USS Midway Flight Deck is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

1. USS Midway Flight Deck

9.5
San Diego, CA
History Museum · 42 tips and reviews

Sinem E.Sinem Eskin Doğan: One of the most interesting museum i have ever seen. The audio guide, the smells, everything makes you time travel. The staff is very friendly. You will spend approximately 3 hours, and it worths it!

Ashleigh A.Ashleigh Adams: Lots of cool info to learn here

Sean F.Sean Floyd: Such an amazing experience...give yourself at least 4 hrs to do the whole ship.

Maritime Museum of San Diego is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

2. Maritime Museum of San Diego

8.8
1492 N Harbor Dr (at W. Ash St), San Diego, CA
History Museum · 26 tips and reviews

Jan H.Jan Held: Super Museum. It's recommended to book the tour on the Pilot.

Karen G.Karen G.: Go upstairs to take a poo

Off the Easel MagazineOff the Easel Magazine: Love September's Festival of Sail!

San Diego Natural History Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

3. San Diego Natural History Museum

8.7
1788 El Prado (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
History Museum · Balboa Park · 54 tips and reviews

Jokie T.Jokie Tolentino: Love it! Come in the morning or towards close to avoid crowds.

Visit San DiegoVisit San Diego: Did you know you can go on whale watching cruises with captains and naturalists trained by the SD Natural History Museum? Pretty fun!

Valerie M.Valerie Michelle: Tour the current artist's gallery ~

San Diego History Center is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

4. San Diego History Center

8.1
1649 El Prado #3, San Diego, CA
History Museum · Balboa Park · 4 tips and reviews

min J.min Jegal: Handbell concert is warm-hearting! Beautiful sound!! :-) It's a must!

Mary S.Mary S: One of the many museums in balboa park

Sean R.Sean Robison: Fun Dr. Seuss exhibit.

Marston House Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

5. Marston House Museum

8.2
3525 7th Ave (at Upas St), San Diego, CA
History Museum · Hillcrest · 5 tips and reviews

Jokie T.Jokie Tolentino: Such a beautiful and tranquil place to visit. The museum is elegant too.

Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO)Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO): William Hebbard and Irving Gill were the architects of this 1905 Craftsman home built for early 20th century philanthropist George Marston. Tour the 4-story Mansion and its Historic Gardens.

Jessica S.Jessica Siegfried: Ask for Victor - he's the best tour guide!

San Diego Museum of Us is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

6. San Diego Museum of Us

8.0
1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA
History Museum · Balboa Park · 33 tips and reviews

VickiVicki: Tour of the tower is a must

LAMPS PLUSLAMPS PLUS: The San Diego Museum of Man is punctuated by the California Tower, a stunning Spanish-Colonial structure completed in 1915 for an exposition celebrating the completion of the Panama Canal.

Patricia L.Patricia Leite Huamani: Don't miss the Instruments of Torture Exhibit. Creepy, but very good and interesting.

The Whaley House Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

7. The Whaley House Museum

7.5
2482 San Diego Ave (at Harney St.), San Diego, CA
History Museum · Old Town · 28 tips and reviews

Toni G.Toni Gutierrez: So cool want to come back when they do the evening tours. So much history for San Diego. A must along with the Cosmopolitan Hotel.

HISTORYHISTORY: The Whaley House is said to be the most haunted house in the U.S. The Museum offers a late night paranormal investigation tour every last weekend of the month, co-hosted by The San Diego Ghost Hunters

Bill N.Bill Najera: Don't smoke a doobie in the backyard after midnight!!!

Wells Fargo History Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

8. Wells Fargo History Museum

7.4
2733 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA
History Museum · Old Town · 2 tips and reviews

Sam M.Sam Miller: All the history!

Svetlana K.Svetlana Kuzina: Definitely a must visit place when u got a chance to explore the OldTown district

Veterans Museum & Memorial Center is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

9. Veterans Museum & Memorial Center

7.2
2115 Park Blvd (Inspiration Point Way & Chapel Rd), San Diego, CA
History Museum · Balboa Park · 1 tip

Corey O.Corey Okamoto: There's always free nick-nacks and souvenirs at the entrance.

La Casa de Estudillo is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

10. La Casa de Estudillo

7.1
San Diego Ave. (Mason St), San Diego, CA
History Museum · Old Town · 4 tips and reviews

Old Town S.Old Town San Diego: The breezeway of the Estudillo house is the coolest place in the park on hot days.

Old Town S.Old Town San Diego: Can you find:Children's toys.Chinese items.A water purifier.

Angelica D.Angelica Dongallo: CHL53 3 gens of Don José María Estudillo's family made their home in Casa de Estudillo. Rich in historical background, the casa is often pointed out, erroneously, as Ramona's marriage place.

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

11. Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá

8.8
10818 San Diego Mission Rd, San Diego, CA
Church · Grantville · 18 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica P.: It's great for a nice walk. Photoshoot and prayer time. All around beautiful!

Arthur M.Arthur Mitchell: Birthplace of the California Mission (Coastal) System. While admiring the beauty and cultural significance, remember it was built on the backs of Indian slave laborers--mainly women and children.

Darin S.Darin Stahl: Take the tour and stay for Mass.

San Diego Model Railroad Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

12. San Diego Model Railroad Museum

8.4
1649 El Prado (at Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Museum · Balboa Park · 25 tips and reviews

Chieko B.Chieko Bonna: Best railroad museum for kids. Love the miniature towns and every details. So much to see.

Visit San DiegoVisit San Diego: Have you found the people that come home only to find a shark in their pool?

Ken W.Ken Waters: This place was a wonderful hidden find. Spent much more time here than the museum above it.

San Diego Air & Space Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

13. San Diego Air & Space Museum

8.4
2001 Pan American Plz (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Museum · Balboa Park · 34 tips and reviews

Sean M.Sean Miller: Excellent museum! They have added so much since my last visit years ago. A must see for any aviation enthusiast!

NASANASA: A toggle switch was broken on the Eagle moon lander during the Apollo XI mission by Armstrong's backpack. The steel pen on exhibit here was used to close the circuit allowing the engines to fire. Read more.

Nikki M.Nikki M: Awesome place that needs lots of time to see.. Be sure to talk to the docents! Many have worked on and/or flown the things you are seeing. (And don't eat before the simulator!!)

San Diego Automotive Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

14. San Diego Automotive Museum

7.7
2080 Pan America Plaza (at Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Museum · Balboa Park · 17 tips and reviews

Hollie S.Hollie Sick: Great small museum for any car lover. A lot of 1930s which is awesome!

BoboBobo: Come Mondays the admission is only $5 ($8)

Sabine R.Sabine Reljic: 4th Tuesday of the free Tuesday museum deal

Chapel of the Immaculate Conception (Old Adobe Chapel) is one of The 15 Best History Museums in San Diego.

15. Chapel of the Immaculate Conception (Old Adobe Chapel)

7.7
3963 Conde St (btw Congress St and San Diego Ave), San Diego, CA
Monument · Old Town · 4 tips and reviews

Erny N.Erny Nunez: A beautiful church and excellent place to sit upon the steps and people watch.

PainPoint.comPainPoint.com: Sit near the door so you aren't sufficated by bad cologne.

Jokie T.Jokie Tolentino: A little lost quiet jewel amongst the traffic-infested Old Town.