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Sites & Museums in San Jose |
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 San
Jose is full of educational and historical museums and
galleries. The information provided in the museums will
help you discover San Jose as well as art, culture, history
and science. Interactive exhibits will entertain adults
and children alike. Below we have highlighted some of
the more popular museums in the San Jose area. We hope
you will find a few to visit while you are here.
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Historical Sites & Museums
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ART-TECH
Silicon Valley Institute of Art & Technology -
Contemporary art gallery in downtown San Jose. Dedicated to
showcasing new media art exhibitions emphasizing the art and
technology bridge and to relate its educational programs to the
general public, corporation and academia
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Blackhawk
Museum - 120 of the world's greatest autos dating
from the 1890's; "Spiders!", a Smithsonian Institution
interactive exhibit. (925) 736-2277
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Center
For Beethoven Studies, The - Located at San Jose
State University, the Ira F. Brilliant Center For Beethoven
Studies & Museum is open to the public. (408) 924-4589
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Children's
Discovery Museum San Jose - Children's Discovery
Museum is a hands-on museum featuring over 150 interactive
exhibits. Children of all ages are invited to test, prod, taste,
crank and tinker in our striking purple building in Discovery
Meadow. (408) 298-5437
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Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University - The de
Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University, is a museum of art and
history. The 17,000 square foot Museum was founded adjacent to
the Mission Santa Clara de Asis on the Santa Clara University
campus in 1955, through a bequest from Isabel de Saisset, in
memory of her deceased brother Ernest. Ernest de Saisset was a
painter and once a student at the University, as well as the
Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. (408)554-4528
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Intel
Museum - At the Intel Museum,
you'll learn about computer chips - how they are designed,
manufactured and used in personal computers, cars, traffic
lights, home appliances, factory robots and a host of other
devices in our lives. (408) 765-0503
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Hiller
Aviation Museum - The Hiller Aviation Museum is
an institution of aviation education and research as well as a
presentation of the unique role of Northern California in
aviation history. More than 40 historically significant aircraft
including a rare Flying Platform, Spy planes, Super sonic
transports and the largest airplane hung in a museum - 201'wing
span. The museum is the largest indoor aviation museum in
California. The facility is complemented by instructive
displays, challenging the visitors imaginations and
demonstrating the goals and concepts that motivated aircraft
designers, entrepreneurs and pilots. (650) 654-0200
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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. Both offer tours, school and
family programs, exhibits, a museum store, facility use and
volunteer opportunities. (408) 287-2290
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National
Steinbeck Center Museum - Nobel prize-winning
author John Steinbeck's world comes alive in this $11 million
interactive museum for all ages in historic Oldtown Salinas.
Experience a journey through multi-sensory exhibits with seven
themed theaters showcasing Cannery Row, Of Mice and Men, the
Red Pony and much more. Enjoy the Museum Store and gourmet
café. A new addition to the Center, the Valley of the World
agricultural gallery will open late 2000. Capacity of 500 for
events and full catering facilities. Open seven days a
week. (831) 775-4720
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Niles
Canyon Railway - Ride vintage steam & diesel
trains over scenic, historic transcontinental railroad route
through Niles Canyon. Trains run on the 1st & 3rd
Sundays of each month from 10 AM to 4 PM . Other days and times
are available for private charters. (925) 862-9063
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