Discover the most affordable and inclusive way to enjoy the rich cultural and artistic offerings of San Diego’s historic Balboa Park Cultural District. With a Balboa Park Explorer Pass you can visit your favorite museums and more!

Enjoy incredible savings over paying different admission rates at each museum. Simply choose the right Pass option for you - Annual (365 days), Parkwide (7 consecutive days, 16 museums), or Limited (1 day, 4 museums) - and start exploring the Park your way!

The Balboa Park Explorer Pass can be used at the following participating museums. Click on museum's name to learn more about their offerings and hours of operation.

• Centro Cultural de la Raza
• Fleet Science Center
• ICA San Diego, Central Campus
• Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum
• Mingei International Museum
• Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art
• Museum of Us
• San Diego Air & Space Museum
• San Diego Automotive Museum
• San Diego History Center
• San Diego Model Railroad Museum
• San Diego Natural History Museum
• The San Diego Museum of Art
• Timken Museum of Art
• The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park
• WorldBeat Center

*Does not include the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Comic-Con Museum, or any of the performing arts venues in the Balboa Park Cultural District.

Foster + Partners: Architecture of Light and Space
This installation focuses on models and designs for a select few of the many celebrated projects from esteemed architect Norman Foster, organized into three themes: Working with History; Embracing the Environment, and Community and Culture. This exhibit is included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.

Get a gift when you buy an Explorer Annual Pass Voucher this December!
Give the gift that anyone in your life can enjoy, from artists to scientists, to model train enthusiasts, and beyond. Purchase an Explorer Annual Pass Gift Voucher and share the gift of exploration with friends and family in 2025. This December, you'll receive a FREE Balboa Park Explorer 2025 Calendar when you buy any Annual Pass Gift Voucher*!

*One calendar per order due to limited supply. Gift vouchers take between 5-7 business days to arrive. Calendars can be shipped to an alternate address. Address must be confirmed in the order notes or with the Explorer Rep if ordering by phone. This offer is valid until December 31, 2024.