San Diego’s Natural History Museum is Filled With Life-Sized Prehistoric Animals & Exhibits

Phone: (619-232-3821)
Web: www.sdnhm.org
1788 El Prado
Balboa Park, 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
The Natural History Museum:
The Natural History Museum | Balboa Park

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.

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Banquets & Weddings With The Natural History Museum
1788 El Prado in Balboa Park Call: (619-232-3821)
Size: 1200 Cost: $700/hour
Type: Museum CLICK HERE to Book Your Event

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.

     
The Natural History Museum: Spacious Exhibit Halls
Spacious Exhibit Halls
The Natural History Museum: Breathtaking Architecture
Breathtaking Architecture
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An Adventure Awaits You

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