Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose (CDM) 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, the Children’s Discovery Museum is located in downtown San Jose, California, 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. The museum opened its doors in 1990, and over 9 million visitors have visited. The museum builds and displays interactive exhibits that respond to early childhood education. The 52,000-square-foot (4,800 m2) purple building was designed by Mexico City-based architect Ricardo Legorreta and housed 28,000-square-foot (2,600 m2) gallery space and a half-acre outdoor nature play space opened in 2017. The museum’s exhibits, programs, and initiatives have received local, regional and national attention. Among its exhibits are two life-size Columbian mammoth replicas, authentic explorable vehicles including a fire engine and a Wells Fargo wagon, and five visual and performing arts spaces. The museum is known for its Cultural Celebrations series highlighting the culture and traditions of the diverse population groups represented in this majority-minority region. Bed Bug Exterminator San Jose
Exhibits and Programs
Children’s Discovery Museum hosts exhibits, programs, and events for families aged ten and under that emphasize hands-on, experience- and inquiry-based learning. Exhibitions include Bill’s Backyard: Bridge to Nature, a half-acre outdoor nature exploration space; Mammoth Discovery! an exhibit about paleontology, geology, and the scientific method; and Waterways, where children engage in water play and observe physics principles by interacting with a water vortex, observing laminar flow in action, and experiencing fluid pressure and flow. The museum’s special programs include a Cultural Celebrations series, performances by local arts organizations, and events highlighting healthy nutrition and physical activities. Programs in the community include BioSITE, environmental education in partnership with local schools; Youth Programs which reach children after school and during summers; and a partnership with Educare preschool that combines exhibit installations and classes for children and parents.
Discovery Youth
Discovery Youth is a program where youth from grades 5 to 12 have fun learning and helping in the museum. They do many projects on computers with programs like Photoshop, Premiere Elements, Flash Creator, and many more donated by the Adobe company.
Restaurants and Pubs
- The Table is located at 1110 Willow St, San Jose, CA
- Vito’s Trattoria is located at 90 Skyport Dr. Ste 170, San Jose, CA
- Trials Pub is located at 265 N First St, San Jose, CA
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