Mingei International Museum
Mingei International Museum is a non-profit public institution in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, that collects, conserves and exhibits folk art, craft, and design. It goes back to 1978. Around it, Mexico–United States border wall (14 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside San Diego
You can stay in San Diego
Mingei International Museum is inside San Diego, which has 508 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
San Diego (SAN) has airline service, about 2 miles from Mingei International Museum.
Established in 1978
Mingei International Museum dates from 1978. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Mingei International Museum
Mingei International Museum is a non-profit public institution in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, that collects, conserves and exhibits folk art, craft, and design. The museum was founded in 1974, and its building opened in 1978. The word mingei, meaning 'art of the people,' was coined by the Japanese scholar Dr. Sōetsu Yanagi by combining the Japanese words for all people (min 民) and art (gei 芸).
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1978
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Lodging near Mingei International Museum
Places to stay start in San Diego (508) and Coronado (32).
- 1Mexico–United States border wall
- 2Snapdragon Stadium
- 3San Diego Zoo
- 4Petco Park
- 5Balboa Park
- 6USS Midway Museum
- 7SeaWorld San Diego
- 8Pechanga Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mingei International Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | in town | — | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
| Coronado | 5 mi south | 10 min | 32 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 21,094 | $2,000K | C |
| Chula Vista | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 44 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 275,533 | $759K | C |
| National City | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 4 motels | 57,807 | $612K | D |
| El Cajon | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks | 101,755 | $682K | C− |
| La Mesa | 8 mi east | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 59,914 | $812K | C |
| Imperial Beach | 12 mi south | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 25,206 | $857K | C+ |
| Carlsbad | 29 mi north | 45 min | 68 57 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 112,260 | $1,257K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
A wider trip can take in these, within 14 miles.
Big draw114 mi LandmarkMexico–United States border wall
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaSnapdragon Stadium
3in town Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
42 mi Stadium & arenaPetco Park
5in town Park & preserveBalboa Park
62 mi MuseumUSS Midway Museum
75 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Diego4.0M visitors a year
84 mi TheatrePechanga ArenaPhoto credits
Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on Mingei International Museum
Is Mingei International Museum in San Diego?
Yes. It’s inside San Diego, CA.
When is the best time to visit Mingei International Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Mingei International Museum from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 75 miles northwest of Irvine and about 81 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mingei International Museum?
San Diego (SAN), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mingei International Museum?
San Diego (in town, 508 places to stay), Coronado (5 mi, 32 places to stay) and Chula Vista (11 mi, 44 places to stay).
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