Our First “Accountability Report”
It’s been just over a year since we changed our name to the Museum of Us. With that, came a commitment to our equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and decolonizing work. Now, we check-in on where we are at with our commitments in our first-ever "Accountability Report."...
Changes in the “Maya: Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth” Exhibit
If you’ve visited the Museum of Us recently, you may have noticed some changes underway in the “Maya: Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth” exhibit. What you’re seeing is our Decolonizing Initiatives in action. Maya peoples are still here today and thriving, and they continue...
Farewell “Monsters!”
Saying goodbye is never easy. After almost six years, our “Monsters!” exhibit is finally coming to a close. We will be making room for a new exhibit that is in development (more on that later!). Through “Monsters!” we’ve learned about mythical, celestial, and...
Meet Cudi & Learn About Service Animals
Meet Cudi! Cudi is a Service Animal that sometimes comes to work with his human here at the Museum of Us. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA), defines a Service Animal as: “Dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with...
Nissan Foundation Awards Grant for Racial Diversity Programming
The Museum of Us sends a big thank you to the Nissan Foundation for awarding the Museum a grant to fund virtual race workshops offered to high school and community college students throughout San Diego County! Through these workshops, students will learn about the...
Get Vaccinated at the Museum of Us!
You are invited to a free, COVID-19 Vaccine clinic hosted by the Museum of Us, San Diego City College Nursing Education Program, & Champions for Health. This walk-up only event will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. We will provide...
Introducing ‘Membership On Us’
It's simple. We believe a community should include ALL of us. That is why, starting tomorrow, for the price of one admission ticket, you can opt-in to complimentary, year-long access and return as often as you like. It's Membership On Us. As a part of our commitment...
Stop Asian Hate
We stand in solidarity with Asian and Asian American communities. Over the last year, there has been a rise in violence and hate crimes towards our Asian and Asian American colleagues, friends, community members, and relatives - including the most recent tragedy in...
In Loving Memory of Larry Baza
A message from our CEO, Micah Parzen: “On behalf of the entire Museum of Us community, we are heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend and trustee, Larry Baza. Larry was a dedicated servant-leader and a shining example of humanity at its best. Generous, kind and...
Museum Selected as Host for California Arts Council Administrators of Color Fellowship
JANUARY 14, 2021 - We are thrilled to be selected as a host organization for the California Arts Council Administrators of Color Fellowship program! CAC-ACF pairs 10 arts administrators of color with an arts and culture organization dedicated to equity and...
“Books Like Us” Winter Reading Challenge!
The San Diego Public Library Presents... "Books Like Us" Start off the new year right by signing up for the 2021 Winter Reading Challenge and diving into a good book! Celebrate diversity and harness the transformative power of seeing oneself...
Museum Earns Sixth Consecutive 4-Star Charity Navigator Rating!
We are proud to announce that the Museum of Us has earned its sixth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator; America’s leading charity evaluator. A 4-star rating is Charity Navigator’s highest possible rating and demonstrates our organization’s commitment to...