San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum

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(464) · History museum in San Diego, United States
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Features fascinating exhibitions and a giant-screen theater showing films with a focus on the natural world. The Museum’s award-winning exhibit …

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Mar 9, 2025
I visited the Natural History Museum and was truly impressed by the exhibits and the overall setup. Although I had limited time during my visit, it became clear that there was so much more to explore…Full review by 337jenniferz
Jan 5, 2025
This museum is gorgeous. It's in Balboa Park which is a wonderful location with all sorts of museums and things to do. The museum's grounds are so beautiful and well maintained. The IMAX fungi film i…Full review by caligirlburb
Jun 16, 2024
I have been a member for years❤️! A GREAT museum.❤️!! It has been awhile since I have come here in person. BETTER than ever! The movie presentations & programs….EVERYTHING. Where else can you fi…Full review by bevb316
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Third Oldest Scientific Institution
The San Diego Natural History Museum was founded in 1874 as the San Diego Society of Natural History. The present location of the m…
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The San Diego Natural History Museum is the second oldest scientific institution in California. A bi-national museum, its mission is to interpr…
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The San Diego Natural History Museum got its start in 1874. In those days, it was called the Society of Natural History. It is located in Balb…
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Featuring rotating exhibits, San Diego Natural History Museum showcases history from Native American culture to prehistoric creatures. Th…
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What's the average time it takes to get through the museum?
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It depends how old your kids are or what your goals are or if you attend a special exhibit or watch a movie in addition to seeing the general collection. Whew!! Those are a lot of …
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It depends how old your kids are or what your goals are or if you attend a special exhibit or watch a movie in addition to seeing the general collection. Whew!! Those are a lot of conditions!! I’d say 2 hours or so. Balboa Park has so many fun things to see, beautiful places ro walk, other kid-base museums as well as more adult art galleries... you can spend a long day at the park or a short one. I’d just recommend coming as early as possible for parking purposes.
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Is self parking available at the museum?
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Yes, we parked right up near the building during the winter break.
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