Every year on May 18th, the International Council of Museums, celebrates International Museum Day. Some museums offer free admission, extended hours and free family activities, as well as concerts and guided tours.

So, if you have some free time this afternoon or a close by, visit you favorite museum and join the fun.

*In the case of Tijuana, there aren't many museum to choose from, nonetheless they have great exhibits.

And if you're not able to visit them today, at least you know what each museum has to offer.

EL CUBO

CECUT

Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 7:00 p.m.

Admission is free on Sundays

Main exhibit: Arte/Sano Artistas 3.0

For information on all the exhibits click here.

MUSEO DE LAS CALIFORNIAS

Inside CECUT

Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 7:00 p.m.

An approach to peninsular history

Get to know Baja California's history from its first inhabitants to the first half of the 20th century.

Admission is free on Sundays

For more information on Museo de la Californias click here.

HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF TIJUANA

The purpose of this museum is to contribute to the knowledge and reflection regarding the past, present and future of Tijuana.

This museum has five permanent exhibits: Natural History, Social and Political History, Growth and Urban Development, Cultural History and Economical History.

Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

For more information regarding this museum click here.

WAX MUSEUM

With an 80 piece collection that features Mexico's greatest characters of history, literature, film and art, this museum has 4 themed exhibits: Mexico's Pre-Hispanic Era, Baja California's Missions and Tijuana's History, Legends and History and Mexican Heroes.

Summer schedule: Open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Weekends: from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m

Winter schedule: Open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekends: from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

For more information regarding the Wax Museum click here.

EL TROMPO, INTERACTIVE MUSEUM

For more information click here.

SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART

The first and biggest art institution in the San Diego county, SDMA provides access to original art work, being one of the main art sources of the city.

Open Sunday until 5:00 p.m. and Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For more information regarding the exhibits click here.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

Open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily. Closed on Wednesdays.

Every third Tuesday of the month admission is free from 5:00 pm. to 7:00 p.m

With two locations in San Diego, MCASD has a variety of exhibit spaces and community experiences, featuring world renown collections.

This is the first forum dedicated to the exploration and presentation of 21st century art.

For more information click here.

MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS

MOPA is located inside beautiful Balboa Park, at the Casa de Balboa building, right beside the Model Railroad Museum and the San Diego History Center.

Open from Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Summer schedule: Thursdays from 10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.

On May 28th, they will be closing at 4:00 p.m

For all exhibits click here.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Interpret what nature has to offer from a research and educational point of view. This museum teaches about evolution and diversity in South California as well as the Baja peninsula, inspiring respect for nature and the environment.

For museum exhibits click here.

For many other museum you can enjoy here is a full list.

If you want to know more about International Museum Day, click here.

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