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During your San Jose vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium
The Rosicrucian is associated with an educational organization that traces its origins back to the ancient Egyptians, who strongly believed in the afterlife and reincarnation. On display are human and animal mummies, funerary boats, and canopic jars, as well as jewelry, pottery, and bronze tools. There's also a replica of a noble Egyptian's tomb. Note: At press time, the Planetarium was closed for earthquake renovation; call for more information.
San Jose Museum of Art
This contemporary art museum features revolving exhibitions, post-1980 works as well as older contemporary art from its permanent collection. The renovated Historic Wing now includes a cafe, bookstore, and education center. Public tours of exhibitions are offered every day at 12:30 and 2:30pm. On the second Saturday of each month at 12:30pm, the public gallery tour is signed for deaf and hearing-impaired visitors. Groups are asked to call and make reservations at least 1 week in advance.
San Jose Historical Museum
Twenty-six original and replica buildings on 25 acres in Kelley Park have been restored to represent life in 1880s San Jose. The usual cast of characters is here--the doctor, the printer, the postmaster--with an occasional local surprise, such as the 1888 Chinese temple and the original Stevens fruit barn.
Wyndham San Jose Hotel
Situated in the heart of Silicon Valley, the new Wyndham Hotel in San Jose, California is convenient to shopping, restaurants, and night-time entertainment. The city's light rail transit offers easy transit to downtown, the Convention Center, Museum of Art, Tech Museum of Innovation, the Convention Center, and Paramount's Great ...
Marriott San Jose
Located in the heart of downtown San Jose, the new San Jose Marriott is directly connected to the McEnery Convention Center and across the street from The Tech Museum of Innovation: a science and technology center featuring exhibits, an IMAX theatre, learning center and gift shop offering the latest educational toys, games and high tech gadgets. The San Jose Museum of Art is nearby with the Center for Performing Arts and San Jose State University one half mile away. * The full-service ...
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