The Tech Interactive

The Tech Interactive - Event Venue in San Jose, California

Event Space · San Jose, California

201 South Market Street, San Jose, California, United States

About The Tech Interactive

The Tech Interactive is a family-friendly science and technology center located in downtown San Jose. It features hands-on activities, experimental labs, and design challenge experiences that empower visitors to innovate with creativity and curiosity. The venue also hosts immersive exhibits and events, including laser shows in the Bay Area’s only IMAX® Dome Theater.

Venue Details

  • Seated capacity: 350
  • Standing capacity: 2,500
  • Meeting rooms: 6

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.4/5 (4,086 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • Staff

Amenities

Facilities

  • IMAX Dome Theater
  • experimental labs

Recreation

  • laser shows
  • immersive exhibits

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

Full Facility Rental

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Cocktail: 2500
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Rent the entire Tech Interactive and get spectacular views of downtown San Jose’s dynamic, urban landscape from our Rooftop Terrace, access to 100+ hands-on exhibits, flexible event spaces, and skilled staff. Ideal for commercial filming and photography.

Upper Level

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Banquet: 80, Cocktail: 250
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • The Upper Level lends itself to intimate seated dinners and receptions. Evening rentals only. Hands-on activities. Over 40+ interactive exhibits.

Lower Level

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Banquet: 350, Cocktail: 750
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • The Lower Level is well suited for a variety of event formats including large-scale seated dinners, presentations, and strolling receptions. Evening rentals only. Hands-on activities. Over 60+ interactive exhibits.

New Venture Hall/Lobby

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Banquet: 350, Cocktail: 500
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • A flexible space that is easily accessible on the Ground Level. Ideal for both daytime and evening events — everything from panel discussions to proms. Can accommodate a dancefloor, arcade games, cocktail reception, and more.

IMAX Dome Theater

  • Type: Theater
  • Capacity — Theater: 280
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • The most immersive theater experience lives at The Tech Interactive and can add an amazing dimension to your event. Four-story screen, 12,000+ watts of world-class sound design, 280 seats.

Rooftop Terrace

  • Type: Terrace
  • Capacity — Banquet: 180, Cocktail: 250
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • The Tech’s hidden gem, the Rooftop Terrace provides stunning views of downtown San Jose and immerses guests in its changing urban landscape. Ideal for seated lunches or dinners, cocktail receptions, wedding ceremonies, and many other celebrations.

The Bowers Institute

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Banquet: 80, Cocktail: 100
  • Features: Built-in AV, Wheelchair accessible
  • Located around the corner from The Tech Interactive, The Bowers Institute offers built-in audiovisual systems that make this room a great option for your next offsite meeting or client presentation. The space can be set up in various ways and includes a smaller private meeting area.

Style

modern, urban, contemporary

Contact

Phone: (408) 294-8324