San Diego Comic Con Museum Offers Fantastic Exhibits and Exclusive Events During Comic Con Week in July 2023.
Visit San Diego Comic Con Museum year round and enjoy special events during Comic Con Week Thursday July 20 2021 thru Monday July 24 2023.
The Animation Academy: From Pencils to Pixels
Learn about the magical world of animation. Create, experiment, and explore animation and storytelling in this interactive exhibit.
Excelsior! The Life and Legacy of Stan Lee
Cowboy Bebop 25th Anniversary Art Exhibition
Cover Story: Five Decades of Comic-Con
Thursday July 20 2023: Cardboard Superheroes Workshop at 10:30am-12:30pm
The founders of Cardboard Superheroes, Connor and Bauer Lee, return to the Comic-Con Museum on July 20 2023 for a fun-filled one-day workshop where guests can make and take home their very own cardboard superheroes!
Free with the price of Museum Admission.
Wednesday July 20 2023: Cardboard Superheroes Workshop at 2:00pm-4:00pm
Friday July 21 2023 thru Sunday July 23 2023: IF/Then STEAM Fair at 10:30am-1:30pm
Visitors of all ages can participate in hands-on experiments with IF/THEN STEAM Ambassadors, a group of award-winning professional female scientists whose mission is to increase diversity in STEAM careers.
Activities range from coding a video game to caring for live animals, visitors will be able to learn about a variety of STEAM pursuits in this hands-on environment.
Activity is free with Museum admission.
Friday July 21 2023 thru Sunday July 23 2023: IF/Then Ambassadors Career Talks at 10:30am-1:30pm
Learn about the career journeys of some of the leading scientists in the United States, who will be giving 15-minute career talks.
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about scientific fields, career paths, and the journeys of the speakers.
Fields represented will include computer science, neuroscience, conservation biology, engineering, archeology, rocket science, geology, and more.
Complete Schedule Is Online
Friday July 21 2023: Hunger Action Heroes Photo Opportunity and Caricaturist at 2:00pm-4:00pm
Join Comic-Con Museum and Feeding San Diego in the fight against hunger.
Don’t miss your chance to have your photo taken with our very own Hunger Action Heroes and have your own hero likeness drawn by artist and caricaturist Thom Zahler.
Activity is free with Museum admission.
Friday July 21 2023: Chuck Jones Center for Creativity Big Draw Featuring Marvin the Martian at 2:30pm-4:45pm
Be a part of creating your own Martian Maggot paper air rocket or enjoy a step-by-step tutorial on how to draw Bugs Bunny by a Chuck Jones artist, and a whole lot more in this exploration into creativity for the whole family!
All activities are free with Museum admission.
Sunday July 23 2023: Tim Smyth Book Signing at 1:00pm-1:45pm
Author of the Eisner-nominated book Teaching with Comics and Graphic Novels, classroom teacher, and reading specialist of over 20 years, will be in Comic-con Museum Gift Shop signing copies of his acclaimed book.
Sunday July 23 2023: Tim Smyth: Teaching and Learning with Comics at 2:00pm-4:00pm
Drop In Markerspace Ongoing Event On Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays at 11:00am-3:00pm
Drop-in making activities allow guests to create, problem solve, develop skills, and learn principles of science, engineering, technology, arts, and math in a creative, project based, hands-on setting.
Support Comic Con Museum With Membership
15% off Comic-Con Museum memberships during Comic-Con: From July 18-23 you can purchase discounted membership in person at the ticket desk or the museum booth 1714 at the Convention Center and receive the benefits of membership immediately.
San Diego Comic Con Museum is Open 10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday thru Sunday
Comic Con Museum will be Open on Monday July 24 2023.
Comic Con Museum Tickets Online Or In Person
General Admission Prices
Adult (ages 18+) / $25
Senior (ages 65+) / $18
Student – valid ID required / $18
Military Active Duty & Veteran – valid ID required / $18
Junior (ages 13-17) / $18
Youth* (ages 6 – 12) / $12
Child* (under 6 yrs old) / Free
San Diego Comic Con Museum Is Located at 2131 Pan American Plaza
Free Parking at Balboa Park (near the museum)
Parking is limited
