The Museum will be open 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on December 6-7 with free admission for December Nights. We will be closed during the day. Plan Your Visit

Amplify. Empower. Inspire.

We are dedicated to amplifying community stories, inspiring human connections, and cultivating empathy and healing in our trinational San Diego-Tijuana-Kumeyaay border region. Join Us in dismantling the enduring structures of racism and reclaiming a more equitable space for all.

A donation to the Museum of Us supports this work and our ongoing commitment to our anti-racism and decolonizing initiatives. Plus, any donation of more than $20 includes a membership to the Museum of Us.

Join our community of supporters with a tax-deductible donation today!

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Access for All

We are proud to offer free access to the Museum of Us to under-resourced schools and individuals experiencing financial hardship, and annual membership to all visitors. Help us expand access to the Museum of Us with a donation.

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Exhibits

Our immersive and interactive exhibits inspire visitors to think differently about our connection to people and culture. A donation to the Museum helps us fund the collaborative development of exhibits that prioritize the voice of communities and artists.

A blue and orange mural of Maya community members engaging in cultural practices. In the foreground are two Maya stelae monuments.

Education & Programs

We provide unique and thought-provoking learning opportunities to both children and adults, and support curriculum with content not covered in the classroom. Donations to the Museum help us inspire the next generation to build a better future.

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Thank You

Our team’s work simply could not happen without the support of an enormous community – individuals and organizations that support us as thought partners, as financial supporters, and as community representatives, to name just a few roles. View our latest Gratitude List.

Conscientious Giving

The Museum of Us has received the coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, six years running.

The Museum is also a proud 2018 winner of the USD Kaleidoscope Award for Good Governance.

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Questions?

Please direct any questions to the Development Department at 619-239-2001, ext. 62 or send us an email.

The Museum of Us, formerly known as the San Diego Museum of Man, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, Federal Tax ID #95-1709290.

Photos by Stacy Keck & Michael Warburton

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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