We’ve created the History Hub to keep you up to date on the San Diego History Center and our locations in historic Balboa Park and the Junipero Serra Museum in Presidio Park.
This is the place to find the latest information on our exhibitions, public and educational programming and interactive events.
This is the place where you can find our news releases, TV appearances, newspaper and magazine stories. When we make the News, you’ll find it here!
Oct 18, 2019
San Diego Rotary presented its 4th Annual Peace Award to us at the San Diego History Center along with SD Pride for our work with the LGBTQ+ community. In partnership with the Lambda Archives of San Diego, we brought “LGBTQ+San Diego: Stories of Struggles and Triumphs” to Balboa Park. SD Pride festivities have grown from […]
Oct 18, 2019
On Saturday October 19th, families came together at the Junípero Serra Museum in Presidio Park for a fun-filled day of archaeology. San Diego History Center Ambassador Elsa Sevilla went onto KUSI Good Morning San Diego to share about the special event. Archaeology Family Day offered hands-on, kid-friendly activities like excavation simulations and artifact investigation to […]
Oct 17, 2019
Art reviewer Martina Schimitschekwriter featured our new exhibition ‘Art & Theosophy at Lomaland’ in the San Diego Union Tribune, shares that the exhibit captures the complex, esoteric culture of Lomaland. Lomland is the nickname for the idealistic community that Katherine Tingley established. The all white settlement was home to many artists and produced crafts, furniture, […]
Oct 13, 2019
Chris Jennewein, editor of the Times of San Diego, wrote an article previewing our exhibition ‘Art & Theosophy at Lomaland.’ The article shares the incredible artistic legacy of the Point Loma Theosophical community, nicknamed the “White City.” Jennewein shares that the community dissolved during the economic hardship of the Great Depression, but some of the […]
Oct 03, 2019
SAN DIEGO MEMORIES II: WAR AND PEACE—THE 1940S AND 1950S AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER AT NEARLY HALF OFF THE COVER PRICE! The San Diego History Center, in partnership with the San Diego Union-Tribune, is pleased to announce a new coffee-table book, San Diego Memories II: War and Peace—The 1940s and 1950s. This heirloom-quality, 176-page book features […]
Oct 02, 2019
The San Diego History Center is pleased to announce that Wendy McKinney has joined the San Diego History Center as Chief Development Officer (CDO). In her role as Chief Development Officer, Wendy works with Members, Trustees, and Donors to create investment in philanthropic support to advance the mission of the San Diego History Center. She […]
Oct 01, 2019
OCTOBER 1, 2019 IS SAN DIEGO HISTORY CENTER DAY The San Diego History Center’s 90-year role in preserving City history has been honored by the City of San Diego as part of National Archives Month. In ceremonies at City Hall, featuring Councilmember Chris Ward, City Clerk Elizabeth Maland, and Eric Young, II representing Mayor Kevin […]
Sep 01, 2019
The San Diego History Center opened a brand new exhibit highlighting the oral history collection titled Welcome to the Mix: Each of Us Has a Story. We believe that oral history has the power to enhance understanding and promote dialogue among citizens. Part of our philosophy involves telling the histories of everyone in our community, […]
Aug 12, 2019
The Human Rights Campaign San Diego honored LGBTQ+ San Diego: Stories of Struggles and Triumphs, presented by the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park in partnership with the Lambda Archives of San Diego with the 2019 HRC Equality Award.
Aug 01, 2019
The San Diego History Center was chosen as the recipient of this year’s Stonewall Service Award by San Diego Pride in recognition of their support of San Diego’s LGBTQ+ community.
