San Diego: Museum
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USS Midway
Moored in the sparkling waters of San Diego Bay, the USS Midway stands as a majestic testament to American naval history. A Midway-class aircraft carrier, this colossal vessel, now a museum, invites visitors to explore a floating city at sea and the legacy of those who...
Museum of Us
Anthropology displays in historic digs Nestled in the heart of San Diego's historic Balboa Park, the Museum of Us is a cultural institution dedicated to exploring the human experience from multifaceted perspectives. Beyond a traditional museum, it delves into anthropology and invites visitors to reflect on...
Maritime Museum of San Diego
The Maritime Museum of San Diego stands as a tribute to the city's rich maritime heritage, offering visitors an immersive journey through nautical history. Located along the scenic waterfront, this museum is renowned for its world-class collection of historic vessels...
Cabrillo National Monument
Historic lighthouse with expansive views Perched on the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula in San Diego, Cabrillo National Monument stands as a testament to the age of discovery and exploration. This historic site commemorates the landing of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, who stepped onto the shores of the...
Balboa Park
Nestled in the heart of San Diego, Balboa Park stands as a verdant oasis and a cultural hub, offering a rich tapestry of museums, gardens, and architecture. Covering over 1,200 acres, the park is not only a premiere destination for outdoor enthusiasts but also a...
Timken Museum of Art
Intimate, curated 5-room gallery Nestled in the heart of San Diego's historic Balboa Park, the Timken Museum of Art stands as a testament to the power of fine art to inspire and educate. Known affectionately as San Diego's "jewel box" of fine art, the museum is renowned for its intimate atmosphere...
San Diego Natural History Museum
Nestled in the heart of Balboa Park, the San Diego Natural History Museum, affectionately known as The Nat, stands as a beacon of knowledge for nature enthusiasts and curious minds alike. This museum, founded in 1874, is one of the oldest scientific institutions in...
Birch Aquarium
Nestled on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Birch Aquarium is a window to the wonders of marine life, located in the picturesque city of San Diego. As part of the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, this public exploration...
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Open-air living-history museum Nestled in the heart of San Diego, the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park offers a nostalgic journey into the city's vibrant past. This open-air museum, poised as a testament to the early days of the San Diego settlement, is a cultural haven for history enthusiasts...
San Diego Museum of Art
Nestled in the heart of Balboa Park, the San Diego Museum of Art stands as a beacon of cultural and artistic expression in the vibrant city of San Diego, United States. This esteemed institution is renowned for its wide-ranging collection, which spans the globe and the...
MCRD San Diego Command Museum
Nestled within the grounds of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, the MCRD San Diego Command Museum stands as a testament to the rich history and traditions of the United States Marine Corps. This museum, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the legacy of...
USS Midway Museum
Anchored in the heart of San Diego's waterfront, the USS Midway Museum is an iconic maritime museum that offers visitors a glimpse into the illustrious history of the United States Navy and naval aviation. This historic aircraft carrier, the USS Midway (CV-41), served...
San Diego Air & Space Museum
The San Diego Air & Space Museum is a premier facility in the heart of San Diego's Balboa Park that celebrates aviation and space flight history with a vast collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. From the Wright brothers' earliest planes to the actual Apollo 9...
Casa de Estudillo
Nestled in the heart of San Diego's Old Town, Casa de Estudillo stands as a testament to California's rich Spanish heritage. This historic adobe house, constructed in 1827, offers visitors a glimpse into the lifestyle of a prominent 19th-century Californian family.
The New Children's Museum
The New Children's Museum in San Diego stands as a beacon of creativity and learning for young minds. Situated in the heart of downtown San Diego, this dynamic institution is dedicated to providing children with a playful environment where they can experience art...
Spanish Village Art Center
Nestled in the heart of San Diego's Balboa Park, the Spanish Village Art Center is a vibrant artistic hub that invites visitors to immerse themselves in a world of creativity and craftsmanship. This charming enclave, reminiscent of a quaint European village with its...
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Nestled within the scenic confines of San Diego's Balboa Park, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum stands as a testament to the intricate art of model railroading. This unique museum, which is the largest indoor model railroad display in North America, offers an...
