Museum Hours and Fees

Mission San Luis Rey’s museum collection includes artifacts from Native American, Spanish, Mission, Mexican Secularization and American Military periods.

Museum Month 2025

For the entire month of February, you can enjoy half-off admission for up to 4 guests to Mission San Luis Rey Museum and 70+ local museums and attractions. 

Click here for more information and to download your pass starting on February 1.

Self-Guided Tours

Hours: Open 7 days a week: 10 am - 4:00 pm (The Museum is closed on New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.)
Fees:

Adults $8

Seniors (65+) $5

Youth (ages 6-18) $5

Ages 5 and under, free of charge

Active-Duty Military and dependents, free of charge

Audio Tour available $3

  • For an additional $3, our new audio tour will bring Luiseño and Mission history alive as you walk through the exhibits in our Museum.

Guided Behind-the-Scenes Tours

On Saturdays and Sundays, special Guided Behind-the-Scenes Tours are available. For more information, call (760) 757-3651 x170 or to sign up online CLICK HERE.

Group tours can be scheduled for up to 15 people by calling the Museum at (760) 757-3651 x170 or email Helena@sanluisrey.org.

The cost of group tours is:
    Adults - $12 per person
    Youth under 18, seniors, and Active-Duty Military - $10 per person

For special, private guided behind-the-scenes tours, which include lunch, please contact Helena Hazleton at Helena@sanluisrey.org.

Photography and Videography at the Mission