Museum events in San Diego

50 events. Family programs, exhibits, and kids' activities at museums in and around San Diego.

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  1. MCASD Staff Showcase 2026

    Thu, Jul 2 · Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · See website

  2. Family Workshop

    Fri, Jul 3 at 12 PM · Children's Museum of Discovery

  3. Summer Camp Registration

    Fri, Jul 3 · San Diego Air & Space Museum

  4. Garden Workshop

    Fri, Jul 3 at 2 PM · Children's Museum of Discovery

  5. Street Level X Art Walk: July

    Fri, Jul 3 at 5 PM · Oceanside Museum of Art · Free

  6. Swap Meet

    Fri, Jul 3 · San Diego Air & Space Museum

  7. Spring Day Camps - The New Children's Museum

    Fri, Jul 3

  8. Toddler Time

    Fri, Jul 3 at 11 AM · The New Children’s Museum

  9. Tortoise Talk

    Fri, Jul 3 at 10 AM · Children's Museum of Discovery

  10. Materials Lab: Fabrics + Textiles

    Fri, Jul 3 at 1 PM · The New Children’s Museum

  11. Savor San Diego Bay Aboard Maritime Museum's Historic Pilot Boat

    Fri, Jul 3 at 11 AM · Maritime Museum of San Diego · $10 with Purchase of General Admission

  12. Craft Unraveled

    Fri, Jul 3 at 2 PM · Mingei International Museum

  13. Camp Mingei: Craft Camp for Grown-Ups

    Fri, Jul 3 at 1:30 PM · Mingei International Museum

  14. Highlights Tour

    Fri, Jul 3 at 2 PM · Mingei International Museum

  15. Shark & Ray Presentation

    Fri, Jul 3 at 1:30 PM · Living Coast Discovery Center

  16. Art Break

    Fri, Jul 3 at 12:15 PM · Mingei International Museum

  17. Clearly Indigenous Members' Reception

    Fri, Jul 3 at 11 AM · Mingei International Museum

  18. Mini Mingei

    Fri, Jul 3 at 11 AM · Mingei International Museum

  19. Home Away From Home

    Fri, Jul 3 at 12:30 PM · Mingei International Museum

  20. The Ball Pool

    Fri, Jul 3 at 11 AM · Fleet Science Center

  21. Make at Mingei

    Fri, Jul 3 at 3 PM · Mingei International Museum

  22. Open Invite | Oceanside Museum of Art

    Fri, Jul 3 at 5 PM · Oceanside Museum of Art · Free

  23. Nat at Night

    Fri, Jul 3 at 5 PM · San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) · Free

  24. Plan a Visit

    Fri, Jul 3 · Museum of Us

  25. ARTIFACT at Night

    Fri, Jul 3 at 8:30 PM · Mingei International Museum

  26. Celebrating Clearly Indigenous

    Fri, Jul 3 at 5 PM · Mingei International Museum

  27. Knot Together

    Fri, Jul 3 at 7 PM · Mingei International Museum

  28. Five After Five

    Fri, Jul 3 at 8 PM · Mingei International Museum

  29. Music and Threads: GOH live at Visions Museum of Textile Art

    Fri, Jul 3 at 5:30 PM · Visions Museum of Textile Art

  30. North by Northwest

    Fri, Jul 3 · The Old Globe

  31. M Fischbeck Studio Gallery First Friday

    Fri, Jul 3 at 3:01 PM · M Fischbeck Studio Gallery

  32. Nat at Night

    Fri, Jul 3 at 5 PM · San Diego

  33. First Friday Open Studio

    Fri, Jul 3 at 4 PM · And Something Different Studio Gallery/ Artist Leslie Pierce

  34. Fourth of July at the Navy SEAL Museum San Diego

    Sat, Jul 4 at 11 AM · Navy SEAL Museum San Diego · Free

  35. Holiday Hours: We're Open

    Sat, Jul 4 at 9 AM · The New Children’s Museum

  36. Storytime Studio

    Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · The New Children’s Museum · Free

  37. Horticultural Tours: Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden

    Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · Balboa Park Visitors' Center

  38. 'World Classic Rockers': America's 250th Anniversary Benefit Concert & Fourth of July Celebration

    Sat, Jul 4 at 6 PM · USS Midway Museum · $100

  39. Balboa Park Tours: Women’s History Tour

    Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · Balboa Park

  40. House of USA Lawn Program

    Sat, Jul 4 at 11 AM · House of USA · Free

  41. Wingin' It: Up Close with Real Raptors

    Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · SD Natural History Museum

  42. Open Invite | Women's Museum of California

    Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · Women's Museum of California · Free

  43. Maritime Museum of San Diego Maritime Museum of San Diego

    Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · San Diego · From $28.00

  44. Mission San Luis Rey Mission San Luis Rey Museum Admission

    Sat, Jul 4 · San Diego · From $8.00

  45. San Diego 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks Viewing on the Bay

    Sat, Jul 4 at 6 PM · Maritime Museum of San Diego · $42 - $106

  46. USS Midway Museum: Skip The Line

    Sat, Jul 4 · USS Midway Museum · From $31.00

  47. 209 Fifth Ave Gaslamp Quarter Food and Drink Tour: Brothels, Bites & Booze

    Sat, Jul 4 · San Diego · From $89.50

  48. Alchemy + Light

    Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · William D. Cannon Art Gallery at Carlsbad Library

  49. H&M Landing Pedal Boat rental in hidden part of San Diego Bay!

    Sat, Jul 4 · San Diego · From $49.00

  50. Triton Charters and Yacht Rental Harbor Cruise on the Largest Catamaran in San Diego Bay

    Sat, Jul 4 at 12 AM · San Diego · From $12.00

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