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Museum of Us

When
Visit on your scheduleOpen daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; fourth Tuesday free for county residents except December; sensory-friendly quiet mornings Sundays 10-11 a.m.
Where
Museum of Us1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages; children 5 and under do not need a ticket
Cost
Adults $21.95; Seniors (62+), military, students and teachers with ID, youth (6-17) $16.95; children 5 and under free; California Tower tour +$10.00; Residents Free Day 4th Tuesday (not December); Museums for All / financial hardship admission availableADA lift in the eastern wing; caretakers or aides free with a paid guest; live tower view screen on the ground floor
Organizer
Museum of Us

Cultural anthropology museum under the California Tower at the west end of El Prado in Balboa Park. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except select dates. Admission is $21.95 for adults and $16.95 for seniors (62+), military, students and teachers with ID and youth 6-17; children age 5 and younger do not need a ticket but must be accompanied by an adult with admission. California Tower tours are an additional $10 and are not included with admission. Free admission on the fourth Tuesday of the month for residents of the City and County of San Diego and active military with dependents (not in December; tower tours $10 that day). Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples receive free admission; SNAP and EBT recipients qualify for financial hardship admission. Sensory-friendly quiet mornings are held Sundays 10 to 11 a.m. The exhibit Cannibals: Myth & Reality contains content some visitors may find difficult.

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Official sources checked2026-10-13

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ADA lift in the eastern wing; caretakers or aides free with a paid guest; live tower view screen on the ground floor

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Page lists a closure on Monday, August 24 (past). Museum Month note on the page still references 2025.

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