Museums in San Diego

A selection of the wonderful museum offerings in San Diego... enjoy!


San Diego Natural History Museum

Address:
1788 El Prado,
San Diego,
CA 92101
Phone:
619.232.3821

Museum Hours:
Daily 10 AM – 5 PM
The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Admission Prices:
General Admission (Giant-screen theater included with admission)
Adult $13
Senior (62+) $11
Active military, youth (13–17), student (with ID) $8
Child (3–12) $7
Child 2 and under FREE


Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego

Address:
700 Prospect Street
La Jolla,
CA 92037-4291
Phone:
858 454 3541 (24-hour recorded information)

Hours:
11 AM - 5 PM Friday through Tuesday
11 AM - 7 PM Thursdays
Closed Wednesday

Admission:
General Admission $10
Military/Seniors $5
25 and under Free
25 and under free is generously supported by QUALCOMM.
MCASD Members Free
Admission is valid for 7 days at all MCASD locations.
Free Museum admission Thursday evenings from 5 to 7 PM


Maritime Museum of San Diego

Street Address:
Maritime Museum of San Diego
1492 North Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone :
619-234-9153

Hours of Operation:
Open every day of the year
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(open until 9:00 p.m. Memorial Day - Labor Day)

General Admission*:
Adults $14
Seniors (62 and over) $11
Active Military (with valid military ID) $11
Children (6-17) $8
Children 5 and under are free
Museum members are always free


San Diego Art & Space Museum, Balboa Park

Address:
San Diego Air & Space Museum
2001 Pan American Plaza
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone:
(619) 234-8291

Regular Hours of Operation:
* The Museum will be open normal hours this year on New Years Day.
* Normal Hours**
* 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
* With admission until 4:00 p.m.
* Summer Hours
* (Memorial Day through Labor Day):
* 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
* With admission until 5:00 p.m.
* Closed:Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Regular Museum Admission Fees:
* Adults (12 and over): $15
* Senior/Student/Retired Military w/ ID: $12
* Youth: (3-11 years)* $6
* Flight Adventure Center: $5 for 20mins
* Doron Simulator: $4 per person
* Max Flight Simulator: $6 person $12 solo
* Combo Ride - One ride on each simulator: $8 per person
* SDASM Members: FREE
* Children 3 and Under: FREE
* Active Duty Military: FREE
* Restoration Tours - Adult:** $5
* Restoration Tours - Senior/Student:** $4
* Restoration Tours - Junior:** $3


San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park

LOCATION
San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El Prado
Balboa Park
San Diego, California
PHONE
(619) 232-7931

MUSEUM HOURS
Tuesday through Sunday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursdays
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Memorial Day through Labor Day
(Extended through September 25, 2008!)
Museum Admission Prices

ADMISSION
Members Free
Adults $10
Seniors (65+) and Military $8
Students with ID $7
Youths (6-17) $4
Children 5 and under Free


The museum of photographic arts, Balboa Park

Address:
1649 El Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone:
619-238-7559 (Phone)

Directions:
MoPA is located in the Casa De Balboa building, east of the main traffic circle and central fountain.

Hours:
Galleries
Open: Tuesday through Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
*Closed Mondays
(*Hours vary during Special Events)
Closed: Every Monday, Thanksgiving Day, December 25th, January 1st, and July 4th. Galleries close at 2pm on December 24th and December 31st.
Administrative offices
Closed on Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, December 25th (with intermittent days closed the week of Christmas through New Year's), January 1st, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.

Admission Prices:
Gallery Admissions:
$6 adults
$4 students, seniors and military
FREE to members and children under 12. Become a member.
FREE to public on the second Tuesday of the month
FREE to school groups with advanced reservation
Film Admissions vary. See the film pages for admission information.


Museum of San Diego history

Address:
1649 El Prado, Suite #3
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone:
(619) 232- 6203

Opening hours:
Daily, 10am – 5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Admission Prices:
$5 Adults,
$4 Seniors (65+), Students and Military (I.D. required),
$2 children ages 6-17,
Free children under 6.
San Diego Historical Society members receive unlimited free admission.


San Diego Automotive Museum, Balboa Park

Address:
San Diego Automotive Museum
2080 Pan American Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101-1636
Phone:
619-231-2886


San Diego Museum of Man

Address:
San Diego Museum of Man
1350 El Prado
Balboa Park
San Diego, California 92101-1616
Phone:
(619) 239-2001

Opening hours:
Open daily:
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed:
Thanksgiving
Christmas
New Year's Day

Admission Fees:
Adults – $10.00
Youth (ages 13-17 years) – $7.50
Children (ages 3-12 years) – $5.00
Seniors (62+) – $7.50
Students (with ID) – $7.50
Active Military (with ID) – $7.50
Children under 3 – FREE
Members – FREE

California Surf Museum

Address:
California Surf Museum
223 N. Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone:
(760) 721-6876

Hours:
Open Daily 10am to 4pm Except Major Holidays.

Admission:
Free, Donations Welcome!

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