Museums in San Diego

Alpine Historical Society

Alpine

Last weekend of each month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm

Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum

Vista

Dual Membership Discount

Bancroft Ranch House Museum

Spring Valley

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Bonita Museum & Cultural Center

Bonita

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

California Surf Museum

Oceanside

Daily 10am to 4pm

Carlsbad Historical Society

Carlsbad

Saturdays and Sundays 11AM to 3PM

Casa Del Rey Moro African Latin Museum

San Diego

Centro Cultural de la Raza

San Diego

Tuesday–Sunday 12–5 p.m., Closed Monday

Jul 17 · Children's Museum Of Discovery To Host Science & Engineering Night

Children's Museum of Discovery

Escondido

EBT / SNAP or CalFresh / WIC Cardholders Discount

Chula Vista Live Steamers

Bonita

Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00 noon–2:30 p.m. (second full weekend of each month)

Classic Rotors Helicopter Museum

Ramona

Comic-Con Museum

San Diego

Monday–Tuesday and Thursday–Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Wednesday closed, Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM

Coronado Historical Association and Coronado Museum

Coronado

Tues - Sun 10 am - 4 pm

Craftsmanship Museum

Carlsbad

Thursday through Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM

Creation & Earth History Museum & Bookstore

Santee

Jul 20 · Local Event: Dinos Alive: An Immersive Experience in San Diego

Dinos Alive: An Immersive Experience - San Diego, CA

San Diego

Monday–Friday & Saturday–Sunday 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday closed

Escondido History Center

Escondido

Thursday-Saturday 10am-4pm

Filipinos of South Bay Exhibit

Chula Vista

Mon-Thurs 10AM – 8PM Friday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 1pm – 5pm

Firehouse Museum

San Diego

Thursday & Friday 10am-2pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm

Sep 26 · Mesmerica

Fleet Science Center

San Diego

Kids Free San Diego

Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum

San Diego

Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House

San Diego

Thursday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

GIA Museum

Carlsbad

Heritage of the Americas Museum

El Cajon

Tuesday-Friday 10AM–2PM, Saturday 11AM-3PM

Heritage Park & Museum

Oceanside

Wednesday - Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm

Heritage Park Village Museum

Oceanside

Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum

San Diego

Children 6 and Under Free

Julian Mining Company

Julian

Sat. 10-4 Sun. 10-4

Julian Pioneer Museum

Julian

Fridays 11am to 3pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm

Julian Tea & Cottage Arts

Julian

Open 10 AM to 4 PM Thursdays thru Mondays (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

Knox House Museum

El Cajon

First and third Saturdays of the month, 11:00AM until 2:00PM

Kumeyaay Ipai Interpretive Center

Poway

Open third Saturday of each month from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

La Jolla Historical Society Wisteria Cottage Museum

La Jolla

Wed-Sun, 12-4PM

Lakeside Historical Society

Lakeside

Tues-Thurs, Sat: 10am—1pm

Lemon Grove Historical Society & Parsonage Museum

Lemon Grove

Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Maritime Museum of San Diego

San Diego

$10 OFF Boarded

Marston House

San Diego

Friday–Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Motor Transport Museum

Campo

Saturdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m., first Sunday of each month 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

La Jolla

Second Sunday Free Admission

Oct 24 · Alexandr Misko

Museum of Making Music

Carlsbad

Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM, Tuesday–Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM, Closed Mondays

Museum of Photographic Arts

San Diego

Bundled Ticket Discount for Adults

Museum of Us

San Diego

Native Americans & Indigenous Peoples Free Admission

National City Depot

National City

Saturday / Sunday from 10am to 4pm

National City Historical Society

National City

Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Nautical History Gallery & Museum

San Diego

Wednesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Oceanside Museum of Art

Oceanside

Military, Volunteer, Teacher, and Student Discount

Oceanside SEA Center

Oceanside

Olaf Wieghorst Museum & Western Heritage Center

El Cajon

Friday – Saturday – Sunday 11am – 3pm

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum

Campo

Saturdays 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

Poway Heritage Museum

Poway

Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m, Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

Rancho Bernardo Historical Museum

San Diego

San Diego Air & Space Museum

San Diego

Daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

San Diego

Children Under 12 Free Admission

Aug 22 · The San Diego Chicken set to speak at the San Diego History Center

San Diego History Center

San Diego

Free admission for volunteers

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

San Diego

Wednesday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sep 8 – Jan 19 · Books & Art: Storytime in the Library

San Diego Museum of Art

San Diego

Youth Admission

San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego

Disability Escort Free Admission

San Diego Police Museum

San Diego

San Diego Railroad Museum

San Diego

Saturdays 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

Sheriff's Museum And Educational Center

San Diego

The Brain Observatory

San Diego

The Museum Of__

La Jolla

Wednesday-Saturday 11am-5pm

Sep 23 · Shakespeare Society presents the Mock Trial of Richard III

The San Diego Veterans Museum

San Diego

11 AM to 4 PM, Wednesday - Saturday

Timken Museum of Art

San Diego

Wednesday - Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM

USS Midway Museum

San Diego

USS Midway Museum Online Ticket Discount

USS Recruit

San Diego

Friday 1pm–5pm, Saturday and Sunday 12pm–4pm

Villa Montezuma Museum

San Diego

Children 12 and Under Free

Visions Art Museum

San Diego

Wednesday and Thursday 10 am to 2 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm

Vista Historical Society

Vista

West Coast Clock And Watch Museum

Vista

Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM

Whaley House Museum

San Diego

Old Town Trolley Tours - Kids Free in October

WNDR Museum

San Diego

WorldBeat Cultural Center

San Diego

Friday–Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Thursday: Exhibitions closed (evening programs vary)