Balboa Park

  1. A hand holds an annual pass card in front of a domed botanical building with text that reads, "What Will You Explore?.

    Balboa Park Explorer Pass

    Unlike any destination in the US, Balboa Park is home to dozens of enriching museums, beautiful gardens, cultural organizations, live performances, restaurants and more! Explore art, science, history, and culture as you make your way through this historic urban park with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass – an affordable and...
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  2. A hand holds an annual pass card in front of a domed botanical building with text that reads, "What Will You Explore?.

    Balboa Park Explorer Pass

    Unlike any destination in the US, Balboa Park is home to dozens of enriching museums, beautiful gardens, cultural organizations, live performances, restaurants and more! Explore art, science, history, and culture as you make your way through this historic urban park with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass – an affordable and...
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    San Diego Zoo

    You don't need a cape or special powers to be a superhero. Real heroes are people like you who want to make a difference. When you visit the San Diego Zoo, you help fund conservation efforts around the globe. That makes you a hero for wildlife everywhere. Come face-to-face with...
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  6. Clearly Indigenous

    Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass is an exhibition showcasing contemporary Native American and indigenous Pacific-Rim artists working in glass. The exhibition features approximately 120 glass art objects created by twenty-nine Native American artists, four Pacific Rim artists from New Zealand and Australia, and glass artist Dale Chihuly. It...
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  7. India Thompson: Looks Like Home

    India Thompson reflects on ownership and emotional attachment through intricately woven reed sculptures, transforming everyday domestic objects into meditations on home in the age of renting. The exhibition explores the emotional connections people form with ordinary domestic objects in spaces they call home. Thompson’s sculptures use basketry to tell stories...
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  8. To Catch a Fish

    To Catch a Fish presents over sixty works of craft and art related to fishing and the relationship between people and fish. The exhibition includes utilitarian objects such as basketry fish traps, scrapers, weights, and nets. It also features works with spiritual significance, including amulets, robes, images of saints, and...
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  9. Ivan and Tzvetanka Varimezov: Music from the Villages of Bulgaria

    This concert is presented by the Center for World Music and hosted at Mingei International Museum. Immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds and soulful spirit of Bulgaria through a performance by Ivan and Tzvetanka Varimezov, two of that country's most esteemed folk artists. Rooted in the musical traditions of the...
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  10. Ikigai Wellness Retreat

    A Wellness Retreat Rooted for your renewal We invite you to the Ikigai Wellness Retreat to enjoy a restorative day focused on your wellbeing while nestled within the serene landscape of the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum! The Ikigai Wellness Retreat is a thoughtfully curated, fully immersive event designed to...
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