San Diego History Center

If you're out and about today, our museum in Balboa Park will be open today (7/5) from 11a to 4p. You can experience the LGBTQ+ SAN DIEGO: STORIES OF STRUGGLES + TRIUMPHS exhibition before it closes at the end of this month as well as the Nathan Harrison, REVEALED and Fashion Redux exhibitions. Have a safe holiday and we hope to see you. #balboapark #sandiegohistory #sandiegopride #SanDiegoHistoryCenter

San Diegans celebrating Juneteenth - the newest official Federal Holiday.

Have a safe Memorial Holiday Weekend. Stop in and see us in #BalboaPark and #PresidioPark if you're out and about.. Both Museums will be open this Saturday, Sunday and (Memorial Day) Monday from 11a - 4p. #MemorialDayWeekend2021 #balboapark #museumsareback #sandiego #sandiegohistory #presidiopark #sandiegohistoriclocations #holidayweekend #sceniclocations

Don't miss this timely discussion.... On June 16, 2021 the San Diego History Center will present a virtual discussion led by Dr. Damion Thomas, a curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Dr. Thomas will lead us on a thought exercise that will help us understand Black Lives Matter from historical and cultural perspectives. Date/Time: Wednesday, June 16 at 6:00 Pacific Time on Zoom ... Moderator: Jim Trotter, Veteran NFL Reporter, also covering issues of player activism and social justice. Event Registration is required: http://bit.ly/SDHCBLM621 Guests will receive a confirmation following registration. There is no change for this presentation, however donations are encouraged and welcomed. #blacklivesmatter #blm #museumsareback #sandiegohistory #SanDiegoHistoryCenter #virtualmuseum #museumathome #smithsonianmuseum #africanamericanmuseum #balboapark

The @SanDiegoHistory is currently hiring a Museum Educator! For more information on this position including status, hours, and salary, checkout the San Diego History Center's Employment Opportunities page at https://sandiegohistory.org/opportunities/ https://pic.twitter.com/2kAcYSUUmm

The #SanDiegoHistoryCenter in #BalboaPark and the Junípero Serra Museum in Presidio Park are both open today (Sunday) from 11a - 4p. If you're out and about on this beautiful day.. stop in and see us. #SanDiegoHistory #SanDiego #Spring... #balboapark #PresidioPark #MuseumsareBack See more

May the Fourth be with all of our San Diego Star Wars fans today! San Diego History Center Photo: Comic Book Convention Party at the El Cortez Hotel in 1974. #MaytheFourth #ComicCon #StarWarsDay ... #SanDiegoHistory #MayTheForceBeWithYou #historicphoto #historicphotography See more

VIRTUAL DISCUSSION: Storytelling and Painting for a Better World The Spirit of Chicano Park Reading and Painting Workshop Wednesday, May 5, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm. FREE... Register for this virtual presentation and workshop here: https://bit.ly/SDHCStoryPaint Chicano Park in San Diego’s Barrio Logan neighborhood marks its 51st anniversary this year. Join author Bea Zamora for a reading of her bilingual children’s book is recounting the park’s founding history from the first takeover of the land in the 1970s to the creation of the park. The program includes a workshop with artist and illustrator Maira Meza who will guide participants in a step-by-step process to create their own Chicano Park inspired art work. The Spirit of Chicano Park, available for sale through the author’s website, traces the community’s struggle to build the park through the eyes of two young children who move into the neighborhood. Profits from the sale of the book go to the Chicano Park Steering Committee and the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center. A materials kit for the May 5th workshop is available for $23 from the artist Maira Meza (must be purchased at least one week in advance). Participants may also use their own supplies. Please contact Maira Meza at artehastalamuerte at yahoo dot com if you wish to pre-order a kit. About the author: I have loved Chicano Park since the first time I stepped foot on this sacred land in 1979. After I learned about the struggle of the community to build a park, I knew that I would always be connected. Through my passion as an Azteca-Chichimeca danzante, I dance at the park and ask creator to bless each and every one of you. The community of Logan Heights is an inspiration for alla vibrant example of resilience and self-determination. ¡Que viva Chicano Park! -Beatrice Zamora-Aguilar About the illustrator: It's an honor and privilege to be able to do what I love for such an important part of our culture and community. I encourage everyone to stay connected to your roots, find your passion and never give up on what you believe in. Walk around the park and let the beautiful murals tell you the history of its struggles, victories and protectors. Let it remind you of the warrior you are meant to be...¡Sí Se Puede! -Maira Meza

In case you missed it. The virtual discussion with local historian Maria Garcia on her new book "We Made San Diego" is now available on the San Diego History Center YouTube channel.

This #IndigenousPeoplesDay2020, The San Diego History Center acknowledges that modern San Diego County is built upon the unceded native homelands of the Kumeyaay, Luiseño, Cahuilla, Cupeño and Juaneño. We acknowledge and thank these Indigenous communities and activists who partner with us to ensure their histories and culture continue to thrive. Pictured here are Kumeyaay veterans at the raising of the Kumeyaay Nation flag at the Serra Museum in Presidio Park, July 16, 2019.

Calling all educators and parents! The Balboa Park Educator’s Council has brought together 12 institutions to share resources, funding opportunities, and progra...ms to increase student engagement in a virtual "Balboa Park Educator Hour" on 10/13 at 3:30 p.m. Whether you are a parent teaching from home or an instructor back at school, get a sneak peak of free new programming, field trips, remote workshops, and funding sources. Enter to win FREE t-shirts, materials, and virtual field trips or workshops for your class! The event is FREE to attend, but RSVPs are required. We are here to help! https://bit.ly/3ixJLXl #BalboaPark #Education #RemoteLearning See more

WOW! Reposted from @evgenyyorobephotography Fall #HarvestMoon rising over the Junipero Serra Museum in Presidio Park. Shot at 600mm from near Sea World, the moon and foreground are one single exposure and not a composite. A second long exposure was blended in for the light trails only. Shooting with @jbahuphotos and @ghomphotographysd #ScenicSanDiego #SanDiegoHistoryCenter #BalboaPark #photography

We're open this weekend. Stop in and see us if you're out and about...

San Diego History Center & Junípero Serra Museum Weekend Hours