San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum

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(463) · History museum in San Diego, United States
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Features fascinating exhibitions and a giant-screen theater showing films with a focus on the natural world. The Museum’s award-winning exhibit …

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Jan 5, 2025
This museum is gorgeous. It's in Balboa Park which is a wonderful location with all sorts of museums and things to do. The museum's grounds are so beautiful and well maintained. The IMAX fungi film i… Full review by caligirlburb
Jun 16, 2024
I have been a member for years❤️! A GREAT museum.❤️!! It has been awhile since I have come here in person. BETTER than ever! The movie presentations & programs….EVERYTHING. Where else can you fi… Full review by bevb316
Dec 16, 2023
This was an expensive museum to visit but seemed to display just a limited number of exhibits. The Living Lab held display cases with spiders, snakes and other smaller animals that were popular wi… Full review by wireless_in_CA
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Third Oldest Scientific Institution
The San Diego Natural History Museum was founded in 1874 as the San Diego Society of Natural History. The present location of the m…
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The San Diego Natural History Museum is a museum located in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. It was founded in 1874 as the San …
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The San Diego Natural History Museum is the second oldest scientific institution in California. A bi-national museum, its mission is to interpr…
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The San Diego Natural History Museum got its start in 1874. In those days, it was called the Society of Natural History. It is located in Balb…
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The oldest known scientific institution in southern California is the San Diego Natural History Museum, fondly known as ‘theNat’. Th…
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Featuring rotating exhibits, San Diego Natural History Museum showcases history from Native American culture to prehistoric creatures. Th…
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What's the average time it takes to get through the museum?
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If you want to immerse yourself in the experience, give yourself 60 to 90 minutes. Multiple floors. Interactive displays. Distinct time frames. A gem.
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Is self parking available at the museum?
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Yes. Plus you can get there by the San Diego Trolley tour shuttle, which has various pick-ups throughout the city.
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What were the early signs that indicated the Cerutti Mastodon site was different from a typical paleontological site?
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There were many anomalies scientists noticed right away:
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