Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, San Jose

Name: Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Address: 180 Woz Way, San Jose, 95110-2780, United States
Telephone: +1 408-298-5437

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Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, San Jose

Facts and practical information

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose is a cultural institution serving children, families, and schools in the Silicon Valley/San Francisco Bay Area. A member of the Association of Children's Museums and the Association of Science-Technology Centers, Children's Discovery Museum is located in downtown San Jose, California on Woz Way. The street is named after Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer whose nickname is "Woz." Wozniak was the single largest private donor during the original capital campaign that funded the museum. ()

Established: 1990 (34 years ago)Coordinates: 37°19'36"N, 121°53'31"W

Address

180 Woz WayCentral San Jose (Downtown San Jose)San Jose 95110-2780 United States

Contact

+1 408-298-5437

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Day trips

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: SAP Center, Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose Museum of Art, City National Civic.

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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose
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0.5 miN
Museum, Art museum
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
13 min walk • The San José Museum of Art is a modern and contemporary art museum in downtown San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 1969, the museum holds a permanent collection with an emphasis on West Coast artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
~1600 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
City National Civic, San Jose
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The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose
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0.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Downtown San Jose, San Jose
10 min walk • Downtown San Jose is the central business district of San Jose, California. Downtown is one of the largest tech clusters in Silicon Valley, as well as the cultural and political center of San Jose.
0.5 miE
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Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, San Jose
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0.5 miN
Park
Circle of Palms Plaza, San Jose
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0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose
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0.4 miN
Park
Plaza de César Chávez, San Jose
11 min walk • The Plaza de César Chávez is an urban plaza and park in Downtown San Jose, California. The plaza's origins date to 1797 as the plaza mayor of the Spanish Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe, making it the oldest public space in Northern California. The plaza was reconsecrated after Californian civil rights activist César Chávez in 1993.
0.4 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose open?

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose?

Nearby attractions include San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose (6 min walk), San Jose Convention Center, San Jose (9 min walk), Adobe World Headquarters, San Jose (9 min walk), The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose (9 min walk).

How to get to Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose by public transport?

The nearest stations to Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose:

Bus

Downtown San José • Lines: 2000, 2008, N2002, N2003 (2 min walk)
West San Carlos Street & Guadalupe River • Lines: 23 (4 min walk)

Light rail

Children’s Discovery Museum • Lines: Blue (3 min walk)
Convention Center • Lines: Blue, Green (7 min walk)

Train

San Jose Diridon (16 min walk)
Tamien (27 min walk)