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MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS


Balboa Park Carousel
The 1910 Balboa Park Carousel, adjacent to the San Diego Zoo, is a menagerie of animals and all but two pairs are original with hand-carved... More
Balboa Park Miniature Railroad
The Balboa Park Miniature Railroad takes a 3-minute, ½-mile trip through four acres of Balboa Park.  The train is a model G16 - now... More
Botanical Building
The view of the Botanical Building with the Lily Pond in the foreground is one of the most photographed scenes in Balboa Park and a... More
Centro Cultural de la Raza
A multidisciplinary cultural arts center dedicated to creating, promoting, preserving and educating about Chicano, Mexican, Indigenous and... More
House of Pacific Relations International Cottages
Housed in historic 1935 Exposition cottages, 31 groups promote multicultural goodwill and understanding through educational and cultural... More
Japanese Friendship Garden
The Garden originated as a teahouse during the 1915–16 Panama-California Exposition and now lies on two acres near the Spreckels Organ... More
Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater
Founded in the late 1940s, the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater is a longtime San Diego tradition for children. Puppet performances are presented... More
Morley Field Sports Complex
Located at Texas and Upas Streets in the northeast corner of the Park, this complex offers a vast array of sporting opportunities from tennis,... More
Museum of Photographic Arts
One of the few institutions in the country devoted to the photographic arts, the Museum of Photographic Arts houses more than 4,000 works,... More
Museum of San Diego History
The museum showcases the region's unique, colorful, and diverse history exhibiting artifacts, costumes, textiles, art, and photographs detailing... More
Play Areas and Picnics
Visitors can create their own play and picnic areas throughout the Park with some toys and a blanket-or enjoy some of the playgrounds and... More
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
The Fleet is home to Southern California’s only IMAX® Dome Theater and 100+ hands-on science exhibits for all ages. Watch... More
San Diego Air & Space Museum
The Air & Space Museum covers five centuries of aviation history, demonstrating the remarkable progress of manned flight with more than 60... More
San Diego Automotive Museum
A nostalgic look at the icon of the 20th-century features more than 80 historic autos and motorcycles. Includes Frank Sinatra’s 1967... More
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet
This resident ballet school of Balboa Park teaches classical ballet, pointe, modern and variations to the youth of San Diego beginning at... More
San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum
The nation's largest multi-sport museum boasts memorabilia reflecting San Diego's sporting legacy. Visitors can call play-by-play for Tony Gwynn... More
San Diego Junior Theatre
Established in 1948, San Diego Junior Theatre is the oldest youth theatre program in the United States . It boasts high-quality productions... More
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
At 28,000 square feet, the museum is the world's largest operating model railroad museum. This unique museum contains four enormous scale and... More
San Diego Museum of Art
As the region's oldest and largest art museum, the San Diego Museum of Art's renowned holdings include a fine selection of European old masters,... More
San Diego Museum of Man
Located beneath the ornate 200-foot California Tower, the San Diego Museum of Man is the city’s only museum devoted to anthropology. With... More
San Diego Natural History Museum
Founded by a handful of citizen-naturalists in 1874, the museum is an active research institution and is the second oldest scientific... More
San Diego Youth Symphony
Open rehearsals every Saturday in Casa del Prado 9:45-11:00am; 2:00-3:45pm;... More
San Diego Zoo
Home to more than 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies, the San Diego Zoo is a world famous... More
Spanish Village Art Center
Daily art demonstrations featuring contemporary fine arts and crafts directly from San Diego County's largest community of artists. Thirty-seven... More
The Old Globe
The internationally acclaimed, Tony Award® -winning Old Globe is one of the most esteemed regional theaters in the country. The Globe boasts... More
WorldBeat Center
Housed in a colorfully painted former water tower, WorldBeat Center opened in Balboa Park in 1996. The Center is dedicated to promoting and... More