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Donate Today! Giving Tuesday 2021
If the past two years have taught us anything, it’s the importance of reckoning with our past to build a better future. At the core of this reckoning, is a commitment to the values of truth-telling and accountability. We’ve taken this all to heart, and teamed up with...
Museum of Us Joins Google Arts & Culture
Looking for a learning experience without having to leave the comfort of your home? Now, you can experience the Museum of Us right at your fingertips! We have been hard at work creating five new Google Arts and Culture virtual exhibits. The exhibits takes a closer...
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...