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🎨 Museums for Kids in Los Altos, CA

5 children's museums, science centers, and interactive exhibits rated and reviewed by families.

Activities & Venues in Los Altos

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Computer History Museum history museum in Mountain View, CA🎨 Museum
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4.7(7,468)$$3 mi · Mountain View

The Computer History Museum in Mountain View offers an surprisingly interactive journey through tech history that captivates curious kids and parents alike. With hands-on coding activities, a fascinating self-driving car exhibit, and the Revolution gallery showcasing vintage computers and robots, even non-techie families find themselves engaged for hours exploring how the digital world evolved.

🕑 2.5-4 hours
Los Altos History Museum tourist attraction in Los Altos, CA🎨 Museum
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The Los Altos History Museum offers a charming, bite-sized introduction to local heritage that's perfectly scaled for young learners. With interactive displays designed specifically for children and exhibits showcasing the area's agricultural roots, this small museum provides an educational yet engaging experience without overwhelming little ones.

🕑 45 minutes to 1.5 hours
Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum history museum in Sunnyvale, CA🎨 Museum
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4.6(125)Free5 mi · Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum offers a delightful step back in time that's perfect for curious young minds. This free, open-air museum features beautifully restored Victorian homes that kids can actually walk through, plus interactive exhibits and historic orchards that bring Sunnyvale's farming past to life in a hands-on way children really connect with.

🕑 1-2 hours
Intel Museum tourist attraction in Santa Clara, CA🎨 Museum
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4.5(3,085)Free8 mi · Santa Clara

The Intel Museum offers a fascinating, free introduction to the world of computer technology that brings abstract concepts to life through hands-on exhibits. Kids can explore how microchips are made, see real clean room equipment, and interact with displays that make learning about technology surprisingly fun and accessible.

🕑 1-2 hours
Triton Museum of Art art museum in Santa Clara, CA🎨 Museum
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4.5(388)Free9 mi · Santa Clara

The Triton Museum of Art offers a refreshing cultural experience for families without the price tag,admission is completely free! Kids can explore contemporary art through hands-on workshops, interactive gallery activities designed specifically for young visitors, and a beautiful outdoor sculpture garden perfect for letting little ones move around between indoor exhibits.

🕑 1.5-2 hours (or 2-3 hours if participating in a scheduled family workshop)

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