The Tech Interactive

It was good, not just for kids but also for adults. Don't expect the exhibition to be too technical as I guess it was catered to kids and those who are not too tech savvy. And also, don't expect too much for the value you paid. I wish there's more as I really enjoyed each exhibit. And, I love how the shop will give tantrums to kids after few NO's. 😂 Although, I myself couldn't refuse buying. I was hoping the chairs in the Imax dome are reclining cause it would've been a better user experience. Overall, good value for money.

We had great time here. The whole experience was very enjoyable and fun for both kids and adults. There are many cool exhibitions. My personal favorite was the new exhibit, Dream Garden, where we got to play with the animation with our whole body. The IMAX dome theater is also a must-visit even though you already get a free one-time admission when purchasing the tickets to the museum. We love the Blue Whale documentary. Very educational and entertaining!

If you are in downtown San Jose, take the opportunity to visit the interactive museum. You can spend a few hours and have fun, even better if you are with your children, as it is guaranteed fun.

A really wonderful place with amazing staff, and the IMAX theater was awesome! Something for everyone of all ages!🔬

Best tech museum in Silicon Valley for kids. Probably the most well respected tech museum for kids with a sublime imax done theater which is one of a kind. Best to go during the week or early on weekends. It can get quite crowded. Parking is easy with plenty of massive parking lots nearby and the museum validates it so parking is almost free. A nice healthy cafe at the entrance. Plenty of clean toilets. A clean museum for kids with anti bacterial lotions spread throughout and wide clean spaces. The exhibits are very kid friendly and encourages them to play with it and experiment and engage their curiosity. The imax theater is to die for. A dome theater that’s massive and gets you deeply into the movie despite lots of excited noisy chatter from kids. The museum is spread across three floors and the body worlds exhibit is one of the special exhibits that my kids loved. A bit scary for the young ones but very informative and life like.

Pretty awesome spot designed for kids but still kind of interesting for adults. There is a lot of interactive exhibits as the museum name suggests which teach a lot of real world physics and understanding of the world. The giant IMAX Dome theater is awesome for watching any of the educational films. Free street parking was easy to come by on a Sunday.

Had a great day! Lots of cool exhibits for the kids to inspire them to enjoy science. Our 8 year old grandson said that it was the best day! Parking is an adventure. There are a couple of lots that are $5 with validated with admission. The restaurant is reasonable and decent mix of food. Adults can get in free admission on the 1st weekend of the month with a Bank of America card. There are Groupon and Veteran discounts.

There was so much to see and experience. Our tour was cut short. We hope to be back to see it all includong the IMAX! Please continue to let our children learn and explore. The space station area was amazing!!

Wow, there is a LOT to do! I could bring my four year old for 5 days straight and we still wouldn't been able to cover the exhibits. There are three or four levels of exploration and an IMAX theatre cycling through four movies throughout the day. They choose IMAX movies that are blockbusters like Superman, or informative pieces for the kiddos. My daughter loved the fossil movie, the fungus movie, and the blue angels movie. Some of the really cool exhibits include building your own rollercoaster then experiencing the ride with 4D effects. Another one was an interactive city that would respond to a dial that indicated the level of trash your city would build. My daughter loved to paint on a digital screen with a stylist that emulated a paintbrush. She also loved the interactive plant growing in reaction to gaining sunlight and water from its environment. We stayed at each exhibit for 10-12 minutes.

The Tech is a hands-on science museum that will appeal most strongly to families with children. There is a lot for kids to see and do. Always check the website for current information, but at this writing, the Dream Garden exhibit lets you play in an AI room and learn about this emerging technology. I saw a film about blue whales in the IMAX Dome. It was really good, and the IMAX experience of this type is incredible. You get one film with your admission. The café and concession stand are overpriced, but that's typical for a museum. At least you know you're supporting their programs. Food quality is good, but not outstanding.

**The Tech Interactive** is such a **great spot for kids** (and curious adults too!). It's one of those rare places where learning actually feels like play--**tons of interactive exhibits**, colorful displays, and hands-on science fun around every corner. They do an awesome job making tech and science **engaging without being too hands-off**--kids can build, explore, test things out, and really *interact* with the content. It's perfect for curious minds and energy-filled little ones. They also **regularly host family-friendly shows and events**, which makes each visit feel a little different. Definitely check the calendar before you go--it's worth timing your trip with one of those special programs. The only downside? **Parking can be tricky**, especially on weekends or event days. Plan ahead or take public transit if you can--it'll save you some stress. Overall, it's a super fun and educational way to spend the day, especially if you've got kids in tow!

