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Nov 12, 2021

Open at 12:00 PM

The Museum of Us will open at 12:00pm on Friday, November 12th. We apologize for the inconvenience! Tickets can be purchased online in advance at: museumofus.org/tickets

Nov 24, 2021

Museum Closed

The Museum of Us and California Tower will be closed all day on Wednesday, November 24th and Thursday, November 24th. We will reopen on Friday, November 26th at 10:00 am. We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your ... read more

Nov 25, 2021

Museum Closed

The Museum of Us and California Tower will be closed all day on Wednesday, November 24th and Thursday, November 24th. We will reopen on Friday, November 26th at 10:00 am. We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your ... read more

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Changes in the “Maya: Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth” Exhibit

September 10, 2021

Farewell “Monsters!”

August 8, 2021

Meet Cudi & Learn About Service Animals

July 28, 2021

Nissan Foundation Awards Grant for Racial Diversity Programming

June 30, 2021

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See Cannibals: Myth & Reality

How do you pamper your pets? Chinese Emperor Ling

How do you pamper your pets? Chinese Emperor Ling Ti assigned body guards to his dogs and even made them senior court officials! Continue learning about how our relationship with pets has changed over time and across cultures in our “Living with Animals” exhibit. Tickets on sale now at the link in bio!

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📸 Image by: Stacy Keck

“How are Black-Indigenous youth working to advan

“How are Black-Indigenous youth working to advance social justice? This Indigenous Peoples' Day program highlights youth of blended Black and Native heritage who use art, activism, and policy to advance Black and Indigenous solidarity and affect positive change in their communities.”

This program will begin at 10:00am (Pacific) on Monday, October 11th. Visit the link in @smithsoniannmai’s bio to register and join! #SmithsonianAffiliate

In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, the Lambda Archi

In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, the Lambda Archives of San Diego have established a memorial scholarship fund in honor of community leader, activist, and Museum of Us trustee Larry Baza.

Larry T. Baza was a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, and for the arts and artists—especially BIPOC artists. This scholarship fund will benefit students attending community college in San Diego or Imperial County. To learn more about who qualifies, and how to apply, visit the Lambda Archives to learn more. Applications are now open through December 31, 2021.

📸: @lambdaarchives

What will you find in Baldrick’s Apothecary Shop

What will you find in Baldrick’s Apothecary Shop? From jars of scented herbs to a handy guide on how the human body can be used as a remedy for your symptoms, you don’t want to miss this section of our “Cannibals: Myth & Reality” exhibit!

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When Filipino American History Month meets Latinx/

When Filipino American History Month meets Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month, we can’t help but celebrate the combined efforts of Larry Dulay Itliong, Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and countless other farm workers & labor activists who led the 1965 Delano Grape Strike.

This five-year strike protested the exploitation of farm workers in Delano, California experiencing poor pay and working conditions. When the predominantly Filipino migrant Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee was joined by the predominantly Mexican migrant National Farmworkers Association, the groups merged to create the United Farm Workers of America (UFW). The UFW has achieved many historic gains for farm workers whose labor continues to feed the nation today.

Image & Source: UFW / ufw.org/1965-1970-delano-grape-strike-boycott/

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Purchasing a ticket to the Museum of Us? For an ex

Purchasing a ticket to the Museum of Us? For an extra $10, you can enjoy breathtaking views of Downtown San Diego while learning about the history of our city’s diverse communities on a California Tower Tour!

Admission tickets start at $16.95. Already a Museum of Us member? Skip the admission fee and reserve a $10 Tower Tour today! Link in bio.

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