Blog - CuriOdyssey

Maker Faire and CuriOdyssey: Together at Last!

By CuriOdyssey | Fri May 20, 2011

It’s no secret that we here at CuriOdyssey are fans of invention, building and making. It’s part of the reason we spend so much time designing, prototyping, building and perfecting…

So what’s animal "enrichment" anyway?

By CuriOdyssey | Fri April 8, 2011

When you visit CuriOdyssey, you might hear our animal keepers talk about how we provide “enrichment” to our animals. But what exactly is enrichment, you might ask? Enrichment is what…

Reaching for the Sun

By CuriOdyssey | Mon February 28, 2011

A few weeks ago, President Obama gave his first State of the Union Speech of 2011. In his address, he spent a considerable amount of time focused on the topic…

What do you get when you take lush plants, dirt, water, discarded water bottles, and put them all together? A beautiful, but purpose-driven, eco-art sculpture. CuriOdyssey’s Artist-in-Residence, Mark Brest van…

Heard About The King Tide Photo Initiative?

By CuriOdyssey | Thu January 27, 2011

Have you heard about the Bay Area King Tide Photo Initiative? Our local NPR station, KQED, recently reported on it, and the story piqued our interest. Seasonal high tides, also called…

Something "Curious" Has Arrived!

By CuriOdyssey | Thu January 13, 2011

Many of you have heard by now that Coyote Point Museum has changed its name to CuriOdyssey. We are thrilled, excited, and energized by the name change. Over the past…

Coyote Point Museum becomes CuriOdyssey (Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal)

By CuriOdyssey | Wed January 12, 2011

Please click here to read the article “Coyote Point Museum becomes CuriOdyssey” at the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal website.

Peanut, Meet Diego!

By CuriOdyssey | Tue December 14, 2010

This past month, something very exciting took place in our animal habitats. Our North American Porcupine, Peanut, and our Channel Island Fox, Diego, were introduced! Why, you might wonder, did…

Sparking Excitement and Curiosity

By CuriOdyssey | Fri November 12, 2010

Here at the Museum, we’re huge proponents of invention, creativity, and anything that provokes the simple question, “why?” In everything we do, we aim to spark our visitor’s excitement and…

Calling all Little Ghosts and Goblins: It’s Time for Slither + Squeak!

By CuriOdyssey | Tue October 26, 2010

For the past few weeks, museum staff and educators have been gearing up for one of our favorite events: Slither and Squeak. What exactly is Slither and Squeak, you ask?…