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The
Tech Museum
is located in
[[
San Jose
Deals|
San Jose
]]
, California, and uses science and technology to "educate, inform, inspire action, and provoke thought
.
"<ref name=about>http://www.thetech.org/about/</ref> The museum is open year-round from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is closed on Christmas Day. Admission prices
are
$12
for
adults
,
$9 for students
,
$9 for
seniors
age 65 and over, and $9 for children ages 3-17. IMAX films are extra.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech
.
org/plan_visit/info/#hours</ref>
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Tech Museum
discounts and deals help museum visitors save money on admission. Printable coupons are sometimes available through tourist websites and
[[
Entertainment Coupon Book
Deals|
Entertainment books
]].
Additional savings
are
offered
for
groups
,
museum members
,
and
seniors.
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Tech Museum
discounts and deals can help museum-goers save money on admission. Printable coupons are also sometimes available through tourist websites and
[[
Entertainment Coupon Book
Deals|
Entertainment books
]].
Additional savings
are
offered
for
groups
,
museum members
,
and
seniors.
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The
Tech Museum
is located in
[[
San Jose
Deals|
San Jose
]]
, [[:Category:California Deals|California]], and uses science and technology to "educate, inform, inspire action, and provoke thought
.
"<ref name=about>http://www.thetech.org/about/</ref> The museum is open year round from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on Christmas Day.<ref>http://www.thetech.org/plan-your-visit/hours-and-calendar</ref> Admission prices
are
$15
for
adults
,
$10 for students
,
$10 for
seniors
65 and over, and $10 for children ages 3-17. [http://www.bestfreestuffguide.com/Free_IMAX_Coupons IMAX films] cost an additional fee.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech
.
org/plan_visit/info/#hours</ref>
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==Tech Museum Coupons and Free Offers==
==Tech Museum Coupons and Free Offers==
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*Printable coupons for Tech Museum are sometimes offered through the official website of the California Travel and Tourism Commission. Past coupons have been good for $2 off general admission for up to six people.<ref>http://www.visitcalifornia.com/media/pages/funspots/2011/The%20Tech%20Museum.jpg</ref>
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*Children under the age of
3
are admitted free.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech.org/plan_visit/info/#hours</ref>
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*The Tech Museum takes part in Bank of America's [http://www.bestfreestuffguide.com/Museums_on_Us Museums on Us] program. On the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday of each month (i.e., not on Sundays that fall on the 1st), Bank of America cardholders receive free admission to the museum.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech.org/plan_visit/info/#hours</ref>
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*Children under the age of
three
are admitted free.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech.org/plan_visit/info/#hours</ref>
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*The Tech Museum takes part in Bank of America's [http://www.bestfreestuffguide.com/Museums_on_Us Museums on Us] program. On the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday of each month (i.e., not on Sundays that fall on the 1st),
Bank of America cardholders receive free admission to the museum.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech.org/plan_visit/info/#hours</ref>
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*Schools field trips for grades K-12 are free, and educational IMAX films are only $4 for these groups.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech.org/plan_visit/info/#hours</ref>
*Schools field trips for grades K-12 are free, and educational IMAX films are only $4 for these groups.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech.org/plan_visit/info/#hours</ref>
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The
Tech Museum has an "open access" admission policy. This means that individuals and groups of 10 or fewer people who are unable to afford admission can go to the museum and inquire with the ticketing staff for free or discounted entry. The museum does not bar access to the gallery to those who
cannot afford to
pay for tickets. IMAX and special exhibits are not included in this policy.<ref>http://www.
thetech
.
org
/
policies
/
open-access-policy
</ref>
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*Tech Museum has an "open access" admission policy. This means that individuals and groups of 10 or fewer people who are unable to afford admission can go to the museum and inquire with the ticketing staff for free or discounted entry. The museum does not bar access to the gallery to those who
can't
pay for tickets. IMAX and special exhibits are not included in this policy.<ref>http://www.
visitcalifornia
.
