Museums in San Diego

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The USS Midway Museum is a museum onboard the longest-serving US aircraft carrier. Featuring restored aircraft, multimedia exhibits, and hands-on experiences, it's at Navy Pier in downtown San Diego.

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Solve puzzles and test your perception in mind-bending exhibits

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View famous paintings and attend educational workshops

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The Fleet Science Center is an interactive learning center with tons of activities for families with kids. It houses its own IMAX theater and a VR zone that lets you experience space travel. The Fleet Science Center is located in Balboa Park, San Diego, close to the San Diego Natural History Museum.

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Discover the rich maritime history and witness historic artifacts at the Maritime Museum!

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The Mission of the San Diego Automotive Museum is to tell the story of the social and technological past, present, and future of motorized vehicles throughout its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs. Current displays include hot rods, muscle cars, and Indian and Harley Davidson motorcycles dating back over 100 years. Additional collectables include a Shelby Cobra and two Shelby Mustangs, one personally owned by Carroll Shelby himself. Louie Mattar’s Fabulous $75,000 Car, a 1947 Cadillac modified to drive non-stop and in 1952 traveled over 6,000 miles in seven days, is here.

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Learn about SEAL history and see military equipment

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Founded in 1998 and opened to the public in March 2000, the Museum of Making Music celebrates the accomplishments and impact of the people who make, sell, and use musical instruments and products through unique exhibitions, vibrant and varied live music performances, and innovative educational programs.