Visit

Admission to the Museum's Gallery Level requires a ticket for both members and non-members. Tickets can be purchased or picked up at the front desk located near the Alcazar Garden entrance and elevators.

At all events, visitors are asked to follow a few simple guidelines to ensure a positive experience for all. Guidelines are based on safety, common sense and courtesy. Please be sure to review our guidelines before visiting the Museum.

Masks are encouraged but not required.

We are located in Balboa Park at 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101. See Balboa Park Map for available parking, tram and museum locations with the park.

Valet parking is available Thursday - Sunday. The valet stand is located between the Japanese Friendship Garden and the House of Hospitality. It’s open to anyone who visits the park

Thursday & Friday: $20 for up to 3 hours, $5/hour thereafter
Saturday & Sunday: $25 for up to 4 hours, $5/hour thereafter

Hours of Operation:

• Thursday and Friday: 4:30 - 11pm
• Saturday: 10:30 am - 11pm
• Sunday: 11 am - 9pm

The west entrance to the Museum (in Alcazar Garden) is HP accessible. There are accessible parking spaces in the Alcazar Garden parking lot located on the west side of the Museum.

View and download a map of the Museum here.

Every Balboa Park museum offers free general admission on a rotating basis each month to residents of the City and County of San Diego. As part of this program, Mingei offers free admission to everyone every third Tuesday of the month. No ID verification is required.

As part of the nationwide program, Museums for All, Mingei offers free admission for those who present an EBT, SNAP or WIC card.

Mingei is a Blue Star Museum, providing free museum admission to active-duty military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day.