Looking for something to do in DT San Jose? This interactive museum is a great way to spend a couple of hours. Whether you bring your kids or check it out yourself, there's much to learn! I had so much fun!

A bit of an update. We came as an activity for the niece. She's 8 years old. I still hold to the fact that the Tech Museum is for the kids. Some of the exhibits feel like they're for kids that are a bit older. As long as there are adults to help out the little ones. But I think in the end, she did enjoy herself. We did end up parking at the Convention Center and paying the fee and walking over to the museum. They still have Body Worlds which is still very cool in my eyes. They also had a simulator for cities around the bay to see how things could be if you add more green areas or type of public transportation. They also had a living garden which was fun to play around with the visuals. The Tech is good, I wouldn't take very young kids as some things would go over their heads. But almost teens might enjoy themselves.

We went to check out Tech Interactive yesterday and it was so much fun! It was our first time going there and it was so interactive. As soon as we got there we were saw a bridge making station. They explained that we had to make a bridge that connected two land forms and we were given a base but we could use any other materials that were at the station. It was a fun stem activity and an indication that me and my husband do not do well problem solving together, haha. Time flew by really quick when we were at that station and we were there for about an hour trying to construct a bridge. We ran out of time and had to go to the IMAX show that came with our ticket purchase. The IMAX was about Dinosaurs through time. They had a refreshment booth outside of the theatre so we bought a bag of popcorn and an Icee. The theatre is a dome shape so you really have to get used to looking all around when watching the show. The show was good and interesting but I think it was a little too high level for my daughter, I think she was getting dizzy too from the movie. Overall though, I liked it and I hope we come back again. After the show finished, we walked around some more. There are three levels and each one had. They had different interesting things to observe. My daughter tried making a roller coaster and then played it on the big screen. They even had seats where you could sit to experience your rollercoaster as it played on the big screen. There was also a small room that taught us all about how auroras were made. He showed us different elements and put it close to the flame to show the changing colors. My favorite exhibit was the body exhibits. I liked that because you could really see the difference between a healthy organ and an unhealthy one. It was kind of scary to see how much damage cancer and smoking can do to your body.

Great museum, not overcrowded at all! I attended a field trip with my students and this place was amazing! The staff was very kind. If I wanted to leave to go eat at the cafe and come back into the museum, they were lenient about it. I like that they had a separate space in Adventure Hall for the kiddos to eat. My favorite part of the museum was the IMAX theater. We watched the one on Blue Whales, which relaxed me and made me sleepy, in a good way :) Would definitely return here again. They have a cute lil gift shop too with all kinds of goodies.

I came here for an event and wanted to love it, but this place just wasn't for me. Most of the activities were not the most user friendly, and the exhibits didn't feel as "quality" as I was expecting. Maybe my expectations were too high... The bodies exhibit was definitely unique and interesting to see, but overall not something I would do again.

We came right at opening with pre bought tickets. We went right in and had fun exploring their exhibits. I was even pleasantly surprised to see a robo dog that did lots of cute tricks. We also went to see the dinosaur film in the dome theater which was a fun unique experience.

Free for Bank of America customers every first weekend of the month The Tech Museum is always a good time. I love how it's always state-of-the-art, educational, and they're always changing the exhibits, while keeping some regular ones. I saw human poop while I was walking to the museum, but parking on the street is free on Sundays. I got through two floors worth of exhibits and chilled on the balcony in two hours. The exhibits range from reading and looking at models from the body to interactable like moving a rover or saving a virtual community from the effects of pollution and global warming.

Went to the TECH AT NITE . For 21 and over. They only open a small portion of the place only on the top floor. Super small. Lines to do the few cool things where like an hour wait . We went back down stairs looking for more area to check out, and the security guard said " sorry, there's nothing else " my entire family was in disbelief and thought he was joking... I am.not exaggerating,, we all could not believe it. And it was $40 per person . I promise you , you'll be upset if you go .