com
/
media
/
pages/funspots/2011/The%20Tech%20Museum.jpg
</ref>
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==Tech Museum Discounts and Deals==
==Tech Museum Discounts and Deals==
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*Group discounts are offered for 10 or more guests. The savings is $
4
for adults and $2 for seniors and children.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech.org/plan_visit/info/#hours</ref>
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*Group discounts are offered for 10 or more guests. The savings is $
3
for adults and $2 for seniors and children.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech.org/plan_visit/info/#hours</ref>
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*Guests
who
purchase an annual membership to the museum receive free admission for a year. Additional benefits include up to 40 percent off special exhibits, 50 percent off IMAX movies, free admission to more than 250 [http://www.bestfreestuffguide.com/Free_Science_Center_Coupons science centers] throughout the U.S., and 10 percent off purchases at the museum store, cafe, and [http://www.bestfreestuffguide.com/Free_IMAX_Coupons IMAX Theatre] concessions.<ref>http://www.thetech.org/
membership
/membership
-levels</ref>
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*Guests
can
purchase an annual membership to the museum
, and in turn
receive free admission for a year. Additional benefits include up to 40 percent off special exhibits, 50 percent off IMAX movies, free admission to more than 250 [http://www.bestfreestuffguide.com/Free_Science_Center_Coupons science centers] throughout the U.S., and 10 percent off purchases at the museum store, cafe, and [http://www.bestfreestuffguide.com/Free_IMAX_Coupons IMAX Theatre] concessions.<ref>http://www.thetech.org/
support-us
/membership</ref>
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*Combo tickets to the museum exhibits and IMAX films are available, saving guests several dollars off if they were to purchase tickets separately. The combo tickets are $20 for adults, a savings of $5, and $15 for seniors, students, and children, a savings of $3.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech.org/plan_visit/info/#hours</ref>
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*The Tech Museum offers a [[AAA Discounts and Deals|AAA discount]] of $3 off an adult combo ticket and $2 off a senior, child, and student combo ticket.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech.org/plan_visit/info/#hours</ref>
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*The museum also extends a military discount for active and retired military personnel and their families. The military person receives a free admission ticket while their family receives $3 off admission.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech.org/plan_visit/info/#hours</ref>
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*During the last hour of each day, all admission tickets are 50 percent off the regular price.<ref name=admission>http://www.thetech.org/plan_visit/info/#hours
</ref>
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==
Visiting Tech
Museum==
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Coupons and Discounts
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==About Tech Museum==
==About Tech Museum==
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The Tech Museum first opened to the public in October of 1998, and welcomes 500,000 visitors each year. The museum features a variety of permanent and traveling exhibits, as well as an IMAX theatre, educational programs, a cafe and store, hands-on science labs
, and more
. Exhibit topics include genetics, space exploration, clean energy and other technologies. <ref name=about>http://www.thetech.org/about/</ref>
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The Tech Museum first opened to the public
in 1990. It moved to its current location
in October of 1998, and welcomes 500,000 visitors each year. The museum features a variety of permanent and traveling exhibits, as well as an IMAX theatre, educational programs, a cafe and store,
and
hands-on science labs. Exhibit topics include genetics, space exploration, clean energy and other technologies. <ref name=about>http://www.thetech.org/about/</ref>
Also See: [[San Jose Deals]], [[Discovery Museum San Jose Deals]], [[Happy Hollow Park and Zoo Deals]], [[San Francisco Deals]], [[Aquarium of the Bay Deals]], [[Monterey Bay Aquarium Deals]], [[Gilroy Gardens Deals]], [[San Francisco Deals]], [[Sacramento Deals]]
Also See: [[San Jose Deals]], [[Discovery Museum San Jose Deals]], [[Happy Hollow Park and Zoo Deals]], [[San Francisco Deals]], [[Aquarium of the Bay Deals]], [[Monterey Bay Aquarium Deals]], [[Gilroy Gardens Deals]], [[San Francisco Deals]], [[Sacramento Deals]]