⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in San Diego. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Metallica at San Diego Natural History Museum under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: San Diego Natural History Museum
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts.
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in San Diego
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
- One
- Enter Sandman
- Fade to Black
- The Unforgiven
- Sad But True
- Seek & Destroy
- For Whom the Bell Tolls
- Whiskey in the Jar
- Master of Puppets
- Nothing Else Matters
Performers
- String Quartet - Range Ensemble - San Diego
Seating Map

User reviews
- Fun… will do it again.
- It was amazing
- Amazing setlist performed by an equally amazing all-female string quartet. Bravo ladies!
- Wonderful
- Beautiful show I totally loved the vibe and amazing artists
- The venue was super cool, but the atmosphere and musicians were phenomenal! We’ll definitely be coming to another Candlelight concert!!
- Very talented musicians. Loved the whole experience.
- Outstanding! I would absolutely go again. Great music, wonderful ambience.
- Amazing!!! Will be checking out more shows and sharing my experience with others. Strongly recommend! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
- My favorite candlelight show yet!
Need help?
Contact SupportAbout the venue
San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Society of Natural History, founded in 1874, is the oldest scientific institution in southern California and the third oldest west of the Mississippi. With 8 million specimens, award-win...
Select date and session
Similar experiences
-
Star TheatreCandlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
New!Feb 7From $47.25 -
San Diego Natural History MuseumCandlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Mar 7 - Jun 26From $48.82 -
San Diego Natural History MuseumCandlelight: Tribute to Adele
Apr 4 - May 30From $48.82 -
The Westgate HotelCandlelight: Tribute to Coldplay
Apr 11From $39.90 -
Star TheatreCandlelight: 80s Rock Anthems
New!Feb 7From $49.88 -
San Diego Natural History MuseumCandlelight: The Best of Bridgerton on Strings
Mar 20Limited EditionFrom $65.10 -
Hotel del Coronado - Crown RoomCandlelight: Tribute to Queen and More
New!Feb 19From $47.78 -
Star TheatreCandlelight: 90s Unplugged
Jan 30From $50.92 -
San Diego Natural History MuseumCandlelight: Tribute to Pink Floyd
Feb 22 - Apr 5From $54.08 -
San Diego Natural History MuseumCandlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift
Apr 5From $54.08
Discover our top experiences
-
Adams Avenue TheaterThe Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Feb 6 - Mar 28From $36.75 -
USS Midway MuseumUSS Midway Museum: Skip The Line
Jan 28 - Apr 27From $31.00 -
Los AngelesBingo Loco: The Ultimate Bingo Party
Feb 28 - Mar 28From $42.00 -
Adams Avenue TheaterThe Jazz Room: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong
New!Mar 20From $36.75 -
Del Mar FairgroundsThe Art of Banksy: "Without Limits" Exhibition
New!Jan 30 - Apr 19From $29.78 -
La Jolla CoveJulian Mystery Picnic: Self-Guided Foodie Adventure
New!Feb 2 - Jul 31From $75.00 -
1210 W. Morena BlvdDinos Alive: An Immersive Experience
Feb 18 - Mar 2From $26.90 -
La Jolla CoveCoronado Mystery Picnic: Self-Guided Foodie Adventure
New!Feb 5 - Jul 31From $78.38 -
MiamiCirque du Soleil 2026: LUZIA in Miami
New!Feb 20 - Apr 25From $60.95








