42 Area Museums Offer Half-Price Admission

Throughout February 2013, San Diego visitors can get more bang for their buck and experience the region's rich cultural offerings at half-price during San Diego Museum Month. Guests can participate by picking up a free San Diego Museum Month Pass at participating Macy's locations; with the pass, they can receive half-price admission for up to four guests per visit at 42 of San Diego's museums, cultural attractions and historical sites.

Visitors can take advantage of San Diego Museum Month at facilities located throughout the region, including:

• The USS Midway Museum, Maritime Museum of San Diego and The New Children's Museum in downtown San Diego;
• The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institute of Oceanography in La Jolla;
• LUX Art Institute and the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas;
• 13 world-class facilities like the Mingei International Museum, the Museum of Photographic Arts, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and San Diego Museum of Art, located in Balboa Park, which is often referred to as the "Smithsonian of the West."

For a complete list of participating museums, visit www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org.

Visitors can pick up a San Diego Museum Month Pass, valid February 1-28, 2013, at participating Macy's stores in San Diego County or neighboring Temecula and El Centro. Locations and store hours can be found online at www.macys.com

San Diego Museum Month was created in 1989 by the San Diego Museum Council to promote the region's museums, historical sites and cultural offerings.

Happiness is calling in San Diego. For more information on San Diego's offerings, including exciting vacation packages and valuable coupons for attractions, restaurants and more, visit the San Diego Tourism Authority's website at www.sandiego.org or call 619-236-1212.

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