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San Diego Art Institute

A large gallery with changing exhibitions of San Diego artists.

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Mingei International Museum
A large folk art museum which is instantly recognizable from the outside by the large colorful mosaic sculptures out front, which are a delight for kids to climb on.
Tue-Sun 10AM-5PM$10 adults, $7 seniors/youth ages 6-17/students/military, free for children under 6
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Timken Museum of Art
A small art museum with collections of lesser-known pieces from famous European old masters, American, and Russian painters.
Tue-Sat 10AM-4:30PM, Sun noon-4:30PMFree
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San Diego Museum of US
It's beneath the majestic California Tower near the Cabrillo Bridge. The Museum of Man is an institution devoted entirely to anthropology. The museum's permanent collection includes exhibits on the Mayan, ancient Egypt, the Kumeyaay Indians of San Diego County, Human Evolution, and the Human Life Cycle, with some incredible displays such as mummies, ancient artifacts from prehistoric cultures, and replicas of ancient monuments.
Sun-Wed 10AM-5PM, Thu-Sat 10AM-8:30PM$12.50 adults, $10 seniors/military, $8 students, $6 children, free for children under 3
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The Prado
Just about the only full-service restaurant in Balboa Park (save for a couple of places in the zoo), The Prado has a diverse menu with appetizers, salads, soups, seafood, pastas, and sandwiches.
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30AM-3PM, Sat Sun 11AM-3PM. Dinner Tue-Sun from 5PM onward$11-40