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Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

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Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
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NameChildren's Discovery Museum of San Jose
LocationSan Jose, California
TypeChildren's museum
Visitors475,000
DirectorMarilee Jennings

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose is a popular museum located in Downtown San Jose, California, attracting over 475,000 visitors annually, including students from San Jose State University and Stanford University. The museum is known for its interactive exhibits and programs that promote learning and exploration for children of all ages, in collaboration with organizations like NASA Ames Research Center and The Tech Museum of Innovation. With a strong focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the museum has become a leading institution in the Bay Area, working closely with Google, Facebook, and Apple Inc.. The museum's efforts have been recognized by National Science Foundation, Institute of Museum and Library Services, and American Alliance of Museums.

● History

The museum was founded in 1990 by a group of community leaders, including San Jose City Council members and Silicon Valley business leaders, with the goal of creating a unique learning environment for children. The museum's first exhibit was designed in collaboration with California State University, San Jose and San Jose Public Library. Over the years, the museum has undergone several expansions and renovations, including a major expansion in 2010 that added new exhibits and program spaces, with support from Knight Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Today, the museum is a leading cultural institution in the Bay Area, working with partners like San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, de Young Museum, and California Academy of Sciences.

● Exhibits

The museum features a wide range of interactive exhibits that encourage children to explore and learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), in collaboration with MIT Media Lab, Harvard University, and University of California, Berkeley. Some of the popular exhibits include the Water Works exhibit, which allows children to experiment with water and hydraulics, and the Mammoth Discovery exhibit, which features a replica of a woolly mammoth skeleton, developed in partnership with Field Museum of Natural History, American Museum of Natural History, and Smithsonian Institution. The museum also offers a variety of traveling exhibits and special exhibitions, including exhibits on space exploration developed in collaboration with NASA, European Space Agency, and Russian Federal Space Agency.

● Programs

The museum offers a range of programs and activities for children of all ages, including summer camps, workshops, and classes, in partnership with Code.org, Girls Who Code, and National Center for Women & Information Technology. The museum's programs are designed to promote learning and exploration, and to encourage children to develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with support from National Science Foundation, Google.org, and Microsoft Philanthropies. The museum also offers professional development opportunities for teachers and educators, in collaboration with Stanford Graduate School of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, and University of California, Los Angeles.

● Collections

The museum's collections include a wide range of artifacts and objects related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), including a collection of historical computers and electronic devices, developed in partnership with Computer History Museum, Intel Corporation, and Microsoft Corporation. The museum also has a collection of natural history specimens, including rocks, minerals, and fossils, in collaboration with California Academy of Sciences, Field Museum of Natural History, and Smithsonian Institution. The museum's collections are used to support its exhibits and programs, and to provide research opportunities for scholars and students, including those from University of California, San Diego, University of California, Santa Cruz, and San Jose State University.

● Architecture

The museum's building was designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, in collaboration with San Jose City Council and Silicon Valley business leaders. The building features a unique design that incorporates natural light and ventilation, and includes a range of sustainable features, such as solar panels and rainwater harvesting, with support from U.S. Green Building Council, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and California Energy Commission. The museum's architecture has been recognized with several awards, including the American Institute of Architects Honor Award, and has been featured in publications such as Architectural Record, Architecture Magazine, and Metropolis Magazine, in collaboration with Guggenheim Museum, Museum of Modern Art, and National Building Museum. Category:Children's museums in the United States

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