My partner bought me tickets to a music laser showing here as a gift. I have not been here since 2014 and do not intend on ever coming back and would not recommend this place to anyone else. We got to the door which was locked and had a sign that said "use other door" taped to it. Then we go around the building to the other set of doors, locked. See a janitor inside who motions us to go back to the original doors. Going back to the first set of doors, we try all the doors to confirm that they are all locked. Go back to see the janitor again and try to wave them down, they are nice enough to pantomime that they'll go meet us at the first set of doors. Arrive at the first set of doors again. Janitor takes some effort to flag someone else down inside. A person flagged down from the janitor appears, who seems annoyed from the janitor. This person then answers the door, which is upsetting since it means that this person didn't do anything when I was originally having issues trying to get in the door to redeem my ticket. I am then told that they don't let anyone into the theater late, which is unfortunate. The website, tickets, and payment confirmation email does not communicate this. I was about 10 minutes late by the time I got to the first set of doors. However, both doors being locked even though there was a later showing that day resulting us in not being able to talk to anyone until 15-20 minutes after the showing started. I ask if I can have the tickets refunded and am told "we don't do refunds". The website, tickets, and payment confirmation email does not communicate that the tickets are non refundable. I ask if there are any other options and was told that I can get tickets to a different show, but when I communicated that this was the only show I wanted to see, the person just shrugged. I asked if I can at least have my parking validated since I still have tickets. Person begrudgingly says sure, takes my parking ticket, walks around the corner and comes back. I get to the parking garage and **I still have to pay parking**. All I did was go from the parking garage to the tech interactive and back. Clearly the worker did not validate my parking Considering that my parking was not validated, it is most likely that the person simply did not want to bother trying to refund my tickets. Especially since there's no information on that on their website. On top of that, she was rude both to us and the janitor, who was the only person actually trying to help.

This place seems to be a go to for school field trips. I can understand why; they have many enriching stations for kids to learn about science, and they have a huge IMax dome for educational films. Th museum itself is pretty big, however I wouldn't say that the museum is for everyone, a some kids might get bored, but personally, it is an annual trip.

We went for the polar experience. I would definitely say this appeals to an older audience for at least the time that we went. The activities offered for a 2,4,5, and 7 year old were minimal. There were some activities that required a wait due to capacity. It was cool, but I wouldn't come back until our kids are a lot older and have a longer attention span. Also note that they are specific on where to park to get validation. Unfortunately I did not research this beforehand so make sure you do so. Our ticket included an imax movie about the artic in the dome theatre which was cool. I'm the imax there are no strollers allowed and it has to be parked outside. This review is solely based on the age of our children and their interests as well as the activities offered.

As a parent, you always want to take your kids to an educational place where they can learn. I utilized the Bank of America Museums on Us where you get to go for free during the first weekend of the month. My son is only 10-months old but he thoroughly enjoyed looking at the different exhibits! I'll be sure to take him back when he can interact with the exhibits a bit more. :)

Total revamp since my review 11 years ago. New exhibit. Relevant projects for children. Great IMAX. Definitely a member. I remember coming here years ago, and they are being like to relevant exhibit that I wanted to see. That has very much since changed. I had a birthday party here a few months ago, and it was an absolute hit. The service was amazing. Everyone was very eager to accommodate and be there for me. They host, great parties for companies and even have a super cool 3-D dance floor if requested. They allow outside entertainers. Companies can essentially rent this place out for their own little wonderland. I was allowed to bring outside food. But they provided great kids foods for my birthday party. There are two stories that have exhibits. When I come here with the kids, they feel energized, they are always busy, they find fun things to do. It's fun for the adults too. Parking in downtown is validated at a certain garage for five dollars. Highly recommend, and with kids a membership is excellent.

Decent science museum. Good interactive and interpretative content. Friendly staff. Price is quite high as content is good but not much of it. Not a destination but not a bad stop in area.

Good for kids but kinda of expensive for an hour and a half of activities. Overall had good fun with my toddler and baby. Not too crowded but there were kids that were all over the place and not listening. Great body exhibit to show kids the inner workings of the human body. They over charged us on our 3 year old as he was suppose to be free. A lot of the exhibits were closed too. Overall would not come back, more of once and done.

Being a San Jose Native, I'm happy to announce that I've finally taken my kids to the Tech Interactive today to attend the Tech or Treat event to celebrate upcoming Halloween. This year on Halloween marks 35 years of existence and I can say what a great way to highlight the Silicon Valley! My kids enjoyed the day stopping at stations to get Halloween themed toys, Halloween crafts, and exploring technology! Such a great time! And don't forget about the really nice IMAX theater!

