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San Diego, CA 92101

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LGBTQ+ Pride Month may be celebrated in June acros LGBTQ+ Pride Month may be celebrated in June across the country, but it's just getting started in San Diego! Visit our Blog for resources from Smithsonian Institutions celebrating the contributions of LGBTQ+ peoples throughout history. Link in bio. #SmithsonianPride #SmithsonianAffiliate
See you tomorrow! The Museum of Us will open at 10 See you tomorrow! The Museum of Us will open at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, June 29, instead of our usual start at 10 a.m. The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, including the Fourth of July holiday.

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The United States Supreme Court’s decision to ov The United States Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade ends nearly 50 years of federally protected legal abortion access. Historically, Supreme Court decisions like these have disproportionately affected communities of color. Restricting abortion often costs women and pregnant people their lives or their health, with Black women being 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications. Learn more about the disparities and consequences of this monumental decision at the link in our bio. #ReproductiveJustice
The reviews are in! ⭐️ The word on the street The reviews are in! ⭐️ The word on the street is the Museum of Us is the place to be:

“Played a tourist today and went to check out my own city. Me and the wifey checked the new Museum of Us (formerly museum of man). They have totally updated this place and are in the process of doing more. My favorite exhibits inside were the Kumeayaay [exhibit], What is Race, Beerology and Hostile Terrain 94...If your a student it is $16 and $20 for non students. But the really cool thing is that you get a membership with your paid admission so you can come back for a whole year for free!" 

- Abel M., 5-Star Yelp Review

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Celebrating liberation. Honoring Black history. Ha Celebrating liberation. Honoring Black history. Happy #Juneteenth
This week, “Maya Peoples: Heart of Sky, Heart of This week, “Maya Peoples: Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth” opened at the Museum of Us. This is a collectively built exhibit that celebrates Maya continuity and the unbroken Maya spirit — whose languages, ceremonies, and connections to the land are founded on a common kinship.

This exhibit is an example of our decolonizing work in action. The Museum partnered with Maya community consultants to change our long-standing exhibit to honor the past, present, and future Maya generations. Plan a visit to see this new exhibit on view now.

📸 Image by James Haddan

Museum of Us

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Museum of Us

1350 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
619-239- 2001

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Open Wednesday—Sunday

The Museum of Us is open Wednesday through Sunday and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, including the Fourth of July holiday. The Museum will open at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 7th. Tickets can be purchased in advance.