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Free Entry To 50 San Diego Museums In May!

The Big Museum Exchange Is Back!

By Courtney Daly Pavone April 25, 2025

The Big Exchange Returns to San Diego May 1 – 18

 Free Admission to 50+ Museums

 

Reciprocal program gives museum members free entry to 50+ participating museums


50+ cultural institutions teaming up to reward members with FREE admission to each other’s sites – making May the best time to check out a new museum and discover your next favorite.

 From May 1 to May 18 (International Museum Day), local museum members can enjoy FREE reciprocal admission to dozens of participating museums, gardens, aquariums, historic sites and more across San Diego County.

Members of Fleet Science Center can now visit the USS Midway Museum or Maritime Museum – for FREE! Birch Aquarium members can now explore the New Children’s Museum, Living Coast Discovery Center or Japanese Friendship Garden – for FREE! The list goes on and on.

For a full list of participating locations, visit the San Diego Museum Council website.  

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