Museums & Landmarks

Coronado | Point Loma | San Diego | Balboa Park | La Jolla | Carlsbad | Oceanside

Coronado Museums

• Coronado Historical Association and Museum of History and Art Features the history of Coronado, Hotel del Coronado and Tent City

Point Loma Museums

• Cabrillo National Monument Commemorates the exploits of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, and Point Loma’s historic lighthouse

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San Diego Museums

• Maritime Museum of San Diego A comprehensive collection of historic ships, with regular bay excursions & adventure sails on carefully preserved vessels from all eras.
• Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: Downtown Renowned collections of contemporary art with a range of interactive programming for all ages. Also in La Jolla
• The New Children’s Museum A groundbreaking museum that celebrates the visual arts & and empowers children to think, play and create with participatory exhibitions & hands-on studio opportunities.
• San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum (USS Midway) Naval aviation museum with exhibits & restored aircraft aboard the longest-serving U.S. Navy aircraft carrier
• San Diego Historical Society
  • Museum of San Diego History and Research Library Their collection chronicles San Diego’s history, including an extensive library. Host to lectures, workshops and educational programs
  • Marston House The Marston House Museum is one of San Diego’s finest examples of the Arts and Crafts architectural movement
  • Serra Museum Open by appointment only, the museum is often confused for the MissionSan Diego de Alcalá. It was built in 1929 for the purpose of housing the collection of the San Diego Historical Society
  • Villa Montezuma One of the most interesting and imaginatively designed Victorian houses still standing in San Diego
• Whaley House Museum This 1857 Greek Revival building was home to San Diego pioneer Thomas Whaley & his family, and served many purposes in it’s history. It has been called “America’s Most Haunted House.”
• The Women’s History Museum & Educational Center The country’s only women’s history museum, host to films & events, a library & recorded oral histories, and the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame

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Balboa Park Museums

• Balboa Park Veterans Museum & Memorial Center Hosts to a collection of artifacts & memorabilia from the Civil War to the present
  
• Mingei International Museum Collections of art from cultures around the world, featuring historical and contemporary folk art, craft and design
• Museum of Photographic Arts Dedicated exclusively to photographic arts and film
• Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Hands-on exhibits & an IMAX® Dome Theater featuring films & planetarium shows
• San Diego Air & Space Museum A comprehensive history of aviation, from the first vehicle of ‘flight’ (a model of a hot air balloon created in 1783) to military jets & space-age technologies
• San Diego Automotive Museum A large collection of autos, motorcycles & memorabilia
• San Diego Hall of Champions The nation’s largest multi-sport museum, complete with interactive media & exhibits, the Hall spotlights San Diego’s all-time greatest athletes and teams
• San Diego Model Railroad Museum Largest permanent operating model railroad & toy train museum in North America, with an interactive toy train gallery
• San Diego Museum of Art The county’s oldest & largest art museum, with international collections & major traveling exhibitions
• San Diego Museum of Man San Diego’s only anthropology museum, with exhibitions on human evolution, ancient Egyptian, Maya & Kumeyaay cultures, and more
• San Diego Natural History Museum Fascinating exhibits and films exploring our earth’s science
• Timken Museum of Art European old masters American art, and Russian icons, from the 13th through 19th centuries. Always FREE admission!

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La Jolla Museums

• Athenaeum Art & Music Library Library and gallery exhibits are free and open to the general public. Hosts some musical concerts and special events
• La Jolla Historical Society Open by appointment & for scheduled events, showcasing La Jolla’s history with collections, events & walking tours
• Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: La Jolla Renowned collections of contemporary art with a range of interactive programming for all ages. Also in Downtown San Diego

Carlsbad Museums

• Museum of Making Music Showcasing the development of American popular music, with vintage instruments, music & interactive music-making opportunities

Oceanside Museums

• Oceanside Museum of Art Exhibitions focusing on regional and international contemporary art, in a building designed by Irving Gill
• Surf Museum A brand new facility showcases Southern California’s love of surfing, and the history of the sport

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