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Veteran Museum at Balboa Park
The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park occupies the former chapel of the Naval Hospital on Inspiration Point in San Diego’s Balboa Park. The original hospital buildings have been a familiar and nostalgic landmark to countless naval personnel and San Diegans alike since the early 1920s, including the chapel which was completed in January 1945.
Today the Museum houses a unique collection of artifacts, memorabilia, artwork and papers as well as a Military History Reference Library holding more than eleven thousand volumes. Dedicated to veterans of all conflicts, the Museum’s exhibits feature World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, the Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Women in the Military, and paintings by local artists of military subjects.
Do not miss a living history tour by our docents who have been there! See: The first American flag to fall in the Philippines in 1942, and the story of its rescue by a courageous boy! A pen Admiral Nimitz used to sign the surrender documents in Tokyo Bay in 1945. Dramatic murals, including American Ex-Prisoners of War genuine signatures on our wall! Enjoy the Museum’s unique collections of memorabilia and artwork, dating from the Civil War to the present. This is the place to see and hear history.
The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park is one of the very few places you will find that covers all branches of the service and is indeed a home for all veteran groups. Take a moment to view a sampling of the Museum.
VISITOR TIPS
ENTRY POLICIES
All visitors are subject to a bag check before coming into the museum. Prohibited items: outside food/beverage, glass containers of any kind, pets, bicycles, skateboards, scooters, weapons of any kind. Items allowed include but are not limited to: service animals, strollers.
SMOKE-FREE
We are a smoke-free museum. There are no designated smoking areas in any part of Balboa Park.
ACCESSIBILITY
PLAN YOUR VISIT
ADDRESS
Inspiration Point Way & Chapel Road San Diego, CA 92101
Adults: $5.00
Children under 12: Free
Veterans & Seniors: $4.00
Students w/ ID card: $2.00
Active duty military & dependents: Free
Museum Members: Free
GROUP TOURS
Our museum offers groups a unique once-in-a-lifetime experience with a private Docent-led tour – see and hear about our pieces of history like never before!
Our Docent staff is 100% comprised of museum volunteers, therefore times and days are limited and non-negotiable. Once a tour is requested, the Docent assigned to lead the group will select the areas that will be toured based on the size of the group and space availability.
Call 619-239-2300 or email activities@veteranmuseum.org to schedule a group tour.