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lery features original murals by artist Andrea
Borsuk. The murals carefully capture images,
ephemera and snippets of time from Los
Gatos history. Open Wednesday, 1 p.m. to
5 p.m., Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and
Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission $10. New Museum Los Gatos.
106 E. Main St., Los Gatos. 408/354-2646.
Ongoing
Exhibits
California History. This exhibit is on permanent
view and includes Native American art
and artifacts from the pre-European contact
period, such as baskets, jewelry, ornaments, and
hand tools. Other highlights include the distinctive
Mission Collection, which ranges from
Spanish Colonial devotional art. Open Tuesday
through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Saisset
Museum, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino
Real, Santa Clara. 408/554-4528.
Computer History Museum. One of the
world’s largest collections of computing
artifacts is located in our own backyard.
Experience the computer revolution
and its impact on mankind.
Open Wednesday through Sunday,
times vary. Tickets $12-$15, free
for children under 13. 1401 N.
Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View.
650/810-1010.
Intel Museum. Discover why
it’s called Silicon Valley. Learn
how technology has evolved from
telegrams to cell phones and how
advanced chip designs and manufacturing
are revolutionizing technology.
Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free. 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa
Clara. 408/765-5050.
Living Roof. Ongoing. Edged by solar panels
and lined with 50,000 porous, biodegradable
vegetation trays made from tree sap and coconut
husks, the living roof is the heart of the
Academy–weather stations on the roof monitor
wind, rain, and changes in temperature.
Tickets $29-$34. California Academy of Sciences,
Golden Gate Park, 55 Music Concourse
Dr. 415/379-8000.
Mammoth Discovery. This exhibition inspires
the scientist within each of us to learn about
the creatures that roamed San Jose during the
Ice Age. Open Monday through Saturday, 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
Tickets $11-$12. Children’s Discovery Museum,
180 Woz Way, San Jose. 408/298-5437.
Montalvo Arts Center. Whether it’s a picnic
on the front lawn or a hike up the hillside,
guests can enjoy natural beauty, historic value
and permanent art exhibits on the 175-acre
grounds. Open Monday through Thursday,
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday through Sunday
and holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Montalvo
Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga.
408/961-5800.
Museum of American Heritage. Located in
the historic Williams House, the site collects,
preserves and presents objects illustrating the
evolution of 19th- and 20th-century invention
and technology. Open Friday through Sun-
day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. 351 Homer Ave.,
Palo Alto. 650/321-1004.
NASA Ames Exploration Center. Experience
space technology and missions, see actual
moon rock collected by Apollo 15 and view
panoramic scenes of Mars and Saturn in a
special immersive theater. Open Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends,
noon to 4 p.m. Free. Moffett Field,
Mountain View. 650/604-6497.
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. Ever wonder
what all those hieroglyphs mean? Here’s your
chance to find out. Docents introduce visitors
to symbols and meanings, ancient names
and the numbering system of ancient Egypt.
Open Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. and weekends, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets
$9 adults, $7 seniors, $5 ages 5–10. 1660 Park
Ave., San Jose. 408/947-3636.
San Mateo County History Museum. The
exhibit “Land of Opportunity: The Immigrant
Experience in San Mateo County” illustrates
how immigrants overcame hardship and discrimination
and made a place for themselves.
Learn how newcomers celebrated their homelands’
traditions, transforming this into one of
the nation’s most culturally rich regions. Open
Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: $6 adults, $4 seniors and students;
free for children five and under. San Mateo
County History Museum, 2200 Broadway,
Redwood City. 650/299-0104.
Silicon Valley Innovation Gallery.
Explore the world’s only exhibition
that shows how Silicon Valley technologies
are revolutionizing human
thought, creativity and communication.
Open Sunday through
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and Thursday through Saturday,
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets $19–
$24. The Tech Museum of Innovation,
201 S. Market St., San Jose.
408/294-TECH.
Tech Test Zone. This gallery at the
Tech Museum allows visitors to get
firsthand experience in the design, testing
and response to prototypes by local corporations,
research labs and hobbyists. Tickets
$19–$24. The Tech Museum of Innovation,
201 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/294-TECH.
Galleries
Aegis Gallery of Fine Art. Fine paintings
from many locales. Open Wednesday through
Sunday, times vary. 14531 Big Basin Way,
Saratoga. 408/867-0171.
Art Object Gallery. Located in the very heart
of Japantown, featuring sculpture and other
media. Open Monday through Friday, 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. 592 N. Fifth St., San Jose.
408/288-9305.
Bruni Gallery. Paintings, pottery, miscellaneous
artifacts and more. Open daily. 1171
Lincoln Ave., San Jose. 408/298-7000.
Bryant Street Gallery. Mixed media from
contemporary artists across the country. Open
Tuesday through Saturday, times vary. 532
Bryant St., Palo Alto. 650/321-8155.
Gregory Deane Studio. Artist Gregory
Bryan Adams, Sep. 21, Shoreline
Amphitheatre, Mountain View;
The Prvilege to Breathe: Aida
Millet, through Aug. 25, San Jose
Museum of Quilts & Textiles