Explore the natural history of Southern California and Baja California—from past to present—at the San Diego Natural History Museum in the heart of Balboa Park.

Plan your day in Balboa Park's San Diego Natural History Museum with information about tickets, exhibitions, events, films, museum hours, parking, and more.

Located in beautiful Balboa Park, The Nat features the natural history and unique biodiversity of Southern California and Baja California. No two visits are alike—there’s always something new …

Explore the natural history of Southern California and Baja California—from past to present—at the San Diego Natural History Museum in the heart of Balboa Park.

The San Diego Natural History Museum helps nature thrive through research, education, and collaboration. We focus on Southern California and the Baja California Peninsula, and as the oldest and pre-eminent natural science organization in the country’s most biodiverse region, our work has global implications and impact.

The San Diego Natural History Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Need more information? Find out more about our benefits and the culture we foster here.

Founded in 1874, the San Diego Society of Natural History is the oldest scientific institution in southern California, and the third oldest west of the Mississippi. We’ve grown from a small society of natural history lovers and collectors to a big museum with 8 million specimens, spectacular programs, and award-winning exhibitions.

The San Diego Natural History Museum's Department of Birds and Mammals conducts biodiversity related research, and holds significant collections of specimens from southern California and Baja California dating back to the 1880's.

Explore the natural history of Southern California and Baja California—from past to present—at the San Diego Natural History Museum in the heart of Balboa Park.

The San Diego Natural History Museum's research arm is a widely recognized regional center for the study of evolution and biological diversity in the southwestern United States and Baja California, Mexico.