Nice museum!! Spacious. Easy to find parking. Cool interactive experience. Good pick for a school field trip

We visited for the annual domino drop. Kids love this museum as they have so many things to explore. It's clean and safe for kids to explore. I love that we can watch movies when kids are all tired.

We had a great time. The only reason why I am giving it four stars is because whatever you are watching, you have to tilt your head back the whole time and then you're neck gets a bit sore, but other than that "Beautifica" was amazing it was so pretty it was stress relieving, and a great moral to what life truly is. If you can go and see it it's totally worth the money. It's nice it's relaxing as a great environment atmosphere you just can't go wrong with it. Per their webpage https://allevents.in/san%20jose/beautifica-360-san-jose/200024272783830 "BEAUTIFICA360 is the latest experiential show from the minds behind immersive smash-hit sensation Mesmerica. A stunning feast for the senses, Beautifica invites you to dive into a magical world of wonder unlike anything you've seen before. This unique show is designed to spark joy with a wild ride through spectacular worlds of the imagination - and leave all who see it with a deep sense of euphoria. "

Class fieldtrip and the kids were directed to eat on the floor. I found this odd. It seems there used to be more interesting exhibits. It was crowded. The iMax movie was interesting. I think the kids learned some things they will remember, but I feel like the museum used to have more hands-on activities. The kids wanted to leave early. Compared to our visit to Lawrence Hall of Science last year, when the kids didn't want to leave. The tech would get 4 stars, but minus 1 for lunch on the floor.

We've been several times over the past few years with Bofa free museum weekends. I would not be too happy paying full price for this place. It has some cool exhibits but also some things that could be better. Never went to their cafe but it looks good. They could include more exhibits for younger kids as it's never too early to inspire them to experiment and explore!

I typically love museums, but this one falls short for me. The only thing I find interesting is the human bodies exhibit, but they don't seem to change it up with different themes like they did in the past (brain, reproduction, etc). The imax theatre is nice but it costs extra. I find myself bored, but my child seems to like it, as does my husband. I think there are better interactive museums for families. The exhibits are always a little less than promised. For example one station let you prepare a lab sample, but the one you get to view the results for was prepared by someone else. It was a round about way to just use a microscope to look at premade samples. Directly creating and testing would be more fun, and more crafts would be engaging. There are so many opportunities to make science fun, but it misses in my opinion.

This place is amazing so interactive and fun- brought a bunch of 2nd graders - love the imax dog documentary made me cry!

It was really good,but when I tried to get my cotton candy it broke and the workers rolled their eyes it was fun!

Amazing place for both kids and adults! The AI and robotics exhibits are cutting-edge. Love their special events and hands-on workshops. The IMAX dome theater is spectacular. Perfect blend of education and entertainment

For the most part this place is ok, I'm not too keen on there indoctrination language that they speak here. Aka they use a lot of assumptive language. That being said I really like their human body exhibit See pics

We went on a field trip for my daughter's 4th grade class and it was disappointing.The staff members were not friendly and just seemed annoyed, the prices for snacks and drinks are outrageous. For a place that hosts field trips daily, it was disappointing the kids had to eat their lunch on the floor instead of having tables. The kids were bored after 45 minutes.

I volunteered at the Tech before the civod panic. It's a great place for 6-12 to open their horizon, and the lab support of school is an integral part of the Tech's mission.

Our 3 kids ages 5-11 didn't want to leave. It was clean not very crowded on a Sunday. The exceptional staff did a great job of asking our kids questions rather than solving their problems.

Thankful for the tech museum in Silicon Valley. However, given that this is the Silicon Valley it could be better. It is decent and I thought it is a bit pricey. It would not be something we would visit on a regular basis. The IMAX dome theater is the bomb! Saw TRex... was amazing. The cafe was good. Staff is friendly. I liked the body worlds decoded on the top floor. We covered it all in 4-5 hours. I hope they add more exhibits. We need our own Fleet Center.

Great gem in downtown San Jose for people of all ages. Everything is hands on and the wide range of activities (art, science, construction, space) will keep everyone entertained. My favorite was creating the bacterial cultures that future visitors will get to view. My daughter enjoyed the art/craft side best. Side note: the first weekend of every month is free for any BOA debit/credit card holder.

