San Diego family weekend planner
Best museums in San Diego
Family-friendly museums in San Diego: hands-on science, art, history, and children's museums, plus their upcoming free days and family programs. Browse 30 family-friendly spots and 40 upcoming events on FamHop.
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Upcoming museums
- Storytime Studio · Thursday, June 25, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Materials Lab: Metal · Thursday, June 25, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Materials Lab: Metal · Thursday, June 25, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Storytime Studio · Thursday, June 25, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Materials Lab: Metal · Friday, June 26, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Toddler Time · Friday, June 26, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Materials Lab: Metal · Friday, June 26, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Woodswoman: Earthseed – Early Closure · Friday, June 26, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Mass Creativity Day 2026 · Saturday, June 27, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego · $
- Storytime Studio · Sunday, June 28, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Materials Lab: Metal · Sunday, June 28, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Materials Lab: Metal · Sunday, June 28, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Storytime Studio · Monday, June 29, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Materials Lab: Metal · Monday, June 29, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Materials Lab: Metal · Monday, June 29, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Storytime Studio · Monday, June 29, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Museum Closed · Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Military Summer Discount · Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Toddler Time · Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Toddler Time · Friday, July 3, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Holiday Hours: We’re Open · Saturday, July 4, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Holiday Hours: We’re Open · Monday, July 6, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Museum Closed · Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Military Summer Discount · Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Toddler Time · Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Toddler Time · Friday, July 10, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Sensory Friendly Morning · Saturday, July 11, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Girl Scouts Workshop – Stamps and Printed Patterns · Sunday, July 12, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Museum Closed · Tuesday, July 14, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Military Summer Discount · Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Toddler Time · Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Toddler Time · Friday, July 17, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Museum Closed · Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Museum Closed · Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Military Summer Discount · Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Museum Closed · Thursday, July 23, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Museum Closed · Friday, July 24, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Museum Closed · Saturday, July 25, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Museum Closed · Sunday, July 26, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Museum Closed · Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
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- Firehouse Museum · San Diego
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- Museum of Contemporary Art · San Diego
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- San Diego Chinese Historical Museum · San Diego
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- San Diego Police Department Exhibit & Jail Cells · San Diego
- The New Children's Museum · San Diego
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- Maritime Museum of San Diego · San Diego
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- USS Midway Museum · San Diego
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- Mingei International Museum · San Diego
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- Museum of Photographic Arts · San Diego
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- Museum of Us · San Diego
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- San Diego History Center · San Diego
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- San Diego Model Railroad Museum · San Diego
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- San Diego Museum of Art · San Diego
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- San Diego Natural History Museum · San Diego
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- Timken Museum of Art · San Diego
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- African Museum Casa del Rey Moro · San Diego
- Whaley House Museum · San Diego
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- Junipero Serra Museum · San Diego
- Women's Museum of California Education Center · National City
- San Diego Electric Railway Association & National City Depot Museum · National City
- Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · La Jolla
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- Heritage of the Americas Museum · El Cajon
- Poway Heritage Museum · Escondido
- Museum of Making Music · Carlsbad
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- Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum · Carlsbad
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- Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House · San Diego
- Comic-Con Museum · San Diego
- San Diego Air & Space Museum · San Diego
- San Diego Automotive Museum · San Diego
- Veteran's Museum and Memorial Center · San Diego