Attractions · Balboa Park
San Diego Natural History Museum
The Nat: Balboa Park's natural history museum, five floors of exhibitions over a research collection of more than 8 million specimens.
Good for families
- Area
- Balboa Park
- Address
- 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
- Hours
- Open daily 10am to 5pm; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
- Admission
- Ticketed. General admission is by ticket and includes the exhibitions and films in the giant-screen theatre; children aged 2 and under go free.
- Families
- Suitable for children
- Checked
- Sun 01 Nov 2026 against the official site
About this place
The museum's visit page promises five floors of exhibitions and a peek into a research collection of more than 8 million specimens, with films in its giant-screen theatre included in general admission. It is one of the 17 museums in Balboa Park, on El Prado a short walk from the Zoo.
Tickets and booking
We do not sell tickets ourselves. The official site carries tickets, opening times and the latest visitor information.
Tickets and detailsOfficial site
Official site: https://www.sdnhm.org/visit/. Details checked Sun 01 Nov 2026.