First visit to a museum since the beginning of the pandemic and I was really impressed. My first experience of the museum was back in the late 90s when it had first opened. If I remember correctly it was geared toward kids then as well, so I thought it was a great opportunity for my kids to experience. I had originally planned a couple of hours for this place but plans were thrown out when my kids decided this place was going to be an all day event. As others have mentioned this is geared more toward those 8+ but there was definitely activities that both my kids enjoyed! The Reboot reality and Bio Design studio where really great areas of interaction but the lower level was even better. Social robots and the tech studio where really great areas for kids to see problems and use their problem solving skills to help create awesome robots and machines. The only issue we had to deal with is that their was a bit of wait as they were limiting the number of each activity but it wasn't long and well worth it. We also checked out the beta solve for earth exhibit and the kids found multiple ways to keep busy. Ultimately, I think the biggest indicator of how much the kids liked this place is that we stayed from open to close. While it might not be geared toward adults, it really allowed the kids to exercise their creative and technical side of their brains!

Overall, would not recommend this place until some major changes come with staff and leadership.

The Tech Interactive is a super cool and fun activity in Downtown San Jose! As described in the name, the exhibits are all very interactive and engaging, and they have a great variety of activity types and topics. Right now they have exhibits covering topics like city and civil planning, food production, the human body, computer science and robotics, space exploration, biology, and much more! Great for all ages, from young kids to proudly-nerdy adults! They are also a fantastic and unique venue for large events - we recently hosted our wedding reception there and it was super fun for us and our guests. We rented out the lower level after hours and they kept the exhibits open for our guests to play with throughout the night. I highly recommend them as an event space!

We were near by on a weekday and decided to check it out. There was so many things to do and look at. My kids ( 12 and 9) loved it! Unfortunately there were several schools there at the same time we were and there were a lot of rude teens there that kept cutting in line. But we still enjoyed ourselves and realize that the museum can not control this.

Terrible. Dirty and run down. Broken exhibits. Overpriced. There is little to no explanation on many of the interactive exhibits. Any exhibit that may be worth visiting has a wait. Parking is ridiculous. ($30.99)

A great place for kids and adults! Lots to learn, see, and experience. We have visited with our toddler a few times and he enjoys his time there as well but I do believe it is mostly designed for older kids. Multiple floors, lots to think about, explore, and learn from. IMAX theater is also something to see! They have great films full of information. Looking forward to our next visit!

Their museum is very interactive and engaging for students of all ages. There is something for everyone pre-k - adults. Never stop learning is the goal here and it also demonstrates that anyone can learn technology just have the willingness to try and it's fun! The students learned about the history of rollercoasters and how different facets of science plays an important in things we enjoy-in society. This was a great way to engage our students and give real world application to how important science is in education. Each group created their own rollercoaster and they had to test it 3 times in order to ensure success. Mariah was our instructor today and she did a phenomenal job giving background knowledge and give the students simple standards their coaster must meet in order to be successful. The students remained engaged throughout the entire class. Now for the museum itself this place is completely run by your ticket you purchase using the barcode. They show us how science applies in music, video games of course, civil engineering with the a earthquake simulator and various everyday life activities that we may not think about. The build your own robot exhibit is pretty AWESOME and the staff mama it well. Also check out IMAX. They are also a part of the Museum for All Initiative. You can find details about that program here: http://www.thetech.org/plan-your-visit/museums-all. These events are quite expensive and I like the way they provide access for all. Th efforts are greatly appreciated because we have to remember exposure creates desire. Children who aren't exposed don't get the opportunities that others do. In Houston we have museum Thursdays; the museums are available to everyone after a certain time. I didn't look into the details but hopefully it's similar to ours. Thank you once again to Mariah and the museum staff for a wonderful day and we hope to be back. I know you'll have greater things in store for us!

I've been to this museum on at least three different occasions now and every time I always find everything fascinating! I really like the cadavers that are upstairs and the body details that were given into the different parts of the body parts?! It was so interesting and gross at the same time! Lol, I thought there was an earthquake simulator seer somewhere but I couldn't seem to find it. My summertime campers really liked all the want to be computer programming, coding section downstairs on the basement floor, and a handful of them were fascinated by creating their own community that was a system, sustainable for animals, plants as well as people. they also have a coffee shop with a concession stand for the theater without righteously priced items as well as a gift shop with more at Regency priced items. Lol some of my campers only had five dollars and couldn't really buy anything but I'm sure they didn't need those trinkets to begin with. After all you come to explore the museum and learn things not for a gift shop! Lol I will definitely be back here again and I hope this coming fall during October the host the Greek-Oktoberfest. They had one back in the fall of 2019 and it was a lot of fun!! I actually won some tickets online from Instagram and my friend and I were able to attend but then the pandemic happened and I haven't heard of geek-October Fest coming back to the tech museum.