Fleet Science Center
Hands-on exhibits and IMAX theater The Fleet Science Center is a science museum and planetarium in Balboa Park, located in San Diego, California. It is at the east end of the El Prado Drive walkway, next to the Bea Evenson Fountain and plaza in central Balboa Park.
San Diego Art Institute
San Diego Art Institute was founded in 1941 as the San Diego Business Men's Art Club. Its name was changed in 1950 to...
Museum of Photographic Arts
Vast photo collection in a grand locale The Museum of Photographic Arts is a museum in San Diego's Balboa Park. First founded in 1974, MOPA opened in 1983.
Whaley House
The Whaley House is an 1857 Greek Revival style residence, a California Historical Landmark, and museum located in Old Town, San Diego, California. It is currently maintained by Historic Tours of America, Inc. The Whaley House was the home of Thomas Whaley and his family.
Women's Museum of California
The Women's Museum of California is a nonprofit museum located in San Diego, California and dedicated to women's history. It was first organized under the names the Women's History Reclamation Project and then the Women's History Museum and Educational Center. It was founded in 1983.
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is a United States Marine Corps aviation museum currently located at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California.
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, in San Diego, California, US, is an art museum focused on the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of works of art from 1950 to the present.
Mormon Battalion Historic Site
The Mormon Battalion Historic Site is a historic site in Old Town, San Diego, California, in honor of the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who served in the United States Army's Mormon Battalion during the Mexican–American War of 1846–1848.
Star of India Ship
Historical sailing ship turned museum Star of India is an iron-hulled sailing ship, built in 1863 in Ramsey, Isle of Man as the full-rigged ship, Euterpe. After a career sailing from Great Britain to India and New Zealand, she was renamed, re-rigged as a barque, and became a salmon hauler on the Alaska to California route.
Mingei International Museum
The Mingei International Museum is a non-profit public institution that collects, conserves and exhibits folk art, craft and design. The museum was founded in 1974, and its building opened in 1978. The word mingei, meaning 'art of the people,' was coined by the Japanese scholar Dr.
San Diego History Center
The San Diego History Center is a museum showcasing the history of San Diego, located in the city's Balboa Park.
San Diego Automotive Museum
The San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California is a museum that features a collection of cars and motorcycles that highlight automotive culture throughout history.
Villa Montezuma
Villa Montezuma is a Queen Anne style mansion in San Diego, California's Sherman Heights neighborhood that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
Stuart Collection
The Stuart Collection is a collection of public art on the campus of the University of California San Diego.
Veterans Museum & Memorial Center
The Veterans Museum and Memorial Center is a museum located in historic Balboa Park of San Diego, California. Founded in 1989, it is dedicated to create, maintain, and operate an institution to honor and perpetuate the memories of all men and women who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant
The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant in the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is a registered national historic landmark, built in the early 19th century by Juan Bandini and later purchased by Albert Seeley to serve as a stagecoach hotel.
Marston House
The George W. Marston House, or George Marston House and Gardens, also referred to as the George and Anna Marston House or the Marston House, is a museum and historic landmark located in San Diego and maintained by Save Our Heritage Organisation.
Old Police Headquarters
Old Police Headquarters is a historic building in San Diego, in the U.S. state of California. It was built in 1939 by Quayle. Charles & Edward and served as the San Diego Police Department's headquarters until 1987.
House of Pacific Relations International Cottages
The House of Pacific Relations International Cottages is a complex of cottages in San Diego's Balboa Park, in the U.S. state of California.
Centro Cultural de la Raza
The Centro Cultural de la Raza is a non-profit organization with the specific mission to create, preserve, promote and educate about Chicano, Mexicano, Native American and Latino art and culture.
Voz Alta Project
The Voz Alta Project is a multi-disciplinary art space in San Diego, California. It is located at 1754 National Avenue in the Barrio Logan neighborhood of San Diego Voz Alta was founded in 2002 by the Taco Shop Poets.
San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum
The San Diego Hall of Champions was an American multi-sport museum in San Diego, California until its closure in June 2017. The Hall of Champions housed the Breitbard Hall of Fame - San Diego's sports hall of fame - which is now located at Petco Park.
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