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San Diego Museum of Us
History Museum and Historic and Protected Site
Balboa Park, San Diego
"Tour of the tower is a must"(3 Tips)
"Check out the ancient beer tastings."(2 Tips)
"... the sunflowers are blooming, and the botanical gardens are close by!"(2 Tips)
"Go up in the California tour!"(2 Tips)
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Sara TaylorOctober 15, 2017Go up in the California tour! It’s about 40 minutes and you learn more about San Diego’s history with a stop on each floor.
LAMPS PLUSAugust 17, 2011The San Diego Museum of Man is punctuated by the California Tower, a stunning Spanish-Colonial structure completed in 1915 for an exposition celebrating the completion of the Panama Canal.
El DoostySeptember 12, 2015Make a reservation for the CA Tower to get some neat SD history. The view isn't bad either!
Michael McMahonJuly 2, 2013Really good museum. Just note your not allowed take pics and do not bring children under 12 we saw a woman with a 6 year girl that was getting upset but I would really recommend this for adults
Jill H-WJune 7, 2013If you've been to the Smithsonians in DC or the Museum of Civilization in Ottawa, then this will be a disappointment. However the Mayan hieroglyphs make it worth it.
Arthur MitchellAugust 9, 2012Located in the heart of Balboa Park, this museum features many fine exhibits on the Native Americans of Southern California.
Jessica StevensFebruary 3, 2016Pretty kid friendly but lots of neat stuff for adults to see and be entertained also. Pretty cheap too.
Patricia Leite HuamaniApril 25, 2013Don't miss the Instruments of Torture Exhibit. Creepy, but very good and interesting.- Cherie De SuesJuly 20, 2010Free on Tuesdays and the museum has great dinosaur exhibits, bones and videos. Outside the sunflowers are blooming, and the botanical gardens are close by!
Kristine POctober 30, 2016Interesting museum although the current cannibals exhibit was a little disappointing
Lori Ruiz AlbaughSeptember 8, 2018After seeing reviews I was excited to go, it’s not what I was expecting at all. If you’ve ever been to a museum, you’ve already seen this one. Finished this in about an hour. Don’t waste your money
Tita GeeNovember 5, 2010Special event.. A+++++ just went to a wedding there this past Saturday... Amazing!
Gerald GapusanAugust 18, 2010Free every 3rd Tuesday; great exhibit on Ancient Egypt (actual artifacts; not re-creations)
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Explore new perspectives through dynamic, ever-changing exhibits at the region’s only museum of anthropology and archaeology.
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- 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
(619) 239-2001
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