FreeBee32 free museums and attractions in Central San Diego. Always-free spots and free admission days.
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USS Midway MuseumCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · USS Midway Museum
Catch: Active duty, reservists or kids 3 and under only; others in your group pay · Free guests get tickets at the booth on the day
Wed–Sun, 10am–5pm (closed Mon and Tue)
Timken Museum of Art, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · Timken Museum
No catch
1st–4th Tuesdays; museums rotate by week of the month
Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · Balboa Park
Catch: San Diego city/county residents and active military + dependents only; bring photo ID showing your address · Special exhibitions and films may cost extra
Mondays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm
Robinson Rose Visitor Information Center, Old Town San Diego State Historic ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · California State Parks
Catch: Runs as staffing permits · Limited to 18 people; sign up at the visitor center front desk
Tue, Oct 27 · check hours
Museum of Us, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Balboa Park
Catch: San Diego city/county residents and active military + dependents only; bring photo ID showing your address · California Tower tours not included ($10 per person)
Tue, Oct 27 · check hours
San Diego Automotive Museum, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Balboa Park
Catch: San Diego city/county residents and active military + dependents only; bring photo ID showing your address
Tue, Oct 27, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cabrillo National MonumentCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · National Park Service
Catch: Fee-free entry is for U.S. citizens and residents
Tue, Nov 3 · check hours
San Diego Natural History Museum, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Balboa Park
Catch: San Diego city/county residents and active military + dependents only; bring photo ID showing your address · Films not included
Tue, Nov 3 · check hours
Fleet Science Center, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Balboa Park
Catch: San Diego city/county residents and active military + dependents only; bring photo ID showing your address · Films not included
Tue, Nov 10 · check hours
San Diego Air & Space Museum, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Balboa Park
Catch: San Diego city/county residents and active military + dependents only; bring photo ID showing your address · Special exhibitions not included
Tue, Nov 10 · check hours
The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Balboa Park
Catch: San Diego city/county residents and active military + dependents only; bring photo ID showing your address
Wed, Nov 11, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cabrillo National MonumentCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · National Park Service
Catch: Fee-free entry is for U.S. citizens and residents
Thu, Nov 12 · check hours
San Diego Model Railroad Museum, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Balboa Park
Catch: San Diego city/county residents and active military + dependents only; bring photo ID showing your address
Tue, Nov 17 · check hours
Mingei International Museum, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Balboa Park
Catch: San Diego city/county residents and active military + dependents only; bring photo ID showing your address
Tue, Nov 17 · check hours
San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Balboa Park
Catch: San Diego city/county residents and active military + dependents only; bring photo ID showing your address · Special exhibitions not included
Tue, Nov 17 · check hours
Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Balboa Park
Catch: San Diego city/county residents and active military + dependents only; bring photo ID showing your address
Tue, Nov 24 · check hours
Museum of Us, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Balboa Park
Catch: San Diego city/county residents and active military + dependents only; bring photo ID showing your address · California Tower tours not included ($10 per person)
Tue, Nov 24 · check hours
San Diego Automotive Museum, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Balboa Park
Catch: San Diego city/county residents and active military + dependents only; bring photo ID showing your address
Every day in November
USS Midway MuseumCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · USS Midway Museum
Catch: Bring proof of service (DD-214, VA card, retired military card) · Ticket booth only, not online
Ongoing
San Diego Zoo, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · zoo.sandiegozoo.org
Catch: Active-duty military only, with a valid CAC card · Covers the service member only, not family
First full weekend of every month (Sat and Sun); open Sat 10am–5pm, Sun noon–5pm
The San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · San Diego Museum of Art
Catch: Bank of America, Merrill or Private Bank cardholders only, with photo ID · Free for the cardholder only (one adult) · Ticketed and special exhibitions not included
Tue–Sun 10am–5pm, Fri until 8pm; whole museum free 3rd Tuesdays
Mingei International Museum, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · Mingei Museum
Catch: Exhibitions Level costs $15 for adults except on the 3rd Tuesday
Ongoing
SeaWorld San DiegoCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · SeaWorld
Catch: Active-duty military and dependents only; one visit · SeaWorld says other restrictions apply but doesn't list them
Open daily, 24 hours
Alcazar Garden, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · Balboa Park
No catch
Open daily, 24 hours
Palm Canyon, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · Balboa Park
No catch
Open daily, 24 hours
Desert Garden, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · Balboa Park
No catch
Daily 11am–4pm
Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · spanishvillageart.com
No catch
Wed–Thu 10am–2pm, Fri–Sat 10am–4pm
Visions Museum of Textile Art, Liberty StationCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · vmota.org
No catch
Fri–Wed 10am–4pm (closed Thursdays and holidays)
Botanical Building, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · Balboa Park
No catch
Open daily, 24 hours
Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden, Balboa ParkCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · Balboa Park
No catch
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11am
Balboa Park Visitors CenterCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 21 · Balboa Park
No catch
First Saturday of each month at 10am
Balboa Park Visitors CenterCentral San Diego
Verified Oct 22 · Balboa Park
Catch: A $5 donation is suggested but not required