the themes of Connections, Community and Creativity. Wheelchair accessible, the Museum appeals to children of all ages and backgrounds, and it’s educational while being a fun and enriching experience for the whole family. The Museum is located at 180 Woz Way in San Jose, 408-298-5437 contactus@cdm.org www.cdm.org

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
This unique Museum is one of the world’s most intriguing cultural resources, featuring the colorful and fascinating art, craft and history of quilts and textiles.
Textile art covers ,any cultures and ethnic backgrounds—from traditional to contemporary. It showcases peoples’ skill, work and ingenuity throughout history. The Museum’s exhibits and programs give people a new perspective o a very unique and beautiful part of life and help people understand the cultures and traditions of others through their textiles and art. Visit www.sjquiltmuseum.org for more information. The Museum is located at 520 South First Street San Jose, CA 95113. (408) 971-0323 [Top]