Our Story
Our mission is to interpret the natural world through research, education and exhibits; to promote understanding of the evolution and diversity of Southern California and the peninsula of Baja California; and to inspire in all a respect for nature and the environment.
The Nat has four floors of exhibitions, a 3D theater, and San Diego’s only Foucault pendulum. Through its research collection, exhibitions, films, and programs, the Museum fosters in visitors of all ages a lifelong love of nature and the environment.
Current Exhibitions: http://www.sdnat.org/currentexhibitions
Events Calendar: https://www.sdnat.org/calendar/
Hours and Admission: http://www.sdnat.org/visit/admission/
Theater Schedule: http://www.sdnat.org/giantscreentheater
Membership: http://www.sdnat.org/membership
Private Events: http://epubs.hawthornpublications.com/sandiegonaturalhistorymuseum/
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Join San Diego Natural History Museum for a virtual talk about the California condor on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 6 PM.
To RSVP and to get more information click here:
Plants that don't exist anywhere else on Earth! Here's your chance to learn about those wonders and the wide diversity of plants growing within the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir national park in Baja California.
In the next Nat Talk from San Diego Natural History Museum, the authors of A Guide to the Flora of the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir will share their research from the highest mountain range in Baja California. The talk takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Maurice and Charmaine Kaplan Theater and livestreamed via Zoom with Spanish interpretation. Get tickets and learn more at
https://www.sdnhm.org/calendar/nattalks-and-films/.
Photo from A Guide to the Flora of the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir by Drs. Alan Harper, Sula Vanderplank, and Jon Rebman
Do you ever feel like you're being watched?
That's probably how the wildlife feels when they get caught on our Critter Cam! We place remote cameras along the river on SDRPF-owned land to monitor all the diverse species that call the San Diego river watershed their home. Birds, deer, cougars, and badgers are just some of the wonderful creatures that can be found along the San Diego River. Many species try to avoid humans or may be dangerous to encounter up close, so the Critter Cam is a great way to safely observe them.
To see more, visit the upcoming exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum called Caught on Camera: Wildlife When No One's Watching. The exhibit opens in November and will feature photos of wildlife taken from remote and/or motion sensing cameras from all around San Diego!
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We are less than 24hrs from our 5K walk, please be advised ONLINE registration will close at 11pm tonight, ON-SITE registration will start at 7am tomorrow morning. We will be accepting cash, checks and card payments, registration fees will still be the same on-site. We certainly hope you will be able to join us, don’t worry about the weather, it will be an very enjoyable day. If cancer does not stop in any kind of weather, neither will we. Once again we would like to thank Glen Abbey Memorial Park & Mortuary, Moneytree, Inc., sd_exquisitepicnics, Sainz Tax Solutions, Yadira Garcia - State Farm Insurance Agent, Diana’s Auto Registration Services, Sarai Guerrero, Undeniable Advertising, Torres Visualz, Ariel Lashes, Los Angeles Chargers, San Diego Gulls, San Diego Padres, Soapy Joe's Car Wash, San Diego Natural History Museum, Urban Plates, San Diego Sockers, San Diego Aerospace Museum, USS Midway Museum, and everyone of YOU for making this event possible.
Together We Can Make A Difference
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FilmOut San Diego has been showcasing LGBTQ movies for over two decades in San Diego. It kicks off this year's film festival Thursday night at the San Diego Natural History Museum. On Friday, it moves to the Museum of Photographic Arts for three days of features, shorts, and documentaries. KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando speaks with filmmaker Carter Smith about his horror film "Swallowed" that screens on Saturday.
Investigadores de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California y del San Diego Natural History Museum publicaron el hallazgo del topo de pata ancha de Anthony (Scapanus anthonyi), endémico del Parque Nacional Sierra de San Pedro Mártir, cuyos últimos registros datan desde hace 40 años. 🍃
Conoce más ➡️
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And the solid press keeps on coming!
Thanks for your story Berto Fernandez in the LGBTQ San Diego County News - and thanks for being our official Day Sponsor on Friday, September 9th!
Tix: filmoutsd.com
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfc5w3YaKwE&t=39s
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Check put page 16 & 17! Thanks for the press, The Rage Monthly Magazine - and thanks for being one of our ongoing sponsors and official Day Sponsor on Sunday, September 11th!
