special exhibitions

current special exhibitions

The Science of...Aliens

Follow us on a journey through the real science of alien life and into the furthest reaches of your imagination. The Science of... Aliens comprises four exciting sections, each giving a different insight into the subject of extraterrestrial life.

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ASAA 24th International Aerospace Art Exhibition

Seventy paintings, selected from the finest aviation masters in the world, will hang side by side on the walls of the San Diego Air & Space Museum from June 8 to September 10, 2010.

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3D/4D Zable Theater

Visitors of the Museum can now enjoy our new 3D/4D Zable Theater, the first of its kind in Balboa Park!

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Kid's Aviation Action Hangar

The Museum opened a special play area for kids, the Kid's Aviation Action Hangar! This special "kids only" area has an abundance of attractions for kids of all ages.

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online exhibitions

History of the Ford Building

Welcome to Wheels to Wings: An Online Exhibition at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. Wheels to Wings celebrates and presents the fascinating history of the only remaining 1930's Ford Motor Company Exposition buildings, out of the 5 originally built.

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future special exhibitions

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