San Diego Natural History Museum

General Admission includes access to core exhibitions and films in the giant screen theater (except on Residents’ Free Days ). Please note, the giant-screen theater will be closed for construction from Tuesday, September 5 to Friday, October 13.

The exhibits on view at the San Diego Natural History Museum present the geologic and biologic environments of Southern California and the Baja California peninsula, emphasizing their unique character and biodiversity. Traveling exhibits give a worldwide perspective.

1,920 Followers, 382 Following, 540 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from theNAT (@sdnhm)

San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, CA. 39,656 likes · 982 talking about this · 78,604 were here. TheNAT is a flagship institution in Balboa...

The latest Tweets from theNAT (@SDNHM). The San Diego Natural History Museum (theNAT) is located in beautiful Balboa Park. Third oldest scientific institution west of the Mississippi. Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

Book your tickets online for San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego: See 340 reviews, articles, and 160 photos of San Diego Natural History Museum, ranked No.77 on TripAdvisor among 434 attractions in San Diego.

The real world: it sure can be real interesting. Explore the natural history of Southern California—from past to present—at the San Diego Natural History Museum (theNAT). From rattlesnakes and flesh-eating beetles, to dinosaurs and fossils, to a pendulum that proves the earth is spinning, there’s something for everyone at theNAT. Visitors will be impressed by the unique, interactive exhibitions that span across five floors. The museum features a giant-screen theater with daily showings of 2D and 3D films, as well as rotating exhibitions that bring nature to life.

The San Diego Natural History Museum is a museum located in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. It was founded in 1874 as the San Diego Society of Natural History. It is the second oldest scientific institution west of the Mississippi and the oldest in Southern California. The present location of the museum was dedicated on January 14, 1933. A major addition to the museum was dedicated in April 2001, doubling exhibit space.