Balboa Park Explorer Passes

Experience the Balboa Park Cultural District’s arts, science, history, and culture in a convenient and affordable way with the Balboa Park Explorer Pass. For one price, the pass provides admission to as many as 16 of the Balboa Park Cultural District’s museums at a major savings over purchasing individual admission tickets.

Explorer Limited Pass

Planning a quick visit? Choose the Explorer Limited Pass, which provides one admission to your choice of up to four (4) participating museums. Pass is valid for one day only, on the day of first use. Includes one documentary film at the Fleet Science Center’s IMAX dome theater. (Major motion picture releases are not included.)

Explorer Parkwide Pass

Have all week to explore the Balboa Park Cultural District? Then the Parkwide Pass is a great choice, offering one admission to each of the 16 participating museums. Pass is valid for seven consecutive days, beginning with the day of first use. The Parkwide Pass does not provide re-entry across multiple days. Check with the venues for same-day re-entry privileges. Includes one documentary film at the Fleet Science Center’s IMAX dome theater. (Major motion picture releases are not included.)

Explorer Annual Pass

Visit the Balboa Park Cultural District all year long with the Balboa Park Explorer Annual Pass!  Enjoy general admission to 16 participating museums in the Balboa Park Cultural District for 365 days from the date of purchase. As an Annual Passholder, not only do you save annually on regular admission to the Cultural District museums, you also receive exclusive offers and discounts!

Select the Annual Pass type that works best for you:

• Family - Up to any two named adults and any four named youth (ages 3-17)
• Adult (age 18+)
• Senior (age 65+)
• College student (with valid college/university ID)
• Youth (ages 3-17)
• Explorer Plus - allows the named Passholder to bring one guest per visit to the museum! (age 18+)

(Please Note: Children under the age of three (3) do not require a ticket to enter any of the participating museums. All individual Passholders must be named. Photo ID required for adults and students. General admission only. Not valid for certain events, special exhibitions, and programs.)

What's Included with the Balboa Park Explorer Pass

Participating institutions include:

• Centro Cultural de la Raza
• Fleet Science Center
• ICA San Diego
• Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
• Mingei International Museum
• Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art
• Museum of Us
• San Diego Air and Space Museum
• San Diego Automotive Museum
• San Diego History Center
• San Diego Model Railroad Museum
• The San Diego Museum of Art
• San Diego Natural History Museum
• San Diego Veterans Museum
• Timken Museum of Art
• WorldBeat Center

Buy your pass today!