Sign up to receive our Museletter and get updates on special offers, events & more! Since the museum council launched the promotion in 2015, more than 8,000 museum members have participated each year. San Diego’s museum community is united in its commitment to ensuring the safety of all guests, employees and volunteers, and we greatly appreciate the public’s support of our institutions as we navigate these challenges. KUSI’s Allie Wagner was there live with more. Some of the museums in North County include California Surf Museum (Oceanside), San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum … Email us at [email protected] to request a new one, or call us at 619.232.3821 to verify your membership. The Big Exchange offers members of the San Diego Natural History Museum free general admission to more than 30 participating arts and cultural destinations in San Diego. Learn more about program details. From May 1-18 , simply show your Midway Museum membership card at participating museums’ admissions desk to receive free entry, and experience the incredible cultural richness San Diego County has to offer. The Big Exchange offers members of the USS Midway Museum free general admission to nearly 30 participating arts and cultural destinations in San Diego. San Diego Natural History Museum 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park San Diego, CA 92101. The Big Exchange annual program offers a special reciprocal membership for a limited time to more than 30 arts and culture destinations in San Diego County. Warner-Carrillo Ranch House Museum This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. USS Midway Museum Take in views of the Museum’s May S. Marcy Sculpture garden and enjoy local craft beers on tap, exhibitions-themed cocktails, and locally-sourced seasonal sandwiches, salads, and entrees at Panama 66. ‡ Reciprocal admission will not be accepted on May 9 at San Diego Botanic Garden. It’s all about “A hand up, not a hand out”. We turn our insider perspectives into all-access passes for the public. Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House San Diego Chinese Historical Museum* San Diego Museum Council | The Big Exchange. Warner Springs , CA San Diego CA, 92137 Japanese Friendship Garden Educate:We promote the value of art, culture, and science and open doors to experiential learning. Email * Name. A family membership might enjoy entrance for up to four guests at another participating museum. San Diego Museum Council and the San Diego County Membership Managers Collaborative consider the health and safety of our members, guests, staff and volunteers to be our highest priority. For 18 days, museum members will receive free admission to other local museums and historic sites. (619) 957-4660 Bonita Museum and Cultural Center Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum* With many museums closed to help contain the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), and reopening dates still uncertain, The Big Exchange has been postponed. WATCH LIVE: BREAKING NEWS AND CONTINUING COVERAGE, Barona Cultural Center and Museum (free admission regularly), California Center of the Arts, Escondido Museum†, Coronado Historical Association (free admission regularly), La Jolla Historical Society (free admission regularly), Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego, Downtown, New Americans Museum (free admission regularly), San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (free admission regularly), San Diego Natural History Museum (The NAT), Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center (free admission regularly), Timken Museum of Art (free admission regularly). In doing so we: 1. San Diego Natural History Museum (The NAT) September. Each membership is reciprocal per guest or membership status. San Diego Museum Council PO Box 371322 San Diego CA, 92137 (619) 957-4660 Email Us Not a member? This reciprocal admission offer requires current proof of membership from one of the participating museums listed above. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.0'; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); The Museum Exchange is happening this month!! (619) 957-4660 Check out who's participating this year. (619) 957-4660 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Being a member at a San Diego museum has its privileges. The museum is tucked away on the campus of Cuyamaca College behind the Water Conservation Garden. Membership has its benefits—especially during The Big Exchange, a membership reciprocity program taking place May 1-18, 2020. This year’s program will run from May 1 to May 18, ending on International Museum Day. Guide:We are tour guides for museum culture in the San Diego region. Museum of Making Music Show your current membership card and get free entry to the organizations listed below. Whaley House Museum, † – Reciprocal admission offered at California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum from May 1 – May 10. Living Coast Discovery Center San Diego CA, 92137 The Big Exchange, taking place May 1 through 18, gives members of participating organizations reciprocal admission at more than 30 museums, historic sites, gardens, and more throughout San Diego County. The Big Exchange, taking place May 1 through 18, gives members of participating organizations reciprocal admission at more than 30 museums, historic sites, gardens, and more throughout San Diego County. http://www.sohosandiego.org/main/marstonlegacyexhibit.htm. For a full list of participating museums, visit sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/. Museum of Photographic Arts*, New Americans Museum* Marston House Museum and Gardens San Diego CA, 92137 Delight:We inspire audiences by connecting you with new museum exhibits, events, and … Oceanside Museum of Art We connect San Diego residents and visitors with our diverse member museums. Box 121390San Diego, CA 92112-1390, Member Services and Frequently Asked Questions. 