This is the only official website for the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House and the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation.
Please purchase tickets only through the official website and ticketing portal linked under TOURS & EVENTS in the main menu. Tickets purchased through unauthorized third-party websites are not valid and cannot be honored.
MUSEUM HOURS & LOCATION
Gaslamp Museum
at the Davis-Horton House
410 Island Ave. San Diego, CA 92101
Call us at (619) 233 - 4692 or email us at gaslampmuseum@gmail.com
Hours:
Museum Hours:
Thursday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last entry 3:30 p.m.)
Wednesday Hours Vary; please call for accurate hours
Administrative Office:
Thursday – Friday, 10 am to 4 pm
The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation is honored to be recognized as a contributor to San Diego's diverse population and how our many cultures have shaped the city where we live, work and play. May 16, 2026 at The Gala is open to the public, go to 2026dinnerawards.eventbrite.com to reserve a seat or a table.
Mayor Todd Gloria's Budget Cuts to Arts and Culture
The recent news that Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year is worthy of a front page message to our supporters, friends and members.
Mayor Todd Gloria has proposed a substantial 85% reduction in arts and culture funding, slashing the budget from $13.8 million to just $2 million. As a small, non-profit foundation we rely on several grants each year to keep the museum open and continue our preservation work in downtown San Diego. These proposed cuts will be devastating to our mission. We ask you to please make your voices heard to keep funding for Arts and Culture in San Diego.
A reduction of this size will affect all the amenities that San Diego offers it's residents. Libraries, music, museums, and other non-profit cultural organizations will be dramatically reduced or eliminated. Cities that have a robust arts community thrive by connecting like minded people that find power and agency within their respective programs. A thriving city is one that has a variety of arts programs, cultural expression and meaningful engagement for all.
We are asking you to contact the Mayor’s office and your City Council representative today. Tell them that a vibrant San Diego requires a budget that invests in it's residents.
Call Mayor Gloria: 619-236-6330.
Email: MayorToddGloria@sandiego.gov.
Find contacts for your council representative here: https://www.sandiego.gov/contact
The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation (GQHF) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the architecture, culture, and history of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter and tasked with safeguarding the heritage of this nationally designated historic district. We take pride in providing informative and engaging experiences to our local community and visitors alike through exhibits, lectures, educational programs, historic architectural tours, and events, including the annual Fall Back Festival Children's Historical Street Fair. Our headquarters, the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, built in 1850, is the oldest building in downtown San Diego.
You can support the museum by becoming a Member, by purchasing tickets to a Self-Guided Tour of the Davis-Horton House or a Guided Neighborhood Tour of the Gaslamp Quarter, or by donating to the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation.