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The Museum of Us is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for select dates. California Tower Tours are offered daily when the Museum is open.

Open for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, 2025
Open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1

Things to Do At the Museum

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A quieter, sensory-friendly experience for guests who prefer less audio-visual stimulation

A Space for All of Us

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Experience remarkable history from breathtaking heights. Climb the California Tower and enjoy a tour about San Diego’s historic communities.

California Tower

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Check-out books from our library and more ongoing reading programs.

Upcoming Events

Stay tuned for special events and programs.

Featured Past Events

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Learn about the important maritime traditions of Native Californian communities.

Tule Boats – A Native Californian Tradition

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Join us for a uniquely grounding experience in our historic rotunda.

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Pop-up poetry-making labs with San Diego’s Poet Laureate, Jason Magabo Perez.

Pop-up Poetry-Making Labs with Poet Laureate Jason Magabo Perez

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Educators enjoy free admission to the Museum on September 16-22.

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Join Us for a special event and meet & greet with PostSecret creator, Frank Warren.

PostSecret Live

Join us for a day of fun to celebrate and kick off San Diego Pride!

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Meet anthropologist, Jason De León, and join us for a panel discussion, book reading and signing for his newly released book.

Soldiers and Kings: Book Discussion with Jason De León

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Celebrate the joy of reading with a virtual book club hosted by the Museum of Us.

Virtual Book Club

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Sign up for complimentary workshops on select dates throughout October.

Complimentary "Hostile Terrain 94" Workshops

Image from the Crossings documentary featuring a group of several women walking together with their arms interlocked during a peaceful protest march.

Join us for a screening of "Crossings" and Q&A with director and filmmaker Deann Borshay Liem.

"Crossings" Film Screening and Q&A

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Learn about the Museum's offerings and resources for educators.

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Join us on Friday mornings for a breath of fresh air!

Breathe with Us

A blue digital graphic promoting a webinar series titled, "Conversations - Reclaiming Wellness: Birthwork". Above 3 black and white photos of the speakers, white text reads, "Our connection to land, tradition, and art." The three speakers are, Tema Mercado of La Matriz Birth, Rochelle Vincent of Lotus Birth & BodyWorks, and Rhonda Lee Grantham of Center for Indigenous Midwifery. The program was held on April 23, 2021 and sponsored by The California Endowment and City of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture.

This webinar is a part of the series Reclaiming Wellness...

Reclaiming Wellness: Birthwork

A gray digital graphic promoting a webinar series titled, "Conversations - Reclaiming Wellness: Outdoors". Around 4 black and white photos of the speakers, white text reads, "Our connection to land, tradition, and art." The four speakers are, Marc Chavez of Native Like Water, Amath Diouf of Melanin Base Camp, Dr. Mellissa Linton-Villafranco of Latino Outdoors, and Arya Tenzin Namdol of Ronsbikes.com. The program was held on May 19, 2021 and sponsored by The California Endowment and City of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture.

Join us for a conversation on the joys and struggles QTBIPOC communities face in the outdoors...

Reclaiming Wellness: Outdoors

A light blue digital graphic promoting a webinar series titled, "Conversations - Reclaiming Wellness: Our connection to land, tradition, and art." Above a black and white photo of the speaker, red text reads, “Decolonizing Aerosol Art with Chor Boogie.” The program was held on November 11, 2020 and sponsored by The California Endowment and City of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture.

This webinar is a part of the series Reclaiming Wellness...

Decolonizing Aerosol Art

A light blue digital graphic promoting a webinar series titled, "Conversations - Reclaiming Wellness: Our connection to land, tradition, and art." Red text next to a silhouetted figure writing reads, “East Coast, West Coast: A Conversation Around Aerosol Art Misconceptions with Chor Boogie, COCO144, and Sake One.” The program was held on November 13, 2020 and sponsored by The California Endowment and City of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture.

This webinar is a part of the series Reclaiming Wellness...

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

The Museum of Us recognizes that it sits on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Kumeyaay Nation. The Museum extends its respect and gratitude to the Kumeyaay peoples who have lived here for millennia.

The Museum is open daily, Monday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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