Museum of Us — San Diego, California

Address1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

HoursDaily 10am–5pm

Prices$21.95 adults (18+) · $16.95 seniors 62+/military/students/teachers/youth 6–17 · California Tower Tour +$10

Age notesTicket tiers: youth 6–17; adults 18+. Pricing for children under 6 was not stated on the official pages fetched — Not confirmed.

BookingReservation requirement Not confirmed on the official pages fetched.

Suggested timeAbout 2 hours

AccessibilityThe official visit page notes one ADA ramp to the main entrance. The museum's official blog describes sensory-friendly quiet mornings every Sunday (10–11am) with free noise-blocking headphones at the admissions desk.

ParkingBalboa Park parking: meters $2.50/hr and lots $5–$16/day under the park's paid parking program (from Jan 5, 2026, per SDMA's FAQ)

Hours in detailOpen daily 10 AM-5 PM except select dates (check the official calendar for closures). California Tower Tours are offered daily when the museum is open.

AccessibilityAn ADA ramp on the northeast corner of the California Plaza serves the main entrance, classroom and East Door, and an ADA lift inside the eastern wing connects to the bridge level. Wheelchairs are available at no charge, and exhibits are designed with ample space for wheelchair access. The California Tower itself is NOT ADA-accessible (stairs only, no elevator possible in the historic structure); visitors can instead watch live high-definition views from the tower top on a 78-inch curved screen on the ground floor.

Sensory notesSensory-Friendly Quiet Mornings run every Sunday 10-11 AM: exhibit features in the main building are turned off to minimize audio and visual stimulation (the Cannibals: Myth & Reality exhibit features stay on; everything returns to full at 11 AM), and the museum remains open to all. Noise-blocking headphones are free to check out at the main Admissions desk and at the Cannibals exhibit entrance; noise-reducing earmuffs are also available at the ticket counter. The museum invites sensory-sensitive visitors to email museum@museumofus.org with questions before visiting.

Verified perk: San Diego Public Library Discover & Go — free family passSan Diego residents aged 16+ with a permanent SDPL library card in good standing can reserve free family day passes through Discover & Go: up to 2 active reservations, reservable up to 3 months ahead, new passes released at midnight on the 1st of each month for the third month ahead, first-come first-served; the pass is valid only for the named person and date and photo ID is required.

Verified perk: Residents Free Days — free admission on the fourth TuesdayFree admission on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except December, for residents of the City and County of San Diego and for active military personnel and their dependents, with a valid photo ID or other proof of residency. Free admission does not include California Tower tours.