The all-time greatest inventor, who shall remain nameless because he or she also invented anonymity, mastered innovation upon discovering what would become the 18th century's crowning achievement—the baking soda and vinegar volcano. Interact with innovation’s universal ability to wow with today’s deal: for $5, you get one individual general-admission and one IMAX educational-movie ticket to The Tech Museum of Innovation, a $10 value. This deal does not include special exhibitions or feature full-length IMAX films.

Spread out among 132,000 square feet and three levels are a variety of permanent and temporary exhibits that represent the museum’s goal of innovative inspiration. The recently opened, hands-on, and interactive exhibit Invention at Play examines the evolution of playtime from the hoop-and-stick of yesteryear to the portable holographic virtual wristwatches of today. The art, film, and music-focused Tech Virtual Test Zone conceptualizes ideas from the virtual world of Second Life with interactive wonders such as the Wall of Musical Buttons. The Wall allows visitors to experiment with note intervals in familiar musical melodies, and Mashup Masterpiece gives visitors the ability to add their own creative modifications after observing an artist's artistic process. Aspiring weatherpersons can learn about the powers of wind, water, and sun in Green by Design, or budding Beakmans can perform various science experiments in the Exploration Gallery. Keep the stimulation going while giving tired legs a rest with the included educational IMAX movie. Check out current offerings such as Arabia or Under the Sea or peruse the schedule for other upcoming shows at The Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater.

The Tech Museum’s azure- and mango-colored domed building houses mind-bending art, a TechStore, café, and more than a million beakers' worth of science and technology. Plan your family’s next educational field trip, fun day, or science-fair-inspiration expedition at The Tech Museum. Prepare to bask in the warm glow of innovation while sparking creativity with the potency of a velociraptor climbing an electric fence.

Reviews

Frommer's recommends The Tech Museum of Innovation. Citysearchers give it a perfect five-star rating, TripAdvisors give it four owl eyes, and more than 150 Yelpers give it 3.5 stars:

• It is entertainment, education and fun. The displays are interesting. The exhibits are challenging. – lawfox, Citysearch
• The Tech museum is a great place for kids and adults alike. The Imax theater is awesome, it is like watching movies in the fourth dimension. There are always cool hands on exhibits that entertain the kiddies for hours. Definately [sic] a great place to learn and have fun! – keirstenlampkin, Citysearch