Landscapes Rediscovered
posted: Jul 17, 2012
Landscapes Rediscovered features rarely seen Depression-era landscape paintings from acclaimed San Diego artists Charles Reiffel, Maurice Braun, and others
Past Exhibitions
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Fashion Redux!
posted: May 03, 2012
The Costume Council at San Diego History Center (SDHC) and The Fashion Program at San Diego Mesa College host their inaugural Fashion Redux! celebration which highlights the work of...
TUNA! Celebrating San Diego’s Famous Fishing Industry
posted: Dec 21, 2011
TUNA! Celebrating San Diego’s Famous Fishing Industry showcases the rise and decline of tuna fishing— once one of San Diego’s largest industries.
Local Treasures from the History Center’s Collections
posted: Dec 05, 2011
Have you ever wondered how San Diego History Center acquires its artifacts and the process they have to go through before they go out on the floor for exhibition?...
Our City, Our Neighborhoods
posted: Nov 29, 2011
Curated by students from the University of San Diego’s graduate history program, Our City, Our Neighborhoods celebrates the rich histories of eight unique neighborhoods located within the city limits.This...
Comic-Con: The Early Years
posted: Jul 08, 2011
Comic-Con: The Early Years, Memorabilia from the Shel Dorf Collection is San Diego History Center's display of Comic-Con memorabilia from the personal collection of the founder of Comic-Con himself,...
Portrait of a Proud Community: Norman Baynard’s Logan Heights 1939-1985
posted: Jan 31, 2011
Local photographer Norman Baynard (1908 – 1986) operated a commercial studio in Logan Heights for over 40 years where he documented the social, political and religious life of San...
In Search of Eldorado – Salton Sea
posted: Nov 10, 2010
An irrigation project designed to bring water to the Imperial Valley in 1905 backfired, allowing the Colorado River to flow uninhibited for two years into the Salton...
Belle Baranceanu
posted: Sep 10, 2010
“The Artist at Work” highlighted the career of acclaimed artist Belle Baranceanu. She is particularly noted for a series of WPA murals, several of which continue to...
Creating an Artistic Basis
posted: Sep 10, 2010
From the collection of the San Diego History Center (SDHC), Creating an Artistic Basis: Local Artists Groups from the Early 20th Century features 40 works on oil from San...
Annual Showcase Houses, 1974-2006
posted: Jul 15, 2010
Showcase 2006 represents a return to San Diego's rancho days, as the property is part of the old San Dieguito ranch. The 1915 farmhouse and various ranch ...
Changing Times for San Diego Women
posted: Jul 12, 2010
Featured in the exhibition are images representing women engaged in various occupations. Some images are representative of the era, such as women working in factories, banks, the...
Dressing a City
posted: Jul 12, 2010
San Diego History Center invites you to immerse yourself in San Diego's original shopping experience. Fashions and accessories for men, women and children are featured in this...
A Different Life
posted: Jul 12, 2010
Come visit this exciting new exhibition, co-curated by a group of teenage refugees from Somalia through the International Rescue Committee's (IRC) Students Plus after-school program.
Filming San Diego: Hollywood’s Backlot
posted: Jul 11, 2010
Since 1976, the San Diego Film Commission has helped San Diego establish itself as one of the nation’s most important filming locations.
From Blueprints to Buildings
posted: Jul 09, 2010
This exhibit of San Diego architecture traces the region’s rich architectural history from early Indian bark houses to Modern and Postmodern buildings.