Balboa Park San Diego Free Museum Admission Tuesday's

San Diego Museums offer free admission every Tuesday to different attractions at Balboa Park.  Free admission applies to San Diego City & County Residents with ID and Active Duty Military and their dependents with ID.

Residents Free Tuesdays

As a public service, Park organizations offer free admission on a rotating basis on the first four Tuesdays of the month to San Diego City & County residents (with ID), active military & their dependents.

First Tuesday
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, closes at 7:00pm
Centro Cultural de la Raza
San Diego Model Railroad Museum, closes at 4:00pm
San Diego Natural History Museum** (See special information at bottom), closes at 5:00pm

Second Tuesday
Museum of Photographic Arts
San Diego History Center
Veterans’ Museum and Memorial Center

Third Tuesday
San Diego Art Institute
Mingei International Museum
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Museum of Man
Japanese Friendship Garden

Fourth Tuesday
San Diego Air & Space Museum** (See Special Information at bottom)
San Diego Automotive Museum (last admission 3:45pm)
San Diego Hall of Champions
SELECT House of Pacific Relations International Cottages

Fifth Tuesday
Normal museum prices in effect. The Timken Museum of Art is always free.

*Some museums may offer complimentary admission to their permanent collections only and charge admission to special exhibitions or films.

**Residents Free Tuesday not valid for SPACE at the SD Air & Space Museum or All That Glitters at the SD Natural History Museum.

Due to large crowds and for visitor safety some museums may restrict entrance to strollers.