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San Diego Air & Space Museum

When
Visit on your scheduleDaily 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas; second Tuesday free for county residents except December and January
Where
San Diego Air & Space Museum2001 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CAOpen in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages; children 2 and under free; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Cost
Adults (12 and over) $35.00; Seniors 65+/Student/Retired Military with ID $29.00; Youth (3-11) $22.00; Active Duty Military $15.00; Children 2 and under free; Docent Basement Tours $10 per person over 12; San Diego County Residents Free Day 2nd Tuesday of each month except December and JanuaryMuseum is widely accessible to visitors with disabilities
Organizer
San Diego Air & Space Museum

Aviation and space museum on Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park with aircraft, rockets, a Kids' Aviation Action Hangar and space simulators. Open seven days a week 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Guided museum-floor docent tours run Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:30 to noon depending on availability; docent basement tours are $10 per person over 12 (free for children under 12 with a paid adult). Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. On the second Tuesday of each month (except December and January) admission is free for San Diego County residents, students, active-duty military and dependents with ID; special exhibitions, the 3D/4D theater and simulators are not included.

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Museum is widely accessible to visitors with disabilities

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Zip code is not printed with the address on the Visit page. Balboa Park free-days page says the museum is closed to the public in January.

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