The Tech Interactive

The Tech Interactive 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.

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Type: Museum
Description: science and technology center in San Jose, California, United States
Also known as: “Parkside Hall”, “The Tech”, “The Tech Museum of Art and Innovation”, “The Tech Museum of Innovation”, and “thetech.org”
Address: 201 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza De Cesar Chavez and Convention Center station.

Plaza De Cesar Chavez

Park

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The Plaza de César Chávez is an urban plaza and park in Downtown San Jose, California. The plaza was originally laid out by Spanish authorities in 1797, to serve as the plaza mayor of the Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe, making it the oldest public space in Northern California.

Convention Center station

Railway station

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Convention Center station is an at-grade light rail station on the Blue Line and the Green Line of the VTA light rail system. The station platform is located in the median of West San Carlos Street, between Almaden Boulevard and Market Street. Convention Center station is situated 470 feet south of The Tech Interactive.

San Jose Civic

Theater building

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The San Jose Civic is a former arena, currently operating as a theatre and concert venue, located in downtown San Jose, California. The venue is owned by the City of San Jose, is managed by Team San Jose and is booked by Nederlander Concerts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Historic District and San Jose.

Downtown Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Downtown Historic District of San Jose, California is a designated U.S. Historic District area of the city roughly the size of one square block. It is bounded by S.

San Jose

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Often called "the capital of Silicon Valley", San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area, 3rd largest in California, and the 12th largest city in the United States, with a population of over 997,000 residents as of 2024.