The Intel Museum

The Intel Museum is a museum in Santa Clara, CA, part of the San Francisco Bay Area guide. Cost: free.

2200 Mission College Blvd · Santa Clara, CA

Why you should go…

The Intel Museum sits inside Intel's Santa Clara, California headquarters and traces the company's history alongside the broader story of the microchip and Silicon Valley. Exhibits cover how semiconductors are designed and manufactured, with vintage computers, chip-making artifacts, and hands-on interactive displays. Admission is free.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to The Intel Museum, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Sightseeing
Local Gem
Santa Clara
Free
Silicon Valley city near San Jose, home to Levi's Stadium, California's Great America and The Tech Interactive.
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Shopping
Date Night
Santana Row
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Attractions
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Museums
History Buff
Filoli
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Museums
Local Gem
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Under $25
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36 mi awayMore like this
Museums
Iconic
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
$25–$50
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