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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...
Our Response to the Presidential Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
The Museum of Us stands with the American Alliance of Museums in their condemnation of a recently issued Presidential Executive Order that stifles essential DEAI training. We, as an institution, are deeply committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. And, we...
Museum Awarded Nearly $250,000 Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for Community-Driven Partnerships
The Museum of Us is honored to have been awarded a $249,668 Museums for America, Community Anchors and Catalysts, grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This grant will fund a project that is an extension of our work and commitment to redress...
Black Lives Matter
Adapted from a series of social media posts made between May 30, 2020 and June 21, 2020 in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. JUNE 1, 2020 - 11:55 A.M. PDT We stand in solidarity with our Black colleagues, partners, storytellers, visitors,...