San Diego Air & Space Museum
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San Diego Air & Space Museum - by Management
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Description
The San Diego Air & Space Museum is housed in the former Ford Building in Balboa Park. It contains many originals and reproductions of historic military and civil aircraft and spacecraft such as the Apollo 9 Command Module Gumdrop in the Theodore Gildred Rotunda and reproductions of the early Wright Gliders. It also holds a large collection of archives and a library.
Access & Transport
The museum is on the southwestern side of Balboa Park, about 2.5km north of downtown. Public transport: Rapid 215 and Route 7 stop at the Zoo Driving directions: https://sandiegoairandspace.org/visit/directions
Instructions & Recommendations
Non-commercial photography and video recording are permitted in the Museum We suggest combining this activity with other attractions in Balboa Park such as the San Diego Museum of Art and Japanese Friendship Garden.
Environmental & Social
Some electricity consumption (a/c and lighting) and helps preserve the technological heritage of the country + educational aspect
Conclusion
The Air & Space Museum is a good option for families with kids looking for an indoor or educational venue or, of course, for fans of all things airplanes. We only wish there was more exhibition space and tickets were more affordable but that's in keeping with most attractions in California...
Key positive
Plenty or cool aircrafts hanging from the ceiling
Educational
Key negative
Relatively expensive
Tight footprint means layout / display isn't ideal
Suitability
No restrictions
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
Updated in July 2023
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:1h 30m
Monday10:00 - 16:30
Tuesday10:00 - 16:30
Wednesday10:00 - 16:30
Thursday10:00 - 16:30
Friday10:00 - 16:30
Saturday10:00 - 16:30
Sunday10:00 - 16:30