Enjoy San Diego's Balboa Park Free Tuesdays

Balboa Park… The nation’s largest urban cultural park.

Some of the best things in life are free. In San Diego, Balboa Park organizations offer free Tuesday admission on a rotating basis throughout the month. And yes, I did say FREE. I know it’s hard to fathom, since Balboa Park has a number of wonderful museums and art galleries that no one in their right mind would think it’s free. But it is! Some museums may offer complimentary admission to their permanent collections only and charge admission to special exhibitions.

It’s no secret, but sometimes it sure seems that way with a handful of people knowing about this. I’m just doing my part as a native San Diegan on spreading the word of some of the great attractions San Diego has to offer. This is just some of San Diego’s hidden jewels that I’ve known and love.

First Tuesday Each Month..................................
San Diego Model Railroad Museum ***
San Diego Natural History Museum ***
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Centro Cultural de la Raza

Second Tuesday Each Month..................................
Museum of Photographic Arts
Museum of San Diego History
Veterans Museum and Memorial Center

Third Tuesday Each Month..................................
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Museum of Man
Japanese Friendship Garden ***
Mingei International Museum
San Diego Art Institute

Fourth Tuesday Each Month..................................
San Diego Aerospace Museum ***
San Diego Automotive Museum *** last admission 3:45pm
San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum ***
House of Pacific Relations International Cottages

Fifth Tuesday Each Month..................................
Normal museum prices in effect.

Always Free..................................
The Timken Museum of Art is always free

Notes: Separately priced exhibitions, events, and films are excluded.
***Free for San Diego City and County residents and active-duty military. ID required.

For more information, please visit…

Balboa Park Visitor Center
1549 El Prado, San Diego CA 92101
Phone: 619-239-0512