Top picks for San Diego Museum Month
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Birch Aquarium in La Jolla offers 50% off admission for online tickets in February. Photo: Glenn Koenig/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
It's the time of year to explore the more than 70 museums and attractions offering 50% off admission for San Diego Museum Month.
How it works: Throughout February, pick up a free printed pass at public libraries, print passes at home, or download the digital pass to your phone to get the discount for up to four guests.
- Check out dozens of family-friendly spots from Balboa Park to North County, East County and Tijuana.
Here are our top 10 picks:
🐠 Birch Aquarium in La Jolla
🖼️ San Diego Museum of Art, which is celebrating 100 years in Balboa Park
⚓ Navy SEAL museum that recently opened downtown
🦖 San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park (no digital passes accepted)
🪷 Botanic Garden in Encinitas
🚂 The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo or the La Mesa Depot
🐢 Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista
🪐 San Diego Air & Space Museum, which has a new "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" exhibit in Balboa Park
🌮 El Museo del Taco in Tijuana
🚂 San Diego Model Railroad Museum in Balboa Park
💭 Kate's thought bubble: I'm taking this opportunity to check a few more spots off my Balboa Park bucket list, including strolling through the Japanese Friendship Garden.
💭 Claire's thought bubble: My parents are in town, and their visit is perfectly timed with Museum Month. My son was a big fan of the Foucault pendulum at The Nat in Balboa Park.
