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Monday 10am - 5pm Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 10am - 5pm

Museum of Us

Name: Museum of Us
Address: 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101, US
Telephone: +16192392001
Price range: $
Rating: 4.4

A place for the diverse stories that define us—all of us!
(1725)

Discover a variety of unique, interactive exhibits that cover a vast range of human history and culture you won’t see anywhere else in the world!

— PostSecret - explore the community art project, PostSecret, and join the millions of people who have anonymously shared their secrets in this interactive and engaging exhibit…you won’t leave a stranger!

—Cannibals: Myth & Reality - discover cannibals

aren’t who you think they are. In fact, there’s a good chance that your ancestors were cannibals…you may even have a few cannibalistic practices yourself.

—Living with Animals - discover all the surprising, unique, and inspiring ways we live with animals—from beloved pets and irksome pests, to the food on our dinner plates. You’ll find we’re not human without them!

— Race: Are We So Different? - explains in clear, helpful language the origins of race and racism, and helps us understand how to deal with them in productive, enlightening ways. The Museum of Us is a place for all to reflect on the world and human experience with kindness and respect. Social media community guidelines are in place to maintain a positive and safe space for all, learn more at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qpip5g0wkjqwnyi3fnsci/Social-Media-Community-Guidelines-JUNE-2023.pdf?rlkey=o3q1pegoxgmygcv6476aexqyl&st=mot0lbp9&dl=0.

06/13/2025

The Museum of Us is proud to partner with School in the Park, a program that provides enriching learning experiences for students through arts and culture institutions in Balboa Park.

Classrooms visit the Museum for one week to engage with exhibits and make connections between themselves and the Museum. This school year, we hosted 430 students from 17 local 3rd grade and 6th grade classrooms! Students and their families also get to enjoy a year of complimentary membership to the Museum after their time with Us.

School in the Park is made possible by the Price Philanthropies Foundation. Photo courtesy of School in the Park.

06/10/2025

We invite you to participate in The Hapa Project through the hapa.me exhibition!

On select dates, visitors can have their portraits taken on a polaroid camera in the exhibit and write their own personal statement responding to the question, "What are you?" Portraits will then be displayed in the exhibit.

Join Us this weekend and the July 4th holiday weekend to participate in the exhibit’s polaroid interactive.

Saturday and Sunday, June 14-15, at 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, July 4-5, at 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.

Participation is included with admission. Learn more about the new exhibit at museumofus.org/exhibits/hapa-me.

06/06/2025

Created by artist and author Kip Fulbeck, hapa.me – 25 Years of The Hapa Project offers a space for self-representation through portraits and handwritten personal statements, affirming the lived experiences of those frequently asked to explain who they are.

Kip Fulbeck started The Hapa Project in 2001, photographing over 1,200 individuals who self-identified as multiracial, including their handwritten response to the question, “What are you?”

Nearly 25 years later, Fulbeck has re-photographed 130 of the original participants (including local San Diegans!) and asked them to write new personal statements, exploring how our self-definitions and perspectives change over time.

Experience the new exhibit now at the Museum of Us, open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

06/04/2025

Planning a group activity this summer? Or thinking about field trips for next school year?

The Museum of Us offers