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.

Aloha Vaqueros at San Diego History Center
This new exhibition explores the unexpected encounter and cross-cultural exchange between Hawaii (then known as the Sandwich Islands) and the Californias – both Baja and Alta. This exhibit is included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.

Now is the perfect time to become a Balboa Park Explorer! From Thanksgiving Day to November 30, we're thanking you with 2 Guest Day Passes to share with family or friends when you buy your first ever Annual Pass. This amazing offer won't be around long so buy your first Annual Pass today!

Click here to purchase an Annual Pass

*This offer is available to first-time Annual Passholders only. Accounts will be verified for status. Two Guest Day Passes per transaction/household. Gift vouchers are not eligible for Guest Day Passes.

Guest Day Passes provide one admission to each of the 16 participating museums and is valid for one day only, on the day of first use. It does not provide re-entry. Check with the venues for same-day re-entry privileges. Guest Day Passes must be used while the Annual Pass is valid.

Please note that a code is not required and the Guest Day Passes will not appear in your cart during check out. Verification is done manually and physical Guest Day Passes will be mailed with the physical Annual cards. Physical cards take between 5-7 business days to arrive. Offer is available Thursday, November 28 through Saturday, November 30 only. While supplies last.