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.

Now at the Fleet Science Center, Color in a New Light invites you to Discover the darkest of dark, light we can and can’t see, and the magic of mixing hues. This exhibit is included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.

Balboa Park Explorer Annual Passes make great gifts this holiday season! Share your love of Balboa Park museums with friends and family by giving them a Gift Voucher and let them choose their own adventure all year long. Plus, get a FREE Balboa Park Explorer 2024 Calendar* with your Gift Voucher purchase! Buy a Gift Voucher here

*One calendar per order due to limited supply. Please allow 3 - 7 business days for your Gift Vouchers to arrive. Qualifying orders will begin shipping on December 12. If desired, calendars can be shipped to a different address from the Gift Vouchers. Address must be confirmed in the order notes online or with the Explorer representative if ordering via phone.