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Exploration Portal Dedication: San Jose’s newest outdoor educational play space where children will explore the intersection of math and science, art, and nature

June 11, 2024

Children will soon have endless opportunities to discover patterns, proportion, scale and symmetry at the intersection of math, science, and nature. Exploration Portal is the museum's newest outdoor educational space for STEM learning. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Environmental Stewardship, Exhibition Development, General Museum, Science Learning

Museum Director Receives National Award from American Alliance of Museums

April 16, 2024

Director of Strategic Initiatives Jenni Martin is being recognized for her leadership and excellence from the American Alliance of Museums for her work on equity and inclusion practices. Learn More

Inclusion & Cultural Competence, Learning Research, Partnerships & Resource Development

BioSITE Celebrates 30 Years of Teaching Scientific Methods and Water Ecology

April 1, 2024

Over the past 30 years, more than 26,000 students have tested water quality, discovered local plants and animals, and directly learned about the environment and humans' impact in BioSITE, the award-winning field research program. Learn More

Community Service Learning, Early Childhood Development, Environmental Stewardship, General Museum, Learning Research, Partnerships & Resource Development, Science Learning

Hello from Japan! Opens Saturday, February 17

January 31, 2024

Come play on the child-sized streets of Tokyo in the bustling modern Harajuku district - think “Hello Kitty” and “Pokemon.” Explore contemporary and ancient traditions and learn about Japanese culture where the past, present and future harmoniously coexist in this new multimedia exhibition for children and families. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Exhibition Development, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

PNC Bank Northern California Regional President Megan Schoettmer Joins Board of Directors

August 10, 2023

Megan Schoettmer, PNC regional president for Northern California, recently joined the board of directors of the award-winning Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. Schoettmer joins five other corporate leaders who have joined the board since January 2023. Learn More

General Museum, Partnerships & Resource Development

Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival Opens July 8

June 29, 2023

Experience the beauty, sights and sounds of Vietnam through the Tet Festival in this interactive cultural exhibition. Try on a giant lion dance mask, select traditional flower and faux food items, dress up in an Ao Dai, and hop a Vespa - these are a few of the many exhibit experiences that showcase the rich traditions, customs and values of Vietnamese culture. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Exhibition Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

Keep on Playing Gala: An Evening at the Purple Museum of Grown-ups

May 31, 2023

Past CEO of Girl Scouts USA and NASA rocket scientist Sylvia Acevedo is the 2023 Legacy for Children Award honoree presented annually by Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. She will be honored at the 23rd annual “Keep on Playing” adults-only “fun-raising” event to be held at the museum in downtown San Jose on Saturday, June 24 at 6 p.m. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, General Museum, Partnerships & Resource Development, Science Learning

Museum Partners with Kristi Yamaguchi’s Always Dream and San Jose Public Library Foundation to Support Family Literacy

May 16, 2023

Celebrities, Olympic athletes and Grammy award-winning musicians will come together Saturday, June 10 for the inaugural Family Literacy Festival hosted by the San José Public Library Foundation, Kristi Yamaguchi’s Always Dream, and Children’s Discovery Museum. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence, Partnerships & Resource Development

Applications are Open for Artist-in-Residence Program

April 20, 2023

Local artists can help spark the next generation of creatives by joining the team at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. Applications for the museum’s artist-in-residence program are now open through May 22. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence, Partnerships & Resource Development

Applications are Open for Artist-in-Residence Program

August 31, 2022

Local artists can help spark the next generation of creatives by developing and facilitating art programs for young children at the museum. Applications are open through September 11 for the museum's 12-week artist-in-residence program for the fall, winter, spring, and summer sessions. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose and Stanford Flu Crew Offer Creative Vaccination Clinics for Children Ages 6 Months and Up

July 28, 2022

Busy families can get their youngest vaccinated and receive a free museum visit to the iconic Purple Museum. A three-way partnership between Anthem Blue Cross, Stanford Flu Crew, and the museum aims to increase the number of vaccinated infants and children at upcoming clinics. Learn More

Early Childhood Development, General Museum, Health Promotion, Partnerships & Resource Development

Museum Honors NBA Dallas Mavericks’ CEO Cynt Marshall with 2022 Legacy for Children Award

April 14, 2022

Cynt Marshall is widely recognized as a trailblazer, change-maker, and champion for children, which is why she was selected as the 2022 Legacy for Children Honoree. As the first Black female CEO in the NBA, Cynt’s remarkable story of “firsts” is an inspiring message of tenacity and resilience for all children. Learn More

Early Childhood Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose to Receive First-Ever $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

February 1, 2022

Arts programs at the museum will get a huge boost this year with the first-ever grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The $100,000 will help restore an arts specialist position for the museum’s popular performing and visual arts programs for young children. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

Museum Opens and Dedicates LeRoy Neiman Art Studio After Famous Artist

July 15, 2019

Visitors will now have a newly refurbished artmaking space to explore their creativity and express themselves thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Good Tidings and the LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, General Museum

Proud of My Family Celebrates Inclusion and Diversity

June 10, 2019

Adding a positive voice to the national narrative around inclusion and diversity, the museum kicks off its fifth annual Proud of My Family event June 22. Children and adults will enjoy activities designed to celebrate all types of families, especially LGBTQ+ parents, relatives and friends. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Inclusion & Cultural Competence, Partnerships & Resource Development