Past Exhibitions

San Diego Comic-Con is the largest annual comic book and popular arts convention in the world. It began in San Diego in March 1970 as a one day comic...

San Diego History Center (SDHC) is the recipient of eight sculptures created by celebrated artist, Donal Hord (1902-1966).

Nordstrom joins the Costume Council of San Diego History Center  (SDHC), Fashion Group International  and The Fashion Program at San Diego Mesa College as hosts of Fashion Redux!...

Bottled & Kegged: San Diego’s Craft Brew Culture explores the ebb and flow of beer production in the San Diego region over the years and answers the question: Why...

The San Diego Museum of Art and the San Diego History Center present a comprehensive and collaborative, two-museum retrospective of the work of Charles Reiffel celebrating the 150th...

Landscapes Rediscovered features rarely seen Depression-era landscape paintings from acclaimed San Diego artists Charles Reiffel, Maurice Braun, and others

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 showcases the rise and decline of tuna fishing— once one of San Diego’s largest industries.

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?...

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, 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,...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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 ...