There's a closeby parking garage near the Tech Museum, so make sure to look ahead first at where to park. You can also validate the parking inside the museum for a cheaper parking rate. The total parking fee with validation came out to be $5.00 on a weekend. We ordered tickets online in advance as we were afraid tickets may be sold out. When we arrived, they scanned the ticket and gave us a physical map. You can also download the map on your phone instead if you don't want a physical map. They'll also give you a physical ticket so you can scan to do most of the activities inside. A lot of the activities were physical and mental puzzles, which were fun. I was sad they removed the earthquake simulator and replaced it with something else. But they added a few new areas since the last time I came (4 years ago). Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - Order tickets online to book a time slot - Validate parking to get a cheaper fee - Keep the physical ticket they give you so you can scan it to use the activities

To begin with, it doesnt have a designated parking and the parking close it is closed, like the whole toad is closed. The attendants are mostly just on their phones, not helpful at all even if you look like a dumb tourist trying to figure out what. I wish they had something that tells u the must do, then which ones are timed activities etc. honestly i like the Exploratorium so much more so dont waste ur time and money here.

Fun Fun Fun! Three levels of a Bunch of touchy stuff for the kiddos. So it is very interactive, hence the name!!! The IMAX with Lasers was the best I have ever seen before. The cute show about Brink of Extinction was very informative and inspiring to keep animals safe and the environment. We learned a lot about the Island Grey Fox, Golden Monkey from China and Red Crabs in Australia. Conservation of these animals environments is very important. The sound quality was booming and high fidelity. I can't wait to watch more movies here in the future. The ground floor was the best. Making your own robot was the student's favorite station and just about everything down there. Coding, malware, lock picking, understanding the net, there was all kinds of excitement. Top floor was the body experience. The students get an explanation of what they are going to see and to respect the science behind the displays. You know how youngsters are when seeing body parts but they had fun. Then there is this one table that displays each system in the body. For instance, all organs are shown as they lay inside the body and then can swipe them aside to see what lies beneath. Great experience for the whole family!!

The Imax theater is definitely worth it. Came here for a quick visit and stayed for longer than expected. The Imax theater had different shows and we got to watch about the Hubble telescope which was pretty awesome. The seating and the 3D view is absolutely a must try. There are 3 floors and all of the floors have several interactive sections. I don't intend to give anymore spoilers so go and explore this place. Bet you won't regret and ignore the negative reviews

It was a great afternoon with family of all ages. There was something for everyone! Kids were having fun and learning!!!

I am a teacher and had been bringing my students to visit the tech museum for years. However, the last two visits were extremely disappointing. There are less hands on activities for the students to do, long lines, broken exhibits, long waits to sign up for activities, and many of the best exhibits are gone. (We miss the earthquake exhibit!) I believe that the tech museum has a few great ideas on what they want to present to students, but a giant million dollar exhibit about greenspaces isn't engaging if there are two buttons to push and one button is broken. I get the idea of it is to bring awareness, but in exhibits like this feel like ways for investors to pat each other on the back about their progressive or innovative ideas rather that actually having engaging exhibits for kids and families. Also, these kids are at screens ALL DAY all the time. The tech museum needs more hands-on projects, less screens. I know I sound old, but I'm not, I really believe technology is great, but the focus of the museum should switch back to more open and interactive exhibits to let the kids play. Also, the staff was so grumpy, we got some unclear directions, and they barked at my class. They are awesome kids, just being curious and excited, not doing anything wrong. It was a little frustrating. I was so disappointed (and honestly bored) the last visit that we opted to skip this year.

Coming from Chicago, this is quite a unique museum for me as it's very technology oriented, utilizing VR, cryptography, networking, and other themes to provide a very educational experience. The exhibits are mostly self serve though some of the more complex experiences have someone to guide you through the process. This is not only focused on the use of technology for communication, work, or gaming but also its application in medicine, space exploration, sustainability, providing clean water, improving transportation, and other applications. If you visit this museum, don't expect to see lots of flashy exhibits and relax. You'll need to put on your thinking cap and keep an open mind to really enjoy everything.