Tix: filmoutsd.com
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfc5w3YaKwE&t=39s
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San Diego's beautiful summer stretches across September bringing with it a host of new exhibitions and events. Check out our NEW September Museum Fun Guide for great ideas throughout San Diego.
Pick your favorites from San Diego Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, ICA San Diego, The New Children's Museum, Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center, Museum of Photographic Arts, FilmOut San Diego, USS Midway Museum, Lemon Grove Historical Society, Mingei International Museum, Japanese Friendship Garden, San Diego African American Museum of Fine Arts, Marston House Museum, Visions Museum of Textile Art, Whaley House San Diego, San Diego Natural History Museum, Mission San Luis Rey, San Diego Police Museum, San Diego Natural History Museum, Barona Cultural Center & Museum, Coronado Historical Association, Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center, Comic-Con Museum, California Center for the Arts, Escondido, California Surf Museum, Timken Museum of Art, Museum of Us, Fleet Science Center, WorldBeat Cultural Center, Basketball Forever, Vanguard Culture, San Diego Children's Discovery Museum, MCRD San Diego Museum, Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum, Women's Museum of California, La Jolla Historical Society, La Mesa Depot Museum, Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, and Maritime Museum of San Diego.
Thanks for the press, Edge Media Network - and moreso, thansk for being one of our ongoing sponsors!
Check out their recap on the link below!
Tix: filmoutsd.com
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfc5w3YaKwE&t=39s
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NEW August Museum Fun Guide! Catch the best of San Diego this month with new exhibitions, family friendly events, live music, romantic nights, movies and more.
Find the FUN all over San Diego County at more than 55 museums, historic sites, garden, zoos, aquariums and more including: Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego Museum of Art, Barona Cultural Center & Museum, San Diego African American Museum of Fine Arts, Japanese Friendship Garden, Living Coast Discovery Center, ArtWalk San Diego, Visions Museum of Textile Art, San Diego Air & Space Museum, Spreckles Organ Pavilion, Fleet Science Center, San Diego Natural History Museum, Women's Museum of California, Museum of Making Music, MCRD San Diego Museum, Vanguard Culture, San Diego Botanic Garden, Coronado Historical Association, Birch Aquarium at Scripps and more.
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Join the San Diego Natural History Museum on Thursday, April 28 for a film and discussion about the discrimination against women in science. The documentary “Picture a Scientist” was made by an award-winning team and shares stories of bravery and hope for the future of the field.
When the documentary was released in 2020, it opened viewers’ eyes to the experiences of women working in STEM careers. It is an unflinching look at the barriers that confront these researchers, and an inspiring story of fortitude. The Nat and the National Marine Mammal Foundation have partnered to host a discussion on representation in the STEM fields in our own region. Clips from the documentary will be interspersed with panel discussions on the current state—and the future—of our STEM community. The talk will take place in the Maurice and Charmaine Kaplan Theater at The Nat at 6:30 pm. Museum doors open at 5:30 pm. For more information visit:
https://1830.blackbaudhosting.com/1830/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=e244c7e9-be2a-43d3-ade6-c7c021007e7e
One of these species photographed at Cabrillo National Monument is a super rare find! Can you guess which one? (Scroll down for the answer):
A. Bee
B. Lizard
C. Barnacles
D. Plant
If you said A, you were correct! This fuzzy red bee (_Anthophora urbana clementina_) is a unique race of the urbane digger bee that is found only on San Clemente Island – until now.
But wait – there's more!
Want to know something even cooler? The discovery of this bee was by a naturalist who was taking part in a community science event and is a perfect example of how Community Science. Is. Science. Full stop. Observations and effort from your friends, neighbors, and you, dear reader, are shaping what we know and understand about the world around us. So, thank you to all you curious, creative scientists out there – you're helping us preserve and protect our national parks and the species that call them home.
To learn more about the Great Bee Quest, check out this beautiful new storymap from the Southern California Research Learning Center :
http://ow.ly/eCSL50IK1QY
Want to help Cabrillo National Monument make more discoveries like this? Join the 24-hr. BioBlitz and help us catalog our biodiversity! (SW)
When: April 29th 5:00 PM – April 30th 5:00 PM
Where: Cabrillo National Monument
What:
http://ow.ly/Mnvz50IK1R0
How: Register at
http://ow.ly/ICtE50IK1QZ
NPS/ P. Simpson, C. Aurrecoechea
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