A stunning multi-level collection of stunning specimens. Our 3 year old had an amazing time. There are shows in the day. It definitely takes awhile to see all levels.There's a cafe on the 1st level that offers coffee, tea and other beverages.. and ice cream!
February 2024
Our kids enjoyed the exhibits they could touch and the desert camping interactive area. The museum participates in passport program with members of other museums, which covers admission.
January 2024
Nice museum at balboa park. My kids enjoyed it. This is a good size museum. It has a theater inside. It was very educational and fun for the kids.
The San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) in San Diego's Balboa Park features the natural history and unique biodiversity of Southern California and Baja California.
The Nat has five floors of exhibitions, a giant screen theater, and San Diego’s only Foucault pendulum. Through its permanent collection, special exhibitions, numerous educational programs, and the opportunity to see scientists at work, we seek to foster in visitors of all ages a lifelong love of learning about nature and the environment.
Founded in 1874 by a small group of citizen scientists, the Museum is also still an active research facility for Southern California and the Baja California Peninsula.
