San Diego’s Natural History Museum is Filled With Life-Sized Prehistoric Animals & Exhibits
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Phone: (619-232-3821) Web: www.sdnhm.org |
1788 El Prado Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101 |
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- Type: Museum
- Price Range: ($10-$16)
- Parking: Street, Private Lot
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- Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Events: Banquets & Weddings
- Event Pricing: $700/hour
- Event Size: 1200
- Credit Cards: AE, MC, VISA
San Diego Natural History Museum |
This huge Balboa Park treasure, which is the oldest museum in Southern California, is where you’ll find life-sized dinosaur models and hands-on natural history exhibits. The museum’s permanent exhibition is Fossil Mysteries, which takes you on a journey through 75 million years of Southern California’s rich history.
One of Balboa Park’s best-kept secrets is the museum’s giant 3-D theater. Admission to all films is included in the ticket price and they play several times a day. The museum is open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Admission is ($16) for adults, ($14) for seniors, ($11) for military and students with ID, ($10) for children 3-12 and children 2 and under are free. The museum also offers over 300 nature related experiences, from free hikes around the county to exotic excursions to the Galapagos Islands.
Darwin: Evolution | Revolution |
Exquisite Exhibits |
Impressive 3D Movie Theatre |
Spacious Exhibit Halls |
Breathtaking Architecture |
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