Before Your Visit FAQ

Effective July 1 – General Admission to The Tech Interactive is $34 (Includes admission +1 Educational IMAX film) for adults and $28 for children (3-17), students, and seniors (65+) (Includes admission +1 Educational IMAX film). Members receive unlimited general admission to The Interactive for a year and a free educational IMAX film on every visit! Check your membership benefits for details.

We recommend buying tickets in advance. Advance reservations can be made online on our ticketing site: ticketing.thetech.org/events

Please bring your voucher to the ticket counter when you arrive and we will process it into an admission entry.

Give the gift of innovation for a special occasion! Gift certificates to The Tech Interactive are available for purchase here. Gift certificates can be used for general admission and IMAX films, to purchase a membership or to purchase a virtual lab for a class.

We love birthdays and parties! We have a few options available for birthday party packages. Please visit our birthday party page for more information and to book your event.

Absolutely! We can host everything from product launches, meetings, fundraisers, proms, reunions and even weddings! Our special events team is happy to help you create your event. For bookings and availability visit our special events page.

Almost 90% of San Jose public schools bring children to The Tech Interactive for a field trip every year. We offer several options depending on the grade level. The Tech Interactive also offers reduced or complimentary access to Title I schools. To get started planning your field trip, visit our field trips page or if you have any questions reach out to our team at 1-408-294-8324 or groupreservations@thetech.org.

Unfortunately, we do not offer a summer camp option at this time. However, we do offer field trips year round including summer labs.

We love animals here at The Tech Interactive, but due to health and safety regulations only service animals are allowed inside the building. We do have a dog-friendly patio at The Tech Cafe for your furry family members.

We strongly suggest you do not leave valuables in your car during your visit. In order to help, we have lockers available for guests. Lockers are located in the Lobby near the Information Desk. 

With so many hands-on activities it’s easy to misplace something! Our Lost and Found is located at the Information Desk or you can call our Visitor Services team at 1-408-294-8324.

Yes, we do allow personal use of photography and video inside the galleries. For media or promotional shoots, please contact Jeff Gire, Sr. Director of Media and Community, at jgire@thetech.org.

We are committed to making The Tech Interactive accessible to our entire community. If you have a question not covered here, please contact us by phone (1-408-294-8324) or email at info@thetech.org. There are wheelchair-accessible restrooms on each level. A family restroom is located on the Ground Level. We also have a nursing station on the Lower Level. 

In the IMAX Dome Theater, there are four spaces for wheelchairs with four adjacent companion/semi-ambulatory seats. We cannot guarantee that parties will be seated together. A staff member will escort visitors to these seats from the elevator. If you need assistance, please notify IMAX staff at least 20 minutes before show time. Printed scripts for select IMAX films are available. Please ask an usher.

The Tech Interactive is ADA Compliant and we do offer complimentary wheelchairs for use during your visit. Please reach out in advance to ensure we have one available during your visit. Contact our Visitor Services team at 1-408-294-8324. Wheelchairs may be checked out at the Information Desk. Please bring ID.

• We’ve increased ventilation and enhanced air filter supply exchange circulation.
• We’ve increased the frequency of regular cleaning and disinfecting of shared surfaces, equipment and areas in the galleries, restrooms and meeting rooms.
• Water fountains are available, or guests may bring their own water bottles with tight-fitting, fully closing lids that should remain closed while interacting with exhibits. No other food or drinks are allowed in the galleries.