10am-5pm All members have to do is show their membership card and say they are there for the Big Exchange, and they can get free admission. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. With its multilayered history, the adobe ranch house tells the story of the emigrant trail, the overland stage, and the prominent ranching history of the area. Event & Exhibition Updates Sign-up for our e-newsletter: San Diego History Center Now! Visions Art Museum* The Big Exchange will run through May 18, International Museum Day. ††Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park is currently closed for a major transformation. Sign up to receive our Museletter and get updates on special offers, events & more! The Big Exchange offers members of the San Diego Natural History Museum free general admission to more than 30 participating arts and cultural destinations in San Diego. PO Box 371322 Maximum of four people per membership. San Diego History Center* Located in the heart of Balboa Park 1649 El Prado, Suite #3 San Diego, CA 92101. 2. 3. California Surf Museum Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego, Downtown Receive the latest information about our new exhibitions, programs, events, and more. Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center* 619.232.0248 (Fax) Mailing Address: P.O. The Big Exchange annual program offers a special reciprocal membership for a limited time to more than 30 arts and culture destinations in San Diego County. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Closed Christmas Maritime Museum of San Diego Email Us. Mingei International Museum†† Here are the museums offering reciprocal admission: Copyright 2019 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. It is all part of a program called the “Big Exchange.”. Email Us. The New Children’s Museum (PDF), San Diego Natural History Museum1788 El Prado, Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA 92101, Mailing Address:P.O. San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum For example, a single membership would enjoy a similar access for one attendee at a participating museum. San Diego History Center. During the San Diego Museum Council's "Big Exchange," members at select local museums, historical sites, and gardens can also get free admission to more than 30 other participating museums as well from May 1 to 18. 619.232.3821 877.946.7797 (Toll Free) . Please note: Neither the Balboa Park Explorer Pass or the Go San Diego Card will be accepted as part of this offer. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. If memberships are for a family, up to four people can get free admission. California Center of the Arts, Escondido Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego, Downtown, San Diego Natural History Museum (The NAT). House Tours start every half hour and are 40-45 minutes in length Address: 200 W Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101; Website: thinkplaycreate.org; Cost: $40 for members, $45 for non-members . This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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You can find the large list of participating museums on the website for the San Diego Museum Council. This year’s program will … 29181 San Felipe Road Don’t have your membership card? San Diego Museum Council Coronado Museum of History and Art* To prepare for a visit to the Museum, download or print a copy of our guide. Barona Cultural Center and Museum* PO Box 371322 California Center of the Arts, Escondido Museum† Located in The San Diego Museum of Art’s May S. Marcy Sculpture Court, Panama 66 features lunch and dinner, late hours, live music, and weekend brunch. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Membership tiers are also reciprocal, so if membership if for a single person, one person gets free admission. Thank you for your understanding. San Diego Association of Car Clubs. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Being a member at a San Diego museum has its privileges. San Diego Botanic Garden‡ Simply head to your favorite participating museum, tell your guest services representative that you are there for “The Big Exchange,” then show your member card from any participating museum for complimentary reciprocal admission. Sign up to receive our Museletter and get updates on special offers, events & more! Membership has its benefits—especially during The Big Exchange, a membership reciprocity program taking place May 1-18, 2020. Heritage of the Americas Museum* Email Us. The Big Exchange’s aims are not revolutionary, and its principles are nothing new. San Diego Museum Council PO Box 371322 San Diego CA, 92137 (619) 957-4660 Email Us The Big Exchage is a collaboration between the San Diego Museum Council and the San Diego County Membership Managers Collaborative.