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Mingei International Museum

When
Visit on your scheduleTue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-8pm; closed Mon; free for all third Tuesday of each month
Where
Mingei International Museum1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages; Youth (17 and under) free
Cost
Exhibitions Level: Adults (18+) $15, Seniors (65+) $10, Educators/Students/Military with ID $10, Youth (17 and under) free, Museums for All (EBT, SNAP, WIC) free; $5 after 5pm Fridays; free for all third Tuesday; Entry Level always freeTwo wheelchairs available at the Admissions Desk; Blue Star Museum
Organizer
Mingei International Museum

Museum of folk art, craft and design on El Prado in Balboa Park. The Entry Level (with shop and Craft Cafe) is free for everyone every day; the Exhibitions Level requires a ticket, which is free for youth 17 and under. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm and Friday 10am to 8pm; closed Monday, New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Admission is $5 after 5pm on Fridays and free for all on the third Tuesday of every month. A free digital guide is available on the Bloomberg Connects app. Sketching with pencil is welcome in the galleries. Admission prices are currently discounted during a partial gallery closure while new exhibitions are installed.

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Two wheelchairs available at the Admissions Desk; Blue Star Museum

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Page notes a partial gallery closure with discounted admission; prices may change when new exhibitions open.

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