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Arts & Culture Scene

Creativity Around Every Corner

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Celebrate the Arts

Known as the Smithsonian of the West, Balboa Park hosts an incredible concentration of arts and culture offerings including 17 museums and performing arts venues. San Diego is also home to two Tony® Award-winning theaters, historic sites, public art, music venues, dance performances, film festivals, galleries, missions and much more to explore.

Discover the magic of San Diego Museum Month

Throughout February 2025

Get ready to enjoy more than 70 museums for 50% off regular admission during San Diego Museum Month, all February long! Just pick up your free passes online or at any of 80-plus area libraries and start exploring San Diego's incredible wealth of museums, historic sites, aquariums and more.

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San Diego's Rich and Diverse Culture

From Balboa Park to Chicano Park to Oceanside, San Diego is home to three state-designated cultural districts that embody the very best of the region.

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Balboa Park, The Cultural Heart of San Diego

Just minutes from downtown, explore the history, legacy, and future of this ever changing, always amazing cultural park.

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