San Diego Air & Space Museum - aviation and space heritage

The San Diego Air & Space Museum, located in Balboa Park’s former Ford Building, houses historic aircraft, spacecraft artifacts, and related exhibits documenting regional and global aviation history. Founded in 1961, the museum offers educational programs, flight-simulator experiences, and special exhibitions that engage local audiences with aerospace technology and history. It is a longstanding cultural institution linking San Diego’s naval and aeronautical connections to public programming.