About the San Diego Automotive Museum
Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (the last admission at 4:30 p.m.). The museum is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. New admission prices are as follows: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors (65 and over), $6 active duty military with ID, $5 students with ID, $4 children ages 6 – 15. Children under the age of 6 are admitted free of charge. The museum is free to all San Diego County residents and military with ID on the 4th Tuesday of each month. The museum is located at 2080 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park. Phone: (619) 231-2886.
The San Diego Automotive Museum receives funding from the City of San Diego through the Commission for Arts and Culture.
At the San Diego Automotive Museum: The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum has announced that the “Motocross America” exhibit will begin its national tour at the San Diego Automotive Museum.
“Motocross America,” which traces the complete evolution of motocross and features more than 60 memorable off-road machines owned and raced by legends of the sport, is concluding a successful three-year run at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickerington, Ohio. Highlights from “Motocross America” will be featured in the installation “Motocross America: The Early Years.” Scheduled for display April 1 through June 25, 2008, “Motocross America: The Early Years” will showcase the history of motocross for audiences in Southern California, a region that is home to many of today’s racing champions and tomorrow’s superstars. A grand opening party celebrating the exhibit is planned for May 10, 2008, at the San Diego Automotive Museum.
“Motocross America: The Early Years” will chronicle the birth of motocross in 1920’s Britain, as well the sport's arrival and expansion in America. Additionally, the exhibit will feature a “Hall of Heroes,” which pays tribute to decades of American racing champions. “Motocross America: The Early Years” will be curated by Tom White, founder of White Brothers Performance and The Early Years of Motocross Museum.
