Community and neighborhood parks, Open Space parks, Mission Bay Park, piers and boardwalks are OPEN. Balboa Park as well as some facilities are OPEN. Read the Parks Notice | View a list of open parks.
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Free Tuesday in the Park
Park museums offer free general admission on a rotating basis throughout each month to residents of the City and County of San Diego, and to active military personnel and and their dependents.
Some museums may offer complimentary admission to their permanent collections only and charge admission to special exhibitions, showings and events. Please call individual museums for information.
First Tuesday
- Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
- Centro Cultural de la Raza
- San Diego Model Railroad Museum
- San Diego Natural History Museum (Not valid for 3-D films)
- The Timken Museum of Art is always free.
Second Tuesday
- Museum of Photographic Arts
- San Diego History Center
- Veterans' Museum and Memorial Center
- The Timken Museum of Art is always free.
Third Tuesday
- Mingei International Museum
- San Diego Museum of Art
- San Diego Museum of Man
- Japanese Friendship Garden
- The Timken Museum of Art is always free.
Fourth Tuesday
- San Diego Air & Space Museum (Not valid for special exhibitions)
- San Diego Art Institute
- San Diego Automotive Museum
- SELECT House of Pacific Relations International Cottages
- The Timken Museum of Art is always free.
Fifth Tuesdays
- Regular admission prices are in effect
The City's Botanical Building is open every day except Thursday. Admission is always free.
Some museums may offer complimentary admission to their permanent collections only and charge for admission to special exhibitions, showings, and events. Please call individual museums for information.
Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.