Timken Museum of Art
San Diego · Balboa Park · Art
Small, always-free museum of European and American old masters in Balboa Park.
Free days
Always free
Know before you go
- Admission
Always free; no tickets required; walk-ins welcome
✓ Verified on timkenmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Free days & hours
Always free
✓ Verified on timkenmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Reservations
No tickets required; walk-ins welcome
✓ Verified on timkenmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Hours
Wed–Sun 10am–5pm
✓ Verified on timkenmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Closed
Mondays and Tuesdays; New Year's Day, July 4, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; occasional early closures for events
✓ Verified on timkenmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Parking
Balboa Park paid parking since early 2026: premium lots (Space Theater, Casa de Balboa, Alcazar, Organ Pavilion, South Carousel) $10/4 hrs or $16/day for non-residents ($5/$8 City residents); general lots $10/day; registered City of San Diego residents park free in 7 lots (summary of City of San Diego parking page). Some museum pages still say 'all parking is free' — outdated.
Listed · sandiego.gov · confirm before you go
- Kids
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Accessibility
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Address
1500 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
✓ Verified on timkenmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Map location from OpenStreetMap.
Free days, hours and prices change often, and museums close for installations and private events. Always confirm on the museum's own site before you go. Information only; Orca Travel Collection isn't affiliated with these museums.
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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.