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The Tech Museum of Innovation, or simply The Tech, is a museum located in the heart of Silicon Valley, in downtown San Jose, California, United States. The Tech is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4557 )〕 ==History== Planning began in 1978 by members of the Junior League of Palo Alto and later assistance by the San Jose Junior League. The first temporary exhibit finally opened in 1990 “The Garage” as it was named, opened in San Jose’s former convention center. On October 31, 1998, it opened a brand-new facility, and has had 4,000,000 visitors.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = The Tech Museum of Innovation )〕 The museum is composed of three floors, each with its own significance. The ground floor has the main entrance, a gift shop and cafe, the Imax theater, and a recreational area that is reserved for special events. The Tech Museum's architecture is the work of Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta. Four major theme galleries fill the upper level and lower level of the museum: Communication, Exploration, Innovation and Life Tech. These galleries are constantly being revamped and changed to fit the theme movies and exhibits. On the lower level there is also a public piece of artwork titled ''Origin'', which is inside a cylinder.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.sanjoseculture.org/public_art/collections/Tech%20Museum%20-%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf )〕 The Tech Museum reflects its social context, capturing Silicon Valley's celebration of technology with a fascination with what the museum’s literature refers to as the “gizmos and gadgets” produced by Valley companies. Early reviews, however, criticized The Tech for failing to provide a coherent direction or message. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Tech Museum of Innovation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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