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Nov 11, 2020

Decolonizing Aerosol Art

This webinar is a part of the series Reclaiming Wellness which unpacks and breaks down the complexities and assumptions surrounding diverse methods of expression, engagement, and wellness – and its personal and communal impact on our health. Join us as ... read more

Nov 13, 2020

East Coast, West Coast: A Conversation Around Aerosol Art Misconceptions

This webinar is a part of the series Reclaiming Wellness which unpacks and breaks down the complexities and assumptions surrounding diverse methods of expression, engagement, and wellness – and its personal and communal impact on our health. Join us as ... read more

Nov 25, 2020

Thanksgiving – Closed

The Museum will be closed all day Wednesday, November 25, 2020 and Thursday, November 26, 2020, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Friday, November 28, 2020, at 10 a.m.

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Our Response to the Presidential Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping

October 15, 2020

Museum of Us Awarded Nearly $250,000 Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for Community-Driven Partnerships

September 2, 2020

Black Lives Matter

May 30, 2020

We’re in this Together

March 20, 2020

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In solidarity with the worldwide #LightItBlue move

In solidarity with the worldwide #LightItBlue movement, the California Tower has been flooded in blue light since April 10th in support of healthcare and essential workers on the frontlines of the fight against Coronavirus. Last night, a projection was added to signify the beginning of a new chapter for the Museum of Us.

Words without action are hollow. The Museum of U

Words without action are hollow.

The Museum of Us is not just a change of name. As put by the San Diego Union-Tribune, it is "a reflection of a broader effort by the cultural anthropology museum to redefine its role in the community, its stewardship of the items in its collection, and the stories it tells."

Learn more about the history, initiatives, and #MomentsThatMadeUs in the San Diego Union-Tribune article at the link in bio.

Words have power. Names are no different. The nam

Words have power. Names are no different.

The name change process took place over two-plus years, and was marked by extensive community involvement − including stakeholder meetings, surveys, and an interactive name change exhibit temporarily installed in the Museum’s rotunda.

To learn more, visit the “Museum Renaming Process” page at the link in bio!

After operating as the San Diego Museum of Man for

After operating as the San Diego Museum of Man for over 40 years, it is time we step into a new identity that better reflects our values of equity, inclusion, and decolonization.

Today, we are proud to announce our new name: Museum of Us

#WhereIsItWednesday – Guess that exhibit! Here,

#WhereIsItWednesday – Guess that exhibit! Here, you can listen to local storytellers talk about a moment they saw the world differently with a little help from some non-human friends. Do you know which exhibit this could be?

📸 Photo Credit: Shelby Miller

We may be an anthropology museum, but we’ve had

We may be an anthropology museum, but we’ve had our fair share of robotic and extraterrestrial visitors over the years! This week, we are thinking of our friends at the @ComicConMuseum and celebrating #ComicConAtHome by remembering all those who stopped by the Museum of Man to learn about what it means to be human. 🤖👽