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San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego

San Diego Natural History Museum
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About

San Diego Natural History Museum is a museum in San Diego. Open every day, 9 am–5 pm. You can book online on sdnhm.org.

The San Diego Natural History Museum is a museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. It was founded in 1874 as the San Diego Society of Natural History. It is the second oldest scientific institution west of the Mississippi and the oldest in Southern California.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Opening hours

Monday9 am–5 pm
Tuesday9 am–5 pm
Wednesday9 am–5 pm
Thursday9 am–5 pm
Friday9 am–5 pm
Saturday9 am–5 pm
Sunday9 am–5 pm

Hours can change on public holidays — check with the venue before a long trip.

Good to know

  • Step-free access
  • Baby changing table

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Basic details from OpenStreetMap, updated 2026-10-13.