The San Diego History Center's Center for Women's History in Balboa Park is dedicated to preserving, researching, and sharing the stories of women who have shaped San Diego. It uses exhibitions, educational programs, and archives to ensure women's voices remain visible in history.
The Center for Women’s History is the future of more than 40 years of preservation that began as the Women’s History Reclamation Project and the Women’s Museum of California. Today the Center for Women’s History is the home for connecting the role of women past, present and future.
Now On Exhibit at the Center for Women's History
San Diego STEM Women
Discover San Diego STEM Women: Creativity and Curiosity, an inspiring exhibit celebrating trailblazing women who’ve shaped science, innovation, and opportunity in San Diego for over a century.
Programs of the Center for Women's History
Trailblazing Women with Sandra Maas
Join Sandra Maas in this award winning video series of the inspiring, visionary and daring women who lead the way by making a difference in their communities, careers, and lives of others. The series was recognized with a regional EMMY in 2023.
Balboa Park Walking Tours
Come along on a free guided tour—starting at the Bea Evenson Fountain on the east end of the Park—that honors the incredible women who helped shape Balboa Park and San Diego’s vibrant history. Presented by Forever Balboa Park in partnership with the San Diego History Center Center for Women’s History.
Where San Diego Women’s Histories Live On
Women's Hall of Fame
The San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame honors a legacy of leadership. Since 2001, the Hall of Fame has honored the contributions of diverse women whose leadership and achievements have profoundly shaped the region.
Collections and Archives
The collection and archives of the Women’s Museum of California is being incorporated into the San Diego History Center’s collection ensuring its long-term preservation and accessibility. These holdings include historic buttons, magazines, textiles, and garments from San Diego women who helped shape the region’s civic and cultural landscape.
