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The 9 Best Museum Tickets in San Diego

9 tours  ·  from $12 a head

An aircraft carrier, a maritime fleet of tall ships and a park with fifteen collections in it. The 9 below cover entry prices, how long each one really takes and which tickets are worth buying before you land.

USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date - Start high on the flight deck
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USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date

1.USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,165 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $41Our pick

Explore the USS Midway in San Diego with flexible admission, a sailor-narrated audio tour, restored aircraft, and hands-on exhibits.

“Set aside at least 5 hours to explore this magnificent ship. Lots is stairs, start at the top and work your way down”

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Maritime Museum of San Diego Admission Ticket - Start with Star of India on the San Diego waterfront
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Maritime Museum of San Diego Admission Ticket

San Diego: San Diego Natural History Museum Ticket - Coast to Cactus Across Four Regional Zones
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San Diego: San Diego Natural History Museum Ticket

3.San Diego Natural History Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · from $12Best value

Explore 75 million years of Southern California nature at The Nat, with fossils, live animals, films, family exhibits, and Baja science.

“Very good I enjoy how it’s helping animals around the world while still informing the general public about what they’re doing”

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San Diego: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket - What the 50-plus exhibits actually offer
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San Diego: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket

4.Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 24 reviews · 1 day · from $35

Test your senses at San Diego’s Museum of Illusions, with 50+ hands-on exhibits, holograms, and gravity-defying rooms in the Gaslamp Quarter.

“The app over charged $20. It was my mistake to trust this process but there should be a disclosed for the overcharge.”

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Museum of Illusions San Diego Admission Ticket - The Staff Make the Photos Work Better
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Museum of Illusions San Diego Admission Ticket

7.Museum of Illusions San Diego Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 1 minute to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Explore 50-plus optical illusions in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, from upside-down rooms to holograms, with photo tips and hands-on fun.

“Do not use viator. Admission is $26. Viator charged 105.00 for 3 family members. The cashier at the museum apologized.”

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San Diego: Californian Tall Ship Sailing and Maritime Museum - Checking in at the Maritime Museum
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San Diego: Californian Tall Ship Sailing and Maritime Museum

8.Californian Tall Ship Sailing and Maritime Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $119

Sail San Diego aboard the historic schooner Californian, help raise the sails, and explore the Maritime Museum with admission included.

“Wow what a day out first of all make sure you look round all the boats and take your time, but the trip on the California was amazing help out the crew in pulling up the sails get involved when ever you can you'll learn so much in the time you are there. Recommend this to everyone so much to see too and more than worth the price of the ticket thank you to all on board for making this a special day out.”

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