List of Balboa Park Museums, Venues Impacted Due to County Moving Into Purple Tier – NBC 7 San Diego

“During these rapidly changing times, venues in the Park have been closely monitoring and implementing recommendations provided by government agencies and public health officials, including the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), California Department of Public Health Info and San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (Public Health),” Balboa Park said in a statement.

The following is a status update for Balboa Park:

Museums closed for physical visitation in effect now until further notice:

• Museum of Us
• Balboa Park Carousel
• Marston House Museum
• Fleet Science Center
• Museum of Photographic Arts
• San Diego Art Institute
• San Diego History Center
• San Diego Model Railroad Museum
• San Diego Natural History Museum
• Veterans Museum at Balboa Park
• Timken Museum of Art and House of Pacific Relations International Cottages
• Old Globe Theatre
• San Diego Youth Ballet
• San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory, and San Diego Junior Theatre.

Additionally, Explorer Pass sales are suspended. Spreckels Organ concerts are now online only each Sunday.

Closures to physical visitation in effect beginning Saturday, Nov.14 until further notice:

• San Diego Museum of Art
• San Diego Automotive Museum

Venues that will continue to welcome guests using current safety guidelines include:

• The Balboa Park Visitors Center and shop will operate daily.
• The San Diego Zoo and the Japanese Friendship Garden will operate outdoor spaces only.
• The San Diego Air and Space Museum will be operating their retail space only, Saturdays and Sundays.
• The United Nations International Gift Shop will also operate Saturdays and Sundays only.
• The Tea Pavilion, Prado Restaurant, Prado Perk coffee cart, Daniel’s Coffee at Spanish Village, Panama 66 Restaurant, and the Panama 66 grab-and-go cart will all be operating.

Public outdoor areas within the park that are currently open will remain accessible. These areas include:

• Balboa Park Golf Course.
• Bird Park and Morley Field
• Morley Field Off Leash Dog Park
• East Mesa – 28th Street Corridor
• Grape Street Off Leash Dog Park
• Golden Hill Community Park
• Central Mesa, including the main walkways around museums
• West Mesa (6th Avenue side of Balboa Park)
• Nate’s Point Off Leash Dog Park
• Various other gardens and trails

“The public is strongly encouraged to visit the website of their favorite venues, as many are producing virtual tours, video content, and streaming performances while in-person visitation is not available,” Balboa Park said.

Face coverings are required when visiting the park and physical distancing must be followed in accordance with state, regional and local orders to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

For more information, visit the parks website.