San Diego Museum Month, the region’s largest annual celebration of art, culture, history, science, nature and more, returns February 1-28, 2025.
How to Participate: Pick up a printed Museum Month pass for free at local libraries throughout San Diego County. Each Museum Month pass can be used for up to four half-priced admissions at any of the participating museums. (Additional fees may apply for special exhibitions and events at some museums.) Guests can use their Museum Month pass multiple times to visit as many museums as they would like from Feb. 1-28, 2025. Museum Month is not valid in conjunction with any other discounts or with the Balboa Park Explorer pass.
There will be more than 70 participating locations. For a full list, visit the San Diego Museum Council website.
Museum Month passes will are now available at over 80 public libraries located throughout San Diego County, including branches managed by the City and County of San Diego and the Cities of Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Escondido, National City and Oceanside. Passes will also be available at the Oceanside Welcome Center.
Digital Passes: Digital versions of the Museum Month pass will also be made available on February 1 on the San Diego Museum Council website. Guests will be able to download passes for each museum they would like to visit directly to their phones.
Note: Certain museums may only accept printed Museum Month passes. Others, such as Birch Aquarium, require advanced online reservations. Be sure to check the website for any restrictions before visiting.
“Museum Month is the perfect time to visit your favorite museums while also exploring new museums that you’ve always wanted to see,” said Bob Lehman, executive director of the San Diego Museum Council. “We are grateful for San Diego Foundation’s support in bringing these enriching experiences to more San Diegans, especially those who might not otherwise have the opportunity or means to visit our museums. We believe museums are not just life-enriching; they can be life-changing.”
San Diego Museum Month was created in 1989 to promote the region’s diverse range of world-class cultural offerings during a traditionally slow period for most local museums. Last year, more than 110,000 people participated in the program across the region, enjoying half-off admission at local museums.
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