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San Diego Museum Month

You need to visit Deer Park Winery and Auto Museum in February.

Explore the fun at Deer Park Winery & Automotive Museum!
MUSEUM MONTH 2025 IS HERE!

In San Diego County near Escondido, Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum showcases vintage cars, antiques, and Americana. Established in 1979, it boasts the world’s largest convertible car collection, vintage radios, neon signs, and a Barbie room. Admission: $12 adults, $10 military/seniors, kids under 9 free. Wine tasting features award-winning estate wines like Merlots, Sangioveses. Open Thurs-Sun, 10 am. Gift shop offers wines and deli-style picnic spreads. Property spans 15 acres with vineyards, orchards, picnic grounds, and over 100 antique convertibles, radios, TVs, bicycles, and themed rooms.

More than 70 museums and cultural institutions are participating in the 35th annual Museum Month offering half-off admission to visitors now through February 29.

DOWNLOAD YOUR DIGITAL PASS HERE!
Pick up your pass this February at more than 80 San Diego public libraries and start exploring the fun during San Diego Museum Month with 50% off admission to more than 60 San Diego County museums, historic sites, gardens, zoos, aquariums and more during February. Click here to see participating museums. Discover more in our all-new Museum Month Fun Guide here.

San Diego Museum Month

You need to visit Deer Park Winery and Auto Museum in February.

Explore the fun at Deer Park Winery & Automotive Museum!
MUSEUM MONTH 2025 IS HERE!

In San Diego County near Escondido, Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum showcases vintage cars, antiques, and Americana. Established in 1979, it boasts the world’s largest convertible car collection, vintage radios, neon signs, and a Barbie room. Admission: $12 adults, $10 military/seniors, kids under 9 free. Wine tasting features award-winning estate wines like Merlots, Sangioveses. Open Thurs-Sun, 10 am. Gift shop offers wines and deli-style picnic spreads. Property spans 15 acres with vineyards, orchards, picnic grounds, and over 100 antique convertibles, radios, TVs, bicycles, and themed rooms.

More than 70 museums and cultural institutions are participating in the 35th annual Museum Month offering half-off admission to visitors now through February 29.

DOWNLOAD YOUR DIGITAL PASS HERE!
Pick up your pass this February at more than 80 San Diego public libraries and start exploring the fun during San Diego Museum Month with 50% off admission to more than 60 San Diego County museums, historic sites, gardens, zoos, aquariums and more during February. Click here to see participating museums. Discover more in our all-new Museum Month Fun Guide here.

San Diego Museum Month

You need to visit Deer Park Winery and Auto Museum in February.

Explore the fun at Deer Park Winery & Automotive Museum!
MUSEUM MONTH 2025 IS HERE!

In San Diego County near Escondido, Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum showcases vintage cars, antiques, and Americana. Established in 1979, it boasts the world’s largest convertible car collection, vintage radios, neon signs, and a Barbie room. Admission: $12 adults, $10 military/seniors, kids under 9 free. Wine tasting features award-winning estate wines like Merlots, Sangioveses. Open Thurs-Sun, 10 am. Gift shop offers wines and deli-style picnic spreads. Property spans 15 acres with vineyards, orchards, picnic grounds, and over 100 antique convertibles, radios, TVs, bicycles, and themed rooms.

More than 70 museums and cultural institutions are participating in the 35th annual Museum Month offering half-off admission to visitors now through February 29.

DOWNLOAD YOUR DIGITAL PASS HERE!
Pick up your pass this February at more than 80 San Diego public libraries and start exploring the fun during San Diego Museum Month with 50% off admission to more than 60 San Diego County museums, historic sites, gardens, zoos, aquariums and more during February. Click here to see participating museums. Discover more in our all-new Museum Month Fun Guide here.

Get ready for an action-packed movie night! Join the San Diego Air & Museum on Oct. 6 for a screening of “TOP GUN: Maverick.” It’s a high-flying adventure you won’t want to miss. Best of all, it’s free with your evening admission. Tickets
• On Oct. 14, witness the magic of a solar eclipse and dive into the excitement of the Museum’s Annual Pumpkin Chunkin‘ event! It’s a day filled with science, wonder, and fun. Watch as the moon eclipses the sun and, afterward, enjoy the thrill of launching pumpkins through the air! More information
• The countdown is on for the International Hall of Fame Celebration on Oct. 21! Don’t miss this extraordinary event honoring aviation and space legends. Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable evening of inspiration and celebration. Join us as we pay tribute to these remarkable individuals and their contributions to the world of flight and space exploration. Tickets
The museum is open from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Enjoy $4 off regular adult admission here: San Diego Air & Space Coupon

 

Unearth a world of adventure at the San Diego Museum of Man, the impressive cultural anthropology museum in beautiful Balboa Park. Aside from its numerous artifacts and immersive exhibits, the museum offers tours of the California Tower, providing stunning views from 198 feet above San Diego. Visitors can trace the history of human evolution, explore the world of Ancient Egypt, learn about legendary monsters, delve into assumptions about race and much more.

During your visit, you’ll explore a variety of unique, interactive exhibits that cover a vast range of human history and culture, including:

  • Cannibals: Myth & Reality – In this thoughtful (and gore-free) exhibit, you’ll discover that cannibals aren’t who you think they are. They’re warriors from many cultures, European kings and queens, American and European sailors, American colonists, accident survivors, the sick, and more. You might even find you have some cannibalistic habits yourself. This is exhibit is on view for a limited time, and is recommended for ages 10 and up. Special charges apply.
  • PostSecret – For over a decade, millions of people all over the world have been anonymously sharing their secrets with Frank Warren, founder of the community art project, PostSecret. Each postcard submission is a unique work of art handmade by people who needed to share and release their secret into the world. Now, you can share in those secrets in this one-of-a-kind exhibit: experience thousands of original postcards from the PostSecret project, discover San Diego’s secrets from locals, and share your own secret by creating and submitting a postcard of your own.
  • Living With Animals – Humans have formed all kinds of relationships with the animals in our daily lives, but whether we see an animal as a pet, a pest, or food has changed over time and across cultures, In this exhibit you’ll discover all the surprising, unique, and inspiring ways that we live with animals. You’ll find we’re not human without them! Also, check out the Museum’s special programs on honeybees, birds, therapy pets, and more, held in partnership with local animal organizations.
  • Race: Are We So Different? – Most of what we think about race is based on myth, folklore, or assumptions unsupported by genetics or biology. This exhibit explains the origins of race and racism, and helps us understand how to deal with them in productive, enlightening ways. It is a platform to raise awareness, build community, and positively impact the ways in which we treat each other.
  • BEERology – Agriculture, cities, writing, and religion all have ties to ancient craft brewing. Learn fascinating stories and see phenomenal artifacts that reveal the links between beer and culture.
  • Monsters! – Learn about different monsters and creatures from across the span of human history and culture. Visitors can make monsters of their own on a giant magnet wall, learn the real stories behind monster legends, explore monster habitats, and much more.
  • California Tower – Climb the iconic California Tower to see San Diego from new heights and learn about the diverse history of the city on a 40-minute guided tour. Special charges apply.

Regular programs include twice-monthly yoga classes in the Museum’s spacious rotunda. Check the calendar for upcoming events. Guests may also rent the main museum or its St. Francis Chapel for corporate and private events. Call (619) 239-2001 ext. 31 for more information about private events and rentals.

1350 El Prado, San Diego (619) 239-2001

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