San Diego Automotive Museum

To enter the San Diego Automotive Museum in San Diego, California one must attend between 10am and 5pm, with the last admission at 4:30pm. Admission fees are $8 for adults 16 to 64, $6 for seniors and military, $5 for students, and $4 for youth. Children under 6 are free. There is also a membership for purchase.

The Automotive Museum formed in Balboa Park through the Briggs Cunningham conglomeration. Briggs was known as a collector of automobiles and racers. A group decided to set up a museum for those enthusiastic in the automotive industry. In 1979 the idea for the museum was first discussed and by 1980 they had approval. Leasing a building they opened a museum by 1988. Since then the museum has offered local residents and visitors with a look at many of the automobiles the US and world has manufactured. Many of the vehicles are rare, one- of- a- kind offerings to help display the history of the automotive industry. For instance there is a 1947 Cadillac on display, which was owned by Louie Mattar. Membership to the museum can result in joining car clubs around the San Diego area and the US for enthusiasts.