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!
Feb 13, 2020
Gathering San Diego’s African American historical documents and photos during our scanning event at the San Diego History Center February 2020. The scanning event will help the San Diego History Center better tell the story of African Americans living in San Diego. Watch the event video here
Feb 07, 2020
The San Diego History Center’s recent scanning initiative was featured by ABC 10 News as part of their Celebrating Community series. Participants brought photographs and documents to be scanned and potentially added into the San Diego History Center archives. The entries will also be considered for an upcoming exhibition on African American history in San […]
Feb 07, 2020
When it rains in San Diego, it’s a great excuse to go visit the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park! NBC 7 recommended the museums in Balboa Park, including the San Diego History Center, as a perfect rainy day activity. Both local San Diegians and visitors will love spending a grey afternoon exploring San […]
Feb 07, 2020
Travel + Leisure magazine recently named the museum store at the San Diego History Center one of the best places to browse in town! The magazine recommended the museum store for travelers looking for a souvenir that will remind them of their trip to San Diego. Located at the SDHC in Balboa Park, the museum […]
Feb 07, 2020
In recognition of Black History Month this February, SDSU Professor of Anthropology Seth Mallios and San Diego History Center’s own Wendy McKinney went onto CBS 8 to share how the community can help the effort to collect African American history. Wendy shared the our upcoming scanning event on February 8th is unique because it will […]
Feb 07, 2020
Karla Peterson from the San Diego Union Tribune encouraged the community to come out to the San Diego History Center on February 8th for our scanning event. She shares that these photographs and documents could become added to the SDHC’s historical archive. Karla spoke with our Chief Development Officer Wendy McKinney who explained that the […]
Jan 23, 2020
The San Diego History Center’s Spring 2020 opening of “Born a Slave, Died a San Diego Legend” was named by the San Diego Union Tribune as one of their 20 things in the arts they are looking forward to this year. Developed in partnership with San Diego State University, this new exhibition at the San […]
Jan 23, 2020
Cool San Diego Sights reviewed the San Diego History Center’s exhibition The Path of the Mystic: Art & Theosophy at Lomaland in a recent blog. Blogger Richard Schulte shares that he didn’t know much about Lomaland before experiencing the exhibit, but enjoyed learning about this unique utopian community. The exhibition’s paintings, historical photographs and pieces […]
Jan 23, 2020
On Saturday, February 8, 2020, starting at 4:30pm, the San Diego History Center along with the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art (SDAAMFA) will be hosting the 3rd Annual Keepers of the Culture event. Elsa Sevilla of the San Diego History Center and Gaidi Finnie of the SDAAMFA spoke with KPBS Midday Edition […]
Jan 23, 2020
The San Diego History Center’s LGBTQ+ exhibit is being used as part of a diversity training program for law enforcement officers in the sheriff’s department. Staff from San Diego Pride to lead the training, so far impacting hundreds of deputies. KPBS Midday Edition spoke with Jen LaBarbera from San Diego Pride and Jacob Hernandez from […]
