The Museum is open Wednesday-Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A Museum for All of Us
The Museum of Us is a place for the diverse stories that define us—especially those that have long been overlooked or silenced by dominant cultural narratives. Our mission is to inspire human connections by exploring the human experience, and support guests in becoming agents of positive change.
Our Values
Located on the unceded ancestral homelands of the Kumeyaay Peoples, in San Diego’s Balboa Park, the Museum’s complex history and colonial roots mean that we have a responsibility to elevate community voices. Our mission, exhibitions, and initiatives are driven by our core values of equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and decolonization.
For a better understanding of our commitment to these values, read and download our full Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion (DEAI) Statement here and learn more about Decolonizing Initiatives at the Museum.
A place for community voice
The Museum of Us is a place for many voices, not the traditional authoritative academic “museum voice” we are so accustomed to.
A place which finds the universal in the particular
At their core, our offerings illustrate the intersection of our shared human experience. Exhibits such as Hostile Terrain 94, Living with Animals, and PostSecret examine universal themes that connect humans across time and cultures.
A place for immersive and interactive experiences
Our immersive exhibit experiences create active and sensory-exciting encounters where people can be expressive about personal, cultural, and societal topics. Visitors are invited – and encouraged – to leave their mark on the Museum of Us by engaging with exhibit interactives that call for reflection and sharing.
