Museum Tickets & Passes in California

Celebrate the culture of the car with this full-day access ticket and skip-the-line admission to L.A.'s Petersen Automotive Museum. Explore more than 150 vehicles and 25 exhibits celebrating these majestic machines, viewing everything from the Pontiac Aztek used in the TV Series 'Breaking Bad' to Ford's new 2016 GT supercar.

Enhance your visit to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco with this special behind-the-scenes tour to learn about the facility's animal life or its research focus. Plus, your tour grants you general admission, so you can also explore the attraction's 4-story rain forest and planetarium at your own pace. Express entry to the Rain Forest exhibit and a reserved ticket to a show at Morrison Planetarium are also included.

Book your admission ticket to the Hollywood Wax Museum for the chance to walk among life-sized likenesses of the stars. See realistic wax figures of A-list movie and music celebrities, pop culture icons and other entertainers, and learn tidbits about their accomplishments, pets, and pet peeves. Then check out an array of horror movie villains that inhabit the Horror Chamber. Booking your ticket in advance makes it easy to visit this popular Los Angeles attraction.

Explore one of San Francisco's most prominent art collections with admission to the Legion of Honor Museum. Set in the headlands above the Golden Gate Bridge, the building's stunning neoclassical exterior is modeled after the Palais de la L egion d'Honneur in Paris. Inside, discover an impressive collection of ancient Mediterranean art, European paintings and sculptures and the most extensive assemblage of works on paper in the American West. Upgrade your ticket to include entrance to the Special Exhibits or the insightful commentary of an audio guide. Your ticket also allows you to enter the Young Museum at no extra cost!

Uncover something amazing during your L.A. visit with this admission ticket to the city's famous La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Explore the bubbling tar pools that harbor a wealth of amazing Ice Age specimens like mammoths, saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, ground sloths. Then head inside the museum to explore the beautifully-preserved fossils of these ancient creatures and watch paleontologists hard at work cleaning and preserving their recent finds.

There's no better way to experience the history and grandeur of Mission Santa Barbara than with a self-guided or docent-led tour. You will view magnificent architecture, lush gardens, the beautiful historic Church, and a recently renovated 11-room Museum, showcasing artifacts, paintings, and a selection of exhibits that help tell the Mission story in relation to California history. After your tour, be sure to visit the Serra Shop, Santa Barbara's best kept secret for souvenirs, jewelry, accessories, religious gifts, Mission label wine and locally sourced olive oil, handcrafted home d ecor, and more!  You can even bring a picnic lunch and relax in our picnic area or in the beautiful Mission Rose Garden while taking in breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.

Visit San Francisco's historic Presidio District and learn about the man behind the Disney classics at The Walt Disney Family Museum. Enjoy easy access to the attraction with this skip-the-line pass. Admire Walt's early cartoons and films, and hear about his life through videos and narration from the animator himself. Explore the museum at your own speed, stopping in to see a Disney classic in the Fantasia-themed theater. Don't forget to check out views of the Bay from the museum's glass wall before you go, and upgrade your ticket to include access to the special exhibitions.

Explore fascinating aspects of the natural world on display at the San Diego Natural History Museum. Centrally located in pretty Balboa Park, the natural history museum is the oldest scientific institution in California, with a focus on southern and Baja California. Your general admission ticket provides entrance to the museum and a variety of fascinating exhibits that are spread out over four floors. You can also watch films in the giant-screen theater - a great excursion for the whole family!

Take a trip through American naval history with admission to the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. This enormous ship, known as the longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century, now offers a range of interactive exhibits, a self-guided audio tour and numerous restored aircraft across its 4-acre (1.6-hectare) flight deck and sections below. It's an essential piece of San Diego's, and America's, military history.

Enjoy admission to San Francisco's de Young Museum, home to one of the city's most prominent art collections. Seated in Golden Gate Park, you'll have the chance to explore the rare artifacts of the permanent exhibitions, as well as sculpture and paintings. Upgrade your ticket to include entrance to the Special Exhibitions or the insightful commentary of an audio guide. Be sure to stop at the Hamon Observation Tower before heading out, where you'll find spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline. With this ticket, you can also enter the Legion of Honor Museum at no extra cost.

On this nontraditional tour of San Francisco's de Young Museum, enjoy a lively, entertaining experience as you admire the collection of art. Hear back stories and interesting facts about the pieces on display, and walk through the museum at a faster pace than typical museum tours. Note: The museum entrance fee is not included.This is an unconventional tour of the de Young Museum. All participants must be 16 years of age or older.

Experience the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History with this convenient all-day admission. Buy your affordable entrance ticket in advance and save time at the museum gates. See a life size, 74-foot Blue Whale skeleton, learn about the region's diverse ecosystems, and take a walk along a nature trail. Enjoy the museum's unusual approach to learning, which focuses on doing, not sitting.

Sail back into history during this visit to the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Enjoy one of the world's biggest collections of historic ocean vessels, including five ships and two submarines. You'll view the USS Dolphin research submarine, a Soviet B-39 submarine, the iconic Star of India and the HMS Surprise (star of the "˜Master and Commander' and "˜Pirates of the Caribbean films') among others. A fun collection kid-friendly exhibits, plus an on-site maritime research library, round out the experience.

San Francisco's Asian Art Museum offers one of the most comprehensive collections of Asian art in the world. Come and discover over 18,000 objects and 6,000 years of history, featuring distinctive materials, aesthetics and intellectual achievements of Asian art and cultures.Please note: The third-floor collection galleries are currently closed for refurbishment and will reopen in spring 2019. The second-floor collection galleries will remain open during this time.

Spend the day in Los Angeles admiring awe-inspiring dinosaurs, exotic gemstones, unique creatures and much more with this admission to the city's Natural History Museum. This L.A. institution boasts one of California's top collections of fossils, live plants and animals, gems and minerals and fun-filled interactive exhibits. It's the perfect family-friendly way to beat the heat while enjoying an exciting, informative range of specimens and displays.

Engage your senses and delve into a world of discovery at San Francisco's Exploratorium! With a fantastic new location on Pier 15 overlooking San Francisco Bay, the revamped museum offers more than 650 interactive exhibits that the whole family will love. Explore the amazing realms of physics, anatomy, emotions and Earth's ecosystems through hands-on displays that will delight and inform visitors of all ages. With mobile tickets, skip the line and simply scan your phone for direct entry in the Exploratorium!