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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!
Participating Museums
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.
Featured this Month
Jewels of the Season 2025 at Timken Museum of Art
This year’s installation transforms the museum into a winter wonderland, featuring a glittering forest of exquisitely adorned trees in the foyer, a grand 12-foot Christmas tree in the Central Gallery, whimsical topiaries, and a model train on loan from the San Diego Model Railroad Museum. This exhibit is included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.
The BEST Deal
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!
Participating Museums
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.
Featured this Month
Jewels of the Season 2025 at Timken Museum of Art
This year’s installation transforms the museum into a winter wonderland, featuring a glittering forest of exquisitely adorned trees in the foyer, a grand 12-foot Christmas tree in the Central Gallery, whimsical topiaries, and a model train on loan from the San Diego Model Railroad Museum. This exhibit is included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.
Give the Gift of Culture
Give the gift of endless holiday joy with a Balboa Park Explorer Annual Pass! With access to 16 museums in the Balboa Park Cultural District, there's so much for everyone to explore all year. During the whole month of December, you'll receive two free Guest Passes when you buy any Explorer Annual Pass Gift Voucher! Click here to give the gift of culture.
This offer is valid 12/1/25 – 12/31/25 and is only available on the Balboa Park Explorer website or over the phone at (619)-232-7502, Press 2. Gift Vouchers are available for Family, Adult, Senior, Student, and Youth Annual Passes. Each Guest Pass grants one admission to each of the 16 participating museums* for one day only, on the day of first use. Guest Passes are physical tickets that will be mailed with the physical Gift Voucher. Guest Passes are unnamed and can be shared. Guest Passes must be used within one year from the printed date. This promotion is limited to up to 4 Guest Passes per Household.
*Visit each museum's website to see their hours of operation.
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