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, CA 92101 |
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- Type: Museum
- Price Range: ($11-$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
An essential Balboa Park experience is a visit to the San Diego Natural History Museum. Each year, the Museum features several blockbuster traveling exhibitions in addition to its permanent exhibitions. Enjoy Dinosaur which is open March 27th to September 5th: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries, taking a journey of discovery into the exciting world of modern paleontology. Stroll through the enormous 700 sq. ft. re-creation of a prehistoric jungle, and marvel at 35 life-sized models of dinosaurs and other bizarre extinct species.
The Museum’s permanent exhibition is Fossil Mysteries, which takes you on a journey through 75 million years into Southern California’s rich history. View and touch fossils of dinosaurs, sharks, mastodons, and more at this interactive exhibition. The exhibit is presented before a backdrop of 12 massive murals depicting colorful prehistoric worlds by award-winning paleontological artist William Stout.
On the lower level is the Museum’s newest blockbuster exhibit All That Glitters which opens May 15th, The Splendor & Science of Gems and Minerals. See a stunning collection of priceless jewelry, natural minerals, and precious metals from around the world. Discover the science behind these seductive stones, and learn about how many are found right here in San Diego County!
One of Balboa Park’s best kept secrets is the Museum’s giant 3D theater. All films are included in the price of admission and play several times daily. Also in the Museum is one of Balboa Park’s best gift shops. Take home a unique souvenir from their selection of natural history literature, dinosaur T-shirts and Baltic amber jewelry.
The Museum is open daily at 10 a.m.–5 p.m. except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission is ($16) adults, ($14) seniors, ($11) military and students with ID, ($11) for children 3-12, children 2 and under are admitted free. In addition to educational and entertaining exhibitions and films, the Museum offers more than 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 |
Banquets & Weddings With The Natural History Museum |
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The Natural History Museum is incomparably lush and creative venue for your event. The facility, a historic building built in the 1930s, is part of Balboa Park's rich cultural history. The Sefton Grand Atrium is a stunning and versatile space, with a four-story translucent ceiling and granite floors that provides the backdrop to a memorable event. |
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Spacious Exhibit Halls |
Breathtaking Architecture |
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