The Tech Interactive

The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive, viewed from nearby Plaza de César Chávez in Downtown San Jose
The Tech Interactive is located in San Jose, California
The Tech Interactive
Location within San Jose, California
The Tech Interactive is located in California
The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive (California)
The Tech Interactive is located in the United States
The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive (the United States)
Former name
The Tech Museum of Innovation
EstablishedOctober 31, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-10-31)
Location201 South Market Street
San Jose, California, US
Coordinates37°19′53″N 121°53′27″W / 37.3314374°N 121.8907276°W / 37.3314374; -121.8907276
TypeScience
Visitors400,000 annually
PresidentKatrina Stevens
ArchitectRicardo Legorreta
Public transit accessSanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) Convention Center
Websitewww.thetech.org
Association of Science-Technology Centers
The atrium inside The Tech Interactive, showing all three levels

The Tech Interactive (formerly The Tech Museum of Innovation, commonly known as The Tech)[1][2] is a science and technology center that offers hands-on activities, labs, design challenges and other STEAM education resources. It is located in downtown San Jose, California, adjacent to the Plaza de César Chávez.

  1. ^ Pizarro, Sal (23 May 2019). "The Tech unveils a new name and an expanded mission". The Mercury News. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  2. ^ Pizarro, Sal (May 24, 2019). "New Name, The Tech Interactive, and a new mission". The Mercury News. pp. B1, B6.