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Highly specialized and universally appealing, San Diego's range of museums offer something for everyone. An impressive cluster is located in Balboa Park, but many other gems are spread throughout the county.


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>	Aviation Adventures & Film Museum
	Aviation-in-the-movies museum offering vintage aircraft flights, simulators, team building, and interactive activities. Unique venue for events.

>	Birch Aquarium at Scripps
	Stunning aquarium connected to Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD. Spectacular ocean views.

>	Firehouse Museum, The
	Antique firefighting equipment: fire engines, pictures, helmets and memorabilia displayed in San Diego's oldest firehouse.

>	Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation - MCAS
	U.S. Marine Aviation history, free, open to public Tue.-Sun. 9am-3:30pm, walking aircraft tours, gift shop. I-15 Miramar exit.

>	Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation, Wm. Heath Davis House
	Offers Gaslamp guided walking tour, historic home tour, unique museum gallery conference room. Adjacent patio park great for exclusive parties.

>	Lux Art Institute
	Lux Art Institute

>	Maritime Museum of San Diego
	One of the world's finest collections of historic ships.

>	Marston House
	Craftsman-style house museum listed on the National Register of Historic places. Open Fri.-Sun., 10am-4pm, $5 docent tour of house.

>	MCRD Museum Historical Society
	Marine Corps Recruit Depot Command Museum. History of the Marine Corps in San Diego County and Southern California.

>	Mingei International Museum
	Dynamic, changing exhibitions feature timeless art of the people from all cultures of the world. Pottery, textiles, adornment and toys.


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> During February 2008, the 19th annual celebration of San Diego’s Museum Month, guests have the opportunity to visit some of the region’s most popular museums, historical sites, educational institutions, and cultural offerings with a free Museum Month pass. The pass allows guests half-priced admission into more than 30 local museums, including the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, USS Midway Museum, Maritime Museum of San Diego, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, and the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park. For more information, call 619-276-0101, or visit www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org.