Southern California
San Diego Museums
Balboa Park's museum row, the waterfront ships and La Jolla's art and ocean science. San Diego residents get rotating free Tuesdays in Balboa Park; the Timken is always free and MCASD is free for anyone 25 and under.
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Timken Museum of Art
Free days can change. Confirm on the museum's site.
Balboa Park
- Mingei International MuseumBalboa Park · ArtFree for everyone · 3rd TuesdayKids free
- San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)Balboa Park · Natural historySD residents free · 1st TuesdayOpen Mondays
- The San Diego Museum of ArtBalboa Park · ArtSD County residents free · 3rd TuesdayKids freeOpen Mondays
- Fleet Science CenterBalboa Park · ScienceSD residents free · 1st TuesdayOpen Mondays
- San Diego Air & Space MuseumBalboa Park · Science, HistorySD County residents free · 2nd Tuesday (not Dec/Jan)Open Mondays
- Timken Museum of ArtBalboa Park · ArtAlways freeKids free
Downtown Waterfront
La Jolla
Orca Beach Series
Make it a beach day too
Information only. Free days, hours and prices change; confirm with each museum before you go. Data: each museum's official website, balboapark.org and OpenStreetMap · Facts checked Oct 4, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.