As a planner, do you ever feel kind of like Scotty from Star Trek, wondering if you can do it, if you have the power?  Except your dilemma is not worrying about if you can get the ship into warp speed, but if you can keep the crew awake and engaged in your next meeting?

Have your next event at the Tech Museum and your biggest challenge will be your guests wanting to take a time-out to play. With an unforgettable high-tech backdrop of robots, jet pack and roller coaster simulations, a trip over the surface of Mars and other gizmos and gadgets that squeak, squawk and entertain, the Tech is an alternative meeting venue that is out of this world – and just a 2-minute walk from the convention center! From intimate breakout rooms and fun-filled receptions to eye-popping IMAX theater presentations, this exciting Silicon Valley icon offers a cure for boring corporate events.

History of the Tech Museum

The idea for The Tech Museum was little more than a dream back in 1978 when the Junior League of Palo Alto - and later the San Jose Junior League - struck upon a grand plan to create a dynamic learning center devoted to science and technology. Twelve years later, "The Garage" swung open its doors at downtown San Jose's former convention center on San Carlos Street and quickly became a valuable educational resource for children and young adults. Just eight years later, The Tech Museum moved into a bigger, dazzling 132,000-square-foot mango-and-azure-colored domed building, unlike any other in the Silicon Valley or the world. The Tech has become a landmark for visitors seeking a glimpse of the most inventive place on Earth and a showcase of the latest blockbuster exhibits, high-tech gizmos and wondrous gadgets that continue to define Silicon Valley