Visit
the Edison Tech Center or use our facilities for events or classes.
Open Public Hours:
The Edison Tech Center is NOT a museum. We have an innumerable amount of
artifacts in freeform displays which allow visitors
to see and touch technology. We offer the unique opportunity to see inside and pick up historic
and new articles of technology. Some artifacts are explained and others require you to use
internet to find out the 'mystery' of what the object is. QR codes help connect visitors with
our multimedia website which helps explain how a technology works and the great engineers behind
the innovation.
Click here to see our OPEN DAYS and HOURS.
Below: Slideshow of events, classes and independent visitors at the ETC:
Events/Classes:
Teachers,
Lecturers, Company Training Classes
Hold your event/lecture
surrounded by fascinating technological history. Another option
for educators is to use our displays to teach concepts. We're
located in historic downtown Schenectady, 1 minute walk from restaurants,
minutes from the highway, General Electric, and other local high
tech firms.
The
ETC has buildings full of artifacts built during the Electrical Age that reflect these
emerging/converging technologies and our building at 136 Broadway is open to
public access.
Technologies are displayed
in various sections of the Edison. Visitors may explore freely
or request information from some of our volunteers.
Q: How much time can I expect to spend at the Edison?
A:
Visitors typically spend 10 minutes - 2 hours at the Edison. The
amount of time depends on how in depth you want to learn about
each technology. Whether you are in a rush and want to skim through,
or stay a while, read every caption and chat with staff about
engineering we welcome all guests.
The
Edison is located less than a minute's walk from downtown Schenectady
Q:
What else can I visit nearby?
A:
We recommend Proctors Theater, Schenectady Historical Society,
MiSci (Schenectady
Museum), the 300 year old Stockade Historic District, and
lunch/dinner at Little Italy or historic Jay Street just one minute
from the Edison. There are many new restaurants and events in
the revitalized downtown Schenectady, the Edison is only 1-3 minutes
walk from most of restaurants.
Q:
What age range is the ETC designed for?
A:
Age 12 and up.
Age
limits are 6 yrs old with adult or over 18 years without an adult.
Our displays are fragile and are not designed for small children.
We recommend MiSci nearby if you are looking for a place good
for children with robust interactive exhibits.
Programs
See
our Calendar for events and programs
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