Our Vision

A living museum that educates, provokes thought, informs, and inspires action, while capturing the Spirit of Silicon Valley, for diverse audiences.

Innovation is the lifeblood of Silicon Valley and the future of our country.

Our Relevance

Science and technology education transforms lives and creates opportunities to break cycles of poverty, improving overall quality of life. <Sandy Robertson/Dave House quote>

By featuring science and technology issues relative to everyday life, The Tech Museum’s programs and exhibits provide relevant context for diverse audiences in an unbiased environment. This context allows for informed decision-making regarding issues affecting our lives and our world.

The Tech Museum is a unique, living museum showcasing the Spirit of Silicon Valley with its cutting-edge technologies that are changing the world.

The Challenge: Constant Renewal

Cutting edge means keeping our galleries in an ever-changing mode.

To represent The Spirit of Silicon Valley and the world’s innovations, and to inspire future innovators, our learning experiences must be timely and relevant.

The Tech Museum must constantly observe, evaluate, and renew exhibits and programs.

Fulfilling Our Vision

The Keeping Up With the Future Campaign Will:

support ongoing exhibit renewal, expansion and renovation, incorporating the latest trends in technology;

enable the next generation of technology leaders to join the historical visionaries who founded this institution, creating a new rank of technology leaders to point the way;

broaden the museum’s critical base of support.

How Will The Tech Museum Accomplish Fulfillment of Its Vision?

The Board of Directors of The Tech Museum is committed to perpetually updating the museum’s content to reflect current technology trends in Silicon Valley.

For the next 5 years, Phase 1 campaign funds will be used to continue making initial renovations.

Beyond that, Phase 2 campaign funds will endow the renovation process.

How Will We Accomplish Transformation?

Transforming Our Galleries

1 Exhibit =

+

1 Hands-on Interactive + 1 Exhibit Display System

+ Web site

+ Tech Tag

+ Educational Programming

Modular Exhibits

Modular Exhibits: Benefits

Fast, cost-effective exhibit development lets us pace with technology and diverse audiences’ needs.

We can refresh 10-20% of exhibits annually,leveraging one core design many times.

No need to close galleries for updates.

Consistent style unifies museum while leavingroom for innovation.

Multimedia offerings appeal to different agegroups.

Transformation Schedule

Gallery

Health & BiotechS. V. InnovationEnergyThe Tech ChallengeExplorationThe Tech Awards

Total

Exhibits 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

25 6 6 6 6 516 3 6 1 2 318 – 6 6 6 420 – – 3 3 335 – – 2 2 411 2 2 2 2 2

125 11 20 20 21 21

Each year denotes the number of exhibitsthat need refreshing.

Approximate per exhibit cost: $250,000

Phase 1 Quiet Phase Campaign Goal $36,000,000 January 1, 2011 – July 31, 2013 (30 Months)

Gift Table1 gift of $10,000,000 ($10,000,000) 2 gifts of $5,000,000 ($10,000,000)4 gifts of $2,500,000 ($10,000,000)6 gifts of $1,000,000 ($6,000,000)

Total from 13 donors: $36,000,000

Keeping Up with the Future

End of Phase 1 – June 2013 By this time the campaign will have raised a total of:

$18,000,000 for current gallery and expansion costs.

$15,000,000 for 3 years of future gallery and exhibit expansion costs.

$2,500,000 for a flexible technology fund (new technology).

Support to cover an estimated $500,000 in campaign costs (1.4% of the total campaign goal).

Keeping Up with the Future

Your support will transform the institutionforever, creating the opportunity for us to be the premier national and international museum we have the potential to become.

Many committed people changed Silicon Valley when they first envisioned The Tech Museum.

You can be part of this legacy.

Your Legacy