A Space for All of Us

Sundays, 10–11 a.m.

The Balboa Park calendar lists the Nov. 8, 2026 session, and the museum describes quiet mornings as a weekly Sunday offering. The museum is generally open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on select dates. A standard-admission ticket bought during the quiet hour is valid for the entire day.

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Standard admission, with several free-entry options

There is no separate quiet-hour admission described. The museum lists general admission at $21.95 for adults 18 and older, and $16.95 for seniors 62 and older, military members, students and teachers with ID, and youth ages 6–17. Children 5 and younger do not need a ticket when accompanied by an adult with admission access. The visitor page lists a year of free admission and entry to Cannibals: Myth & Reality across the plaza among the ticket inclusions.

Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples can receive free admission at the front desk. Individuals and families experiencing financial hardship may request free entry at the desk without proof, or email [email protected] with the subject line “Entry On Us” to arrange a year of free admission; SNAP and EBT recipients are eligible for hardship admission. Balboa Park Explorer Pass holders do not pay general admission.

The museum also offers free admission on fourth Tuesdays, except in December, to residents of the City and County of San Diego and active military personnel and their dependents; visitors must show valid photo ID or other proof of residency. That offer does not apply to this Sunday. San Diego residents age 16 and older with a library card in good standing can reserve free museum passes through Discover & Go. Reciprocal admission is limited to current employees from organizations belonging to the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership and the San Diego Museum Council. Caretakers or aides receive complimentary admission with a paid guest; ask at the museum lobby.

California Tower tours are separate from general admission and free-entry options. The listed tour charge is $10, and visitors must also have admission or active membership. The Tower is accessible only by stairs; a ground-floor screen with live views from the Tower is included with general admission.

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Borrow hearing protection; check routes and accommodations

During quiet hours, noise-blocking headphones are available to check out at no cost from the main Admissions desk or the entrance to Cannibals: Myth & Reality. The visitor guide also says noise-reducing earmuffs may be checked out at the ticket counter. For questions about sensory needs, the museum invites visitors to contact [email protected] in advance.

An ADA ramp at the northeast corner of California Plaza serves the museum’s main entrance, classroom and East Door. Evernham Hall, which houses Cannibals: Myth & Reality, is accessible by ramps beneath the southern arcade of California Plaza. An ADA lift inside the museum’s eastern wing leads to the bridge across the south side of the plaza.

Wheelchairs are available at no charge, and the museum says its exhibits are designed with space for wheelchair access. An elevator is in the northwest corner of the museum near Monsters! Clubhouse.

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