Museum of Natural History, San Diego, CA Photos

The San Diego Museum of Natural in Balboa Park occupies one of the buildings built for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition and subsequently expanded. The museum has basic displays covering the topic.

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San Diego Natural History Museum seen across fountain in Balboa Park. CA.Natural History Museum seen across fountain in Balboa Park. San Diego, CA.Facade of San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Natural History Museum in Balboa Park. San Diego, CA.
San Diego Natural History Museum seen across fountain (1972) in Balboa Park. CA.Natural History Museum seen across fountain (1972) in Balboa Park. San Diego, CA.Facade of San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Natural History Museum (1933) in Balboa Park. San Diego, CA. Architect: William Templeton Johnson.
Natural History Museum. San Diego, CA.Rear entrance of San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Atrium of San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Atrium of San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.
Natural History Museum. San Diego, CA.Rear entrance of San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Atrium of San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Atrium of San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.
Allosaurus fragilis cast at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Allosaurus fragilis cast at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Albertosaur with sculpted skin at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Albertosaur with sculpted skin at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.
Allosaurus fragilis cast at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Allosaurus fragilis cast at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Albertosaur with sculpted skin at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Albertosaur with sculpted skin at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.
Lambeosaur with sculpted skin at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Lambeosaur with cast skeleton at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Ammonite partial shell from Carlsbad, CA at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Ammonite partial shell from Carlsbad, CA at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.
Lambeosaur with sculpted skin at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Lambeosaur with cast skeleton at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Ammonite partial shell (Cretaceous period, 75 million years old) from Carlsbad, CA at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Ammonite partial shell (Cretaceous period, 75 million years old) from Carlsbad, CA at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.
Extinct gray whale species cast at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Fin whale skeleton at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Cast of Harlan's Ground Sloth of original from La Brea tar pits at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Cast of nose of Harlan's Ground Sloth of original from La Brea tar pits at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.
Extinct gray whale species cast at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Fin whale skeleton at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Cast of Harlan's Ground Sloth (10,000-14,000 years old) of original from La Brea tar pits at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Cast of nose of Harlan's Ground Sloth (10,000-14,000 years old) of original from La Brea tar pits at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.
Replica of Mastodon at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Replica of Mastodon at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Mammoth molar from Oceanside, CA at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.
Replica of Mastodon at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Replica of Mastodon at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.Mammoth molar (200-300,000 years old) from Oceanside, CA at San Diego Museum of Natural History. CA.
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