San Diego is full of interesting and unusual museums that any visitor or passerby would be interested in. San Diego’s rich history is on full display in each of their 15+ museums. These museums cover a number of different historical topics including the Air & Space Museum, Natural History Museum, and Photographic Arts Museum. No matter what you’re interested in, there are a number of museums available for you to visit that are geared toward an interest of yours.

The Junipero Serra Museum is located at 2727 Presidio Drive in Presidio Park. It is located on the ground of the first San Diego mission and is named after the founder of the first San Diego mission. Among the things that you can admire at the museum are house wares, clothing, furniture and other military wares from the American, Spanish and Mexican era since 1848.

The San Diego Natural History Museum is located at 1788 El Prado. This museum was founded in 1874, and was at that time known as the San Diego Society of Natural History. It is, in fact, the oldest institution that is located in Southern California. Nowadays the Museum is fitted with a 300-seat theater that allows visitors to have numerous different discovery experiences. Among the most popular films is Ocean Oasis Ongoing, which lasts for 38 minutes. This film is features the rich variety of life in California’s waters and deserts. For more information, please visit www.sdnhm.org or call 619-232-3821.

The San Diego Museum of Art is located at 1450 El Prado Balboa Park. When it comes to exhibitions and fine arts, this is the most highly recommended resource in San Diego. If you are seeking to discover new things about cultures from around the world, you should really visit this superb museum. For more information, please visit www.sdmart.org or call 619-232-7931.

The San Diego Maritime Museum is located at 1492 North Harbor Drive. This museum is internationally respected for its magnificent work in restoring and maintaining historic vessels from around the world. You can explore the world’s oldest active ship, the Star of India, at the Museum. The San Diego Maritime Museum also displays a wide variety of exhibits on commerce and other maritime history. This is indeed the place to go if you want to learn more about the rich marine history and about historical vessels. For more information, please visit sdmaritime.org or call 619-234-9153.

The Museum of Photographic Arts is located at 1649 El Prado. The Museum is located in San Diego’s Balboa Park, and was opened in 1983. Since then, the Museum has amassed an impressive collection of photographs that covers the history of photography. You can discover collections from Lou Stoumen, and also revive the entire Nagasaki journey courtesy of Yosuke Yamahata. The Museum has been renovated recently and has expanded its gallery space. They also now feature a theater and a 20,000-volume library. For more information, please visit http://www.mopa.org or call 619-238-7559.

The San Diego Automotive Museum is located in Balboa Park. The Museum grew out of an idea from Briggs Cunningham, an avid automobile enthusiast. However, it was only in 1980 that the San Diego City Council gave its approval to the Museum, and authorized its lease. The Museum opened in December 1988, and has since then attracted thousands of people from around the world. If you are an automobile lover, you won’t want to miss the San Diego Automotive Museum. For more information, please visit sdautomuseum.org or call 619-231-2886.

The San Diego Zoo is located at 2920 Zoo Drive. If you are an animal lover, this is the place to go, with the wide variety of familiar and not-so-familiar animals on view. Hotels Near San Diego Zoo are generally full during on season. The Zoo is also home to almost 6,500 different plant species, which allows it to also be classified as a botanical garden. One of the most popular exhibits at the San Diego Zoo is the Pandas. However, there are times when the Panda exhibit may be closed for the well-being of these exotic animals. Alternatively, you can discover the Tiger River, Sun Bear Forest and the Polar Bear Plunge, all of which are also quite popular with tourists and locals alike. For more information, please visit www.sandiegozoo.org or call 619-234-3153.