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San Diego - Museums

Things to Do: Museums

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 262 attractions in San Diego

The famed U.S. aircraft carrier is now in display in San Diego.

Attraction type: Museum; Specialty museum; Military museum; Ship
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 262 attractions in San Diego

One of the most popular urban parks in the United States, this bucolic paradise is packed with an array of attractions, including the world-famous San Diego Zoo.

Attraction type: Garden; Park; Sports complex; Urban park; Museum complex; Playground; Zoo; Theater; Golf course
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 262 attractions in San Diego

Museum that celebrates the important role of art as a way of enriching lives by featuring American, Dutch and Flemish, French, Italian paintings and Russian Icons.

Attraction type: Art museum; Museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 262 attractions in San Diego

Museum's emphasis is on the history of flight, from the days of hot-air balloons to the Spirit of St. Louis to today's space shuttles.

Attraction type: Transportation museum; Specialty museum; Science museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 262 attractions in San Diego

The San Diego Maritime Museum is home to the world's oldest sailing vessel that still sails - "The Star of India". This beautiful square rigger can be visited on the waterfront in downtown San...

Attraction type: Maritime museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 262 attractions in San Diego

Located in Balboa Park, this center is home to many art galleries and studios.

Attraction type: Art gallery; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 262 attractions in San Diego

One of the world's largest model railroad museums features a scale model railway that replicates San Diego's tracks.

Attraction type: Transportation museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 262 attractions in San Diego

Magnificent display of vintage automobiles and motorcycles including a 1927 Bentley, 1931 Rolls Royce Phaeton and Steve McQueen's 1953 Allard.

Attraction type: Specialty museum; Transportation museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 262 attractions in San Diego

With a permanent collection of over 3,600 images, and many by well-known photographers like Weston, Adams and Salgado, your eyes will be kept occupied.

Attraction type: Art museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 262 attractions in San Diego

A museum featuring the works of the Continental masters, from Renaissance and Baroque art to works by Van Gogh, Renoir, Picasso, Modigliani and others.

Attraction type: Art museum; Religious site
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 262 attractions in San Diego

You can learn about the history of the Missions in California here and while youre at it, ogle some lovely artifacts, like Spanish furniture dating back to the Renaissance.

Attraction type: Specialty museum; History museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #27 of 262 attractions in San Diego

A museum dedicated to interpreting nature through research and education.

Attraction type: Natural history museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #33 of 262 attractions in San Diego

A museum of folk crafts with a variety of displays that run the gamut from textiles and toys to painting and sculpture.

Attraction type: Specialty museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #35 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Attraction type: Historic home; History museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #39 of 262 attractions in San Diego

News is the New Children's Museum will re-open with a big celebration on May 4, 2008. New website is www.thinkplaycrea...

Attraction type: Children's museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #61 of 262 attractions in San Diego

This famous sailing ship docks at the Maritime Museum of San Diego.

Attraction type: Ship; Specialty museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #65 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Attraction type: Ship; Island; Waterway; Maritime museum; Group tour/boat; Tour; Dance club/disco
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #70 of 262 attractions in San Diego

The Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park features hands-on exhibits and an Omnimax theater.

Attraction type: Science museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #73 of 262 attractions in San Diego

Now a museum and state historical landmark, this is one of only two California houses recognized by the U.S. Commerce Department as being haunted.

Attraction type: Mysterious site; Historic home; History museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #81 of 262 attractions in San Diego

A museum and educational center that focuses on Mexican art and culture.

Attraction type: Museum; Specialty museum
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