San Diego Natural History Museum


*This Museum IS NOT Participating in Museum Day 2011*
Smithsonian Affiliate Museum
1788 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
619-232-3821
San Diego Natural History Museum Website »

  • Museum Day Hours of Operation
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm





A bi-regional museum focused on the biodiversity of southern California and Baja California. The third oldest scientific institution west of the Mississippi (135 years old).

Exhibits

All That Glitters: The Splendor and Science of Gems and Minerals. A stunning exhibition of spectacular natural mineral crystals, exquisite jewelry and works of art.

Fossil Mysteries: Travel through 75 million years of the prehistory of southern and Baja California.

ADMISSION TO 3D Giant-screen theater is not included in free admission.




Participation in Museum Day is open to any tax-exempt or governmental museum or cultural venue on a voluntary basis. Smithsonian magazine encourages museum visitation, but is not responsible for and does not endorse the content of the participating museums and cultural venues, and does not subsidize museums that participate.

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