San Diego Museums
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Museums in San Diego, California.
The Computer Museum of America chronicles and displays the history of the computer industry. Located on C Street in San Diego, CA.
This museum attempts to document naval enterprises stretching far back into history. They have a great collection of boats ranging from only years old to vessels originating well-over 100 years ago. They offer permanent exhibits including Age of Sail, Age of Steam, Charting the Sea, Harvesting the Ocean and San Diego's Navy. They also have temporary events showcasing other marine-themed exhibits.
This museum's goal is to showcase the historical importance of Chinese Americans throughout the country's conception. They furthermore celebrate Chinese heritage and provide insight into this rich and wonderful oriental culture. A garden and koi pond sets this museum's serene setting.
Serra Museum is a 1929 mission-style building located in Presidio Park. The museum houses a wide range of historic artifacts, including a cannon, all of which range from the Native American, Spanish, Mexican and American periods.
This self-guided tour offers more than 40 exhibits and 21 fully-restored aircraft. It follows the infamous story of the Midway which served the US Navy for 47 years. This tour showcases the entire craft from "boiler to bridge".
Recently renovated and expanded,
The Museum of the Photographic Arts is one of the largest collections dedicated to the photographic arts in America.
Located in famous Balboa Park, in San Diego, the San Diego Musuem of Art features Baroque, Renaissance, Asian art, 19th century, and 20th Century paintings and sculptures.
For everything and anything to do with automotives, this museum is definitely the place to check out. They feature different themes to support their ever expanding range of exhibits.
Located in the oldest firehouse in San Diego, the Firehouse Museum has antique firefighting equipment, fire engines and other memorabilia on display.
This museum's mission to to provide a scientific,educational and cultural venue dedicated to the preservation of the history of aviation and spaceflight.
There is a primary emphasis on the long history of aviation in the San Diego area.
This museum is devoted to the diversity of the Southern California and Baja regions with respect to the environment and nature. Learn about the evolution of the natural world through research, exhibits and education.
This building is the oldest wooden structure in the San Diego area. It is over 150 years old. They provide daylight tours and spooky ghostly gaslamp tours. The house was once lived in by a German spy.
The San Diego Historical Society Museum chronicles the history of the city with exhibits and displays from years gone by. Located on El Prado in San Diego, CA.
The Villa Montezuma is a Victorian mansion built in 1887 to accommodate Jesse Shepherd, an international author and musician. This nationally recognized historic site offers an assortment of activities including Victorian teas, musicales, poetry readings and interpretive educational programs.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department since its inception in 1850. The museum features artifacts, photographs, cars and other important memorabilia.
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Closed Christmas, New Year's and Thanksgiving. This anthropological museum displays great artifacts, folk art which help us discover the past.
Housed at the University of San Diego, the Timken Museum of Art features the Putnam Collection of European and American art.
The Marston House Museum, constructed in 1905 for George and Anna Marston, is one of San Diego's finest examples of the Arts and Crafts movement.
Explore the grounds, formal gardens and canyon pathways among towering pine, eucalyptus and oak trees.
With more than 2 million photographs and curatorial collections that include objects such as shoes, furniture and jewelry, the Museum of San Diego History tells the story of San Diego since the 1840s. The museum’s Thornton Theater seats 100 and offers lectures, programs and workshops.
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