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.

Indigenous Borderlands: Weaving Nepantla, Remembering Sacred Relations at Centro Cultural de la Raza
This new exhibition explores the connections, community, and history shared by Indigenous peoples. Enter a space of healing, reflection, and unity that challenges conventional norms.

Share the benefits of being a Balboa Park Explorer with the Explorer Plus Annual Pass. This flexible pass allows one named adult to bring a guest per visit, perfect for sharing all 16 museums in the Cultural District with friends and family. Enjoy unlimited access to arts, science, history, and culture all year long.

Buy your Explorer Plus Annual Pass today!