What's Happening
Learn about things to do, events, and news before your visit to the Balboa Park Cultural District. You can also see special messages from the Explorer team here, too!
What's Happening
Learn about things to do, events, and news before your visit to the Balboa Park Cultural District. You can also see special messages from the Explorer team here, too!
Things to Do
Inside the Design Center at Mingei International Museum
Living with Animals
Museum of Us
Closing September 14
Inside the Design Center
Mingei International Museum
Opening September 6
TEŌ
Centro Cultural de la Raza
Opening September 6
Alfredo Castañeda: Beyond Surrealism
The San Diego Museum of Art
Opening September 6
Events
The following events are included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.
90th Anniversary Celebration
House of Pacific Relations
Saturday, September 6 | 11 AM - 5 PM
Sunday, September 7 | 11 AM - 5 PM
Nature Studio
San Diego Natural History Museum
Saturdays, September 13, 20, & 27 | 10 AM - 2 PM
Balboa Park Women's History Tour
San Diego History Center and Forever Balboa Park
Saturday, September 20 | 10 AM
Cars and Coffee
San Diego Automotive Museum
Sunday, September 21 | 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Balboa Park Women's History Tour from the San Diego History Center and Forever Balboa Park
News
San Diego Natural History Museum
Museum Closures
- Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum will close early at 5 PM on 9/6, 9/13, 9/16, 9/20, 9/26, and 9/27.
- Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art will close early at 4 PM on 9/18.
- San Diego Automotive Museum will be closed 9/22 - 9/29 for exhibit changes.
New Perks for Explorers!
Did you know Balboa Park Explorer Annual Passholders get a special early access hour at the San Diego Natural History Museum on the first Sunday of every month? Start each month feeding your appetite for adventure by browsing fossils, exploring extinct species, and seeing what's new at The Nat a whole hour before the museum opens to the general public!
Balboa Park Explorer Annual Passholders also get access to the Fleet IMAX Documentary Film Pass Add-On! For $75 you'll receive 10 documentary film tickets (a savings of $25!) that can be used anytime during regular business hours (special engagements are not included) while your Annual Pass is active. This add-on benefit is only available in person at the Fleet Science Center admissions desk.
Visit the Annual Pass Benefits section of our website to learn more about these new offers.
A Message from Explorer
Give the Best Back-to-School Gift!
School is back in session, but just because summer break is over doesn't mean the fun has to be, too. After all, nothing pairs better with in-class learning than a Balboa Park Explorer Pass: Your key to year-round access to art, science, history, and culture! Click here to give the gift of exploration and purchase a Gift Voucher for a student or educator in your life!
Balboa Park Explorer Annual Pass
Things to Do
Inside the Design Center at Mingei International Museum
Living with Animals
Museum of Us
Closing September 14
Inside the Design Center
Mingei International Museum
Opening September 6
TEŌ
Centro Cultural de la Raza
Opening September 6
Alfredo Castañeda: Beyond Surrealism
The San Diego Museum of Art
Opening September 6
Events
The following events are included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.
90th Anniversary Celebration
House of Pacific Relations
Saturday, September 6 | 11 AM - 5 PM
Sunday, September 7 | 11 AM - 5 PM
Nature Studio
San Diego Natural History Museum
Saturdays, September 13, 20, & 27 | 10 AM - 2 PM
Balboa Park Women's History Tour
San Diego History Center and Forever Balboa Park
Saturday, September 20 | 10 AM
Cars and Coffee
San Diego Automotive Museum
Sunday, September 21 | 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Balboa Park Women's History Tour from the San Diego History Center and Forever Balboa Park
News
San Diego Natural History Museum
Museum Closures
- Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum will close early at 5 PM on 9/6, 9/13, 9/16, 9/20, 9/26, and 9/27.
- Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art will close early at 4 PM on 9/18.
- San Diego Automotive Museum will be closed 9/22 - 9/29 for exhibit changes.
New Perks for Explorers!
Did you know Balboa Park Explorer Annual Passholders get a special early access hour at the San Diego Natural History Museum on the first Sunday of every month? Start each month feeding your appetite for adventure by browsing fossils, exploring extinct species, and seeing what's new at The Nat a whole hour before the museum opens to the general public!
Balboa Park Explorer Annual Passholders also get access to the Fleet IMAX Documentary Film Pass Add-On! For $75 you'll receive 10 documentary film tickets (a savings of $25!) that can be used anytime during regular business hours (special engagements are not included) while your Annual Pass is active. This add-on benefit is only available in person at the Fleet Science Center admissions desk.
Visit the Annual Pass Benefits section of our website to learn more about these new offers.
A Message from Explorer
Give the Best Back-to-School Gift!
School is back in session, but just because summer break is over doesn't mean the fun has to be, too. After all, nothing pairs better with in-class learning than a Balboa Park Explorer Pass: Your key to year-round access to art, science, history, and culture! Click here to give the gift of exploration and purchase a Gift Voucher for a student or educator in your life!
Balboa Park Explorer Annual Pass
