FEBRUARY = MUSEUM MONTH IN SAN DIEGO!

DATE: Feb 2, 10

What:
During the entire month of February 2010, individuals can pick up a FREE Museum Month Pass at Macy’s to receive half-off admission at 39 San Diego County museums all month long. Guests with a pass may bring up to three people with them to any participating museum to receive half-off, too.

Museum Month was created in 1989 to promote awareness of the region’s museums, historical sites, educational institutions and cultural offerings. Since that time the promotion has grown to become a cultural tradition on a level witnessed by very few cities in the country. Last year more than 19,000 visitors used the Museum Month Pass to visit museums at half-price. This year the Council will be celebrating 21 years of museum going!

Who:
San Diego individuals, families, visitors, explorers, adventurers, history buffs, art enthusiasts, animal and plant lovers, culture-seekers and more!

When:
Museum Month passes will be available and valid from February 1-28, 2010. Where: Passes may be picked up at any Macy’s location in San Diego County.

Participating museums and historical sites are some of San Diego’s most important institutions including:
Adobe Chapel Museum
Barona Cultural Center & Museum
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
California Center for the Arts, Museum (Feb. 13-28)
Coronado Museum of History & Art
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
Heritage of the Americas Museum
La Jolla Historical Society
LUX Art Institute
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Marston House
MCRD Command Museum
Mingei International Museum
Mingei International Museum North County
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - Downtown
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla (Feb. 21-28)
Museum of Making Music
Museum of Photographic Arts
Oceanside Museum of Art
Old Town San Diego Historic Park
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
San Diego Air & Space Museum
San Diego Archaeological Center
San Diego Automotive Museum
San Diego Botanic Garden
San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum
San Diego Historical Society Museum & Research Archives
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Museum of Man
San Diego Natural History Museum
Tijuana Estuary Visitors Center
Timken Museum of Art
USS Midway Museum
Veteran’s Museum & Memorial Center
Water Conservation Garden
Whaley House
Women’s History Museum & Education Center

Cost:
Museum Month passes are FREE!

Info:
More information can be found at www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org

MEDIA:
For interviews with San Diego Museum Council and/or any of the participating museums, please contact Jenny Gilcrest at Citrus Public Relations: 760-415-9310 or jgilcrest@citruspublicrelations.com

**High-res images and details about specific exhibits at participating museums during the month of February are available.