Tours

Swallows Walk & Talk Tour New! Beginning Friday, March 1 Daily at 1:00 p.m. Learn the facts about cliff swallows, view the swallows vocalization experiment and hear the legend of the Swallows of Capistrano.

Serra Chapel Tour New! Beginning Sunday, March 3 Every Sunday at 11:15 a.m. In honor of Father Serra's 300th birthday celebration, tour the Serra Chapel, the most historically significant church in California. Father Serra celebrated Mass in this chapel in 1783.

Guided Tour
Monday through Friday: 11:15 a.m.
Saturday: 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
Sunday: 2:15 p.m.
For individuals wanting to enhance their experience through an interpretive tour


Executive Director Tour
Thursday • June 6, 2013
Thursday • July 11, 2013
Thursday • August 1, 2013
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
A chance to take a small group tour with the Mission's Executive Director and learn about the details 'Behind the Scene" at the Mission


Audio Tour
Award Winning-Adult Audio Tour: Voices of the Mission
Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian & Vietnamese
Free with adult and senior admission


Activities



Koi Fish Feeding
Daily
12:45 p.m.


4TH GRADER CALIFORNIA MISSION REPORT PACKAGES
3 ways to complete your Mission Project
1) Student Package Experience - Includes student admission, FREE audio tour, access to our California Mission Resource Studio, passport explorer and mission resource book.
2) NEW! Special 4th Grader Q&A Session
Every Saturday & Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Learn all the facts you need to know for your Mission Report
3) Student Bundle Kit - For students unable to visit the Mission, the kit includes Mission San Juan Capistrano Report Workbook, Adobe Brick Making Kit, a medallion and the passport explorer.


Gold Panning & Adobe Brick Making Bundle
Every Saturday & Sunday
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Only $5.00 per person
Click here for more information


Events



Music Under the Stars Summer Concerts
Saturdays • July 26 through August 31, 2013
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Click here for more information


Exhibits

Native American Museum and Interpretive Room
See the newly refurbished Native American Museum and Interpretive room in the West Wing Museum Building. Explore authentic artifacts, music, and interactive station. Great for all ages! Learn about the past and present.




Mission Treasures Exhibit: Historical Collection Revealed
Due to popular demand, exhibit now permanent!
The exhibit features precious and rare paintings, religious artifacts, and documents related to the Mission's history.


Plein Air Art Reproductions Exhibition
From the collection of Mrs. Joan Irvine Smith and the Irvine Museum
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Soldiers Barracks


Padres Quarters/South Wing Building
Featuring the original quarters of the padres, new exhibits and settings.