Museum of Us
The Museum of Us is a museum of anthropology located in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. Its history begins in 1915. Worth the trip, Mexico–United States border wall is 14 mi off.
A museum inside San Diego
You can stay in San Diego
Museum of Us is inside San Diego, which has 508 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1915
Museum of Us dates from 1915. About ↓
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 Museum of Us.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Here is how the weather at Museum of Us changes month by month.
Museum of Us
The Museum of Us is a museum of anthropology located in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. The museum is housed in the historic landmark buildings of the California Quadrangle.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1915
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
A base for Museum of Us
The first towns with rooms are 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 Museum of Us | 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 | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 59,914 | $812K | C |
| Imperial Beach | 12 mi south | 20 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
Pair Museum of Us with these
Each of these is 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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Questions people have about Museum of Us
Is Museum of Us in San Diego?
Yes. It’s inside San Diego, CA.
When is the best time to visit Museum of Us?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Museum of Us 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 Museum of Us?
San Diego (SAN), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Museum of Us?
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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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.