Museums in San Diego

San Diego Firehouse Museum

Antique fire engines, alarms, hats & hydrant molds are displayed in the city's oldest firehouse.

Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Among the West Coast's first lighthouses, with interactive exhibits & views of the San Diego bay.

Museum of Illusions - San Diego

San Diego Natural History Museum

Large natural history museum with rotating displays on animals, dinosaurs & earth science.

San Diego Air & Space Museum

Popular place with historical aircraft/spacecraft & interactive exhibits, plus a gift shop & grill.

The San Diego Museum of Art

Venerable art museum with acclaimed works, plus a courtyard bar/bistro with sculpture garden views.

Mingei International Museum

Museum located in a historic building showcases folk art, craft & design from all over the globe.

Whaley House Museum

Supposedly haunted, this museum in an 1850s house offers day & night tours, plus a cafe.

USS Midway Museum

Life-at-sea exhibits, restored planes & flight simulators aboard this legendary aircraft carrier.

Fleet Science Center

Educational center with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, an IMAX theater & interactive displays.

San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

Open since 1996, museum celebrating Chinese-American culture & art in a restored mission building.

Museum of Us

Museum in an ornate 1915 building featuring eclectic anthropology exhibits & a panoramic tower.

Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art

More than 7,000 photos from 850 artists are showcased in a replica of a grand, ornate 1915 building.

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Waterfront venue showcasing many types of restored vintage ships & historical exhibits.

Marston House

This 1905 house exemplifies the Arts & Crafts movement, plus features period furniture & pottery.

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Boutique featuring museum-branded products & gifts, including jewelry, fine art books & decor items.

San Diego Automotive Museum

Small destination featuring rotating displays of classic cars, trucks & motorcycles.

The San Diego Veterans Museum

Center dedicated to increasing public awareness of the contributions made by U.S. veterans.

Timken Museum of Art

This 5-room museum is a host to European paintings, bronze sculptures & 17th-century tapestries.

The New Children’s Museum

From creative classes to climbable sculptures, contemporary art for kids, in a bright, modern space.