Tech Museum honors tech that benefits humanity Groups offering renewable light and energy sources, auto-disable syringes, and a 3D system are among the finalists for Tech Museum of Innovation awards.

NEW YORK (AP) — Museums are always looking for ways to make their exhibitions more exciting. Now, new technologies are making that easier. From 3-D scanning and 3-D printing, to virtual reality ...

Tech Interactive CEO and President Tim Ritchie said having “museum” in the organization’s name never seemed right to its leadership and didn’t accurately represent what the Tech was about.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is using modern technology to stir appreciation for ancient artistry — including an Athenian potter’s transformative “discovery” of red.

At the Cleveland Museum of Art, art isn’t merely viewed—it’s also experienced. Once inside of the museum, patrons are quickly introduced to an ArtLens Wall, a five feet by 40 feet MicroTile ...

The Tech Museum’s upgrades include a new screen, an updated sound system and IMAX’s first laser projection system for a dome theater in the world.

Like, say, a museum exhibit. The Bio Design Studio, a permanent exhibit at the Tech Museum in San Jose, California, explores the basics of synthetic biology through interactive installations.

The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass., which reopened earlier this month after a $125 million expansion, also has a substantial technology component, including a 7,000-square-foot interactive ...

Known for its collection of classic European art, the Getty Museum in L.A. uses technology to enhance visitors' experiences and to study its masterpieces. CNET Road Trip 2012 stopped by.

Charles L. Overby, the Newseum’s chief executive, said the International Spy Museum, another Washington tourist destination that charges a similar ticket price, had 750,000 visitors last year.