Welcome to San Diego Blog | February 3, 2011

February is Museum Month in San Diego

February is Museum Month in San Diego!  What does that mean? 28 days, 40 museums (in San Diego, Temecula & Imperial Valley), 50% off admission with the pass.

What a wonderful opportunity to check out some of San Diego’s greatest museums at a fraction of the price – half price actually! Visit any Macy’s store  to pick up a FREE Museum Month Pass, which gets you and 3 guests into 40 fantastic museums for half-price admission. With a variety of museums to choose from, there is likely to be something for everyone.

Some of this year’s fantastic participating museums include: Old Town San Diego Historic Park, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, The New Children’s Museum, Whaley House, USS Midway Museum, Tijuana Estuary Visitors Center, and many more!

Among the participating museums is Birch Aquarium at Scripps in La Jolla. If you haven’t been, or even if you have, I highly recommend checking it out. Amazing exhibits feature sea horses, whales, coral, fish, tide pools and more. You will be able to get an up-close look at the fantastic sea life.

Many of the museums at Balboa Park are also participating in Museum Month.  The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, which is home to Southern California’s only IMAX® Dome Theater and 100+ hands-on science exhibits for all ages, is a great place to take the family! The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is another fun one for the whole family with 28,000 square feet, the museum is the largest operating model railroad museum in the world! Other favorites include the Museum of Man which focuses on anthropology; the San Diego Museum of Art which is the region’s oldest and largest art museum; the San Diego Air & Space Museum devoted to science, space and aviation history; the San Diego Automotive Museum with more than 80 historic autos and motorcycles; and the list goes on and on! There are so many awesome museums in Balboa Park   it will be difficult to see them all in this short month!

The USS Midway  is another fantastic museum to check out. This aircraft carrier is located in Downtown San Diego on N Harbor Drive. With over 60 exhibits including three flight simulators for those brave enough to try, and 25 restored aircraft, it will be an unforgettable experience for all.

You will find a complete list of the participating museums below. Don’t let this exciting opportunity pass you buy!

Adobe Chapel Museum

Barona Cultural Center & Museum

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Bonita Museum & Cultural Center

California Center for the Arts, Museum

Coronado Museum of History & Art

Escondido Children’s Museum

Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum

Heritage of the Americas Museum

La Jolla Historical Society

LUX Art Institute

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Marston House

MCRD Command Museum

Mingei International Museum

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – Downtown

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla

Museum of Making Music

Museum of Photographic Arts

Oceanside Museum of Art

Old Town San Diego Historic Park

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

San Diego Air & Space Museum

San Diego Archaeological Center

San Diego Automotive Museum

San Diego Botanic Gardens

San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum

San Diego History Center Museum, Library & Junipero Serra Museum

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

San Diego Museum of Man

San Diego Natural History Museum

The New Children’s Museum

The San Diego Museum of Art

Tijuana Estuary Visitors Center

Timken Museum of Art

USS Midway Museum

Veterans Museum & Memorial Center

Water Conservation Garden

Whaley House

Women’s History Museum


Written by: heather

Categories: Culture, San Diego Attractions

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