Directions and Parking | Timken Museum
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Directions and Parking | Timken Museum
Directions and Parking
The Timken is located in the heart of Balboa Park on the Plaza de Panama. There are many parking options available throughout the Park.
Parking
Balboa Park Parking Information - Please note that the City of San Diego's paid parking program for Balboa Park is in effect beginning
Monday, January 5, 2026
. For more parking information, visit
https://balboapark.org/
plan-your-visit/parking/
Balboa Park Trams
Free
Balboa Park Trams
operate daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Trams leave every 10 to 12 minute and follow a loop route from parking areas at
Inspiration Point
, on
Pan American Plaza
, and
behind the Hall of Champions
, stopping at the Plaza de Panama.
Make sure to visit the
Traffic Alerts
page for up-to-date information before your visit.
Directions
Museum Address:
Timken Museum of Art, 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
From the North
Interstate 5 South
Exit on Sassafras Street, airport exit
Continue to Laurel Street, stoplight, and turn left
Follow Laurel Street into Balboa Park. You will cross Cabrillo Bridge into the center of Balboa Park
Laurel Street ends at the Plaza de Panama, adjacent to the Museum.
From the South
Interstate 5 North
Exit on Sixth Avenue
Turn right onto Sixth Avenue
Continue to Laurel Street, stoplight, and turn right
Follow Laurel Street into Balboa Park. You will cross Cabrillo Bridge into the center of Balboa Park
Laurel Street ends at the Plaza de Panama, adjacent to the Museum.
From the East
Interstate 8 West
Exit onto State Highway 163 South
Exit onto University Avenue continue straight as it turns into Sixth Avenue.
Continue to Laurel Street, stoplight, and turn left
Follow Laurel Street into Balboa Park. You will cross Cabrillo Bridge into the center of Balboa Park
Laurel Street ends at the Plaza de Panama, adjacent to the Museum
Four-Star Charity Navigator
The Timken is designated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator has also given the Timken a score of 100% calculated from multiple beacons: in Accountability & Finance, Culture & Community, and Leadership & Adaptability. The Timken also holds a platinum transparency 2025 seal rating from Candid (GuideStar).
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Directions and Parking
The Timken is located in the heart of Balboa Park on the Plaza de Panama. There are many parking options available throughout the Park.
Parking
Balboa Park Parking Information - Please note that the City of San Diego's paid parking program for Balboa Park is in effect beginning
Monday, January 5, 2026
. For more parking information, visit
https://balboapark.org/
plan-your-visit/parking/
Balboa Park Trams
Free
Balboa Park Trams
operate daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Trams leave every 10 to 12 minute and follow a loop route from parking areas at
Inspiration Point
, on
Pan American Plaza
, and
behind the Hall of Champions
, stopping at the Plaza de Panama.
Make sure to visit the
Traffic Alerts
page for up-to-date information before your visit.
Directions
Museum Address:
Timken Museum of Art, 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
From the North
Interstate 5 South
Exit on Sassafras Street, airport exit
Continue to Laurel Street, stoplight, and turn left
Follow Laurel Street into Balboa Park. You will cross Cabrillo Bridge into the center of Balboa Park
Laurel Street ends at the Plaza de Panama, adjacent to the Museum.
From the South
Interstate 5 North
Exit on Sixth Avenue
Turn right onto Sixth Avenue
Continue to Laurel Street, stoplight, and turn right
Follow Laurel Street into Balboa Park. You will cross Cabrillo Bridge into the center of Balboa Park
Laurel Street ends at the Plaza de Panama, adjacent to the Museum.
From the East
Interstate 8 West
Exit onto State Highway 163 South
Exit onto University Avenue continue straight as it turns into Sixth Avenue.
Continue to Laurel Street, stoplight, and turn left
Follow Laurel Street into Balboa Park. You will cross Cabrillo Bridge into the center of Balboa Park
Laurel Street ends at the Plaza de Panama, adjacent to the Museum
Four-Star Charity Navigator
The Timken is designated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator has also given the Timken a score of 100% calculated from multiple beacons: in Accountability & Finance, Culture & Community, and Leadership & Adaptability. The Timken also holds a platinum transparency 2025 seal rating from Candid (GuideStar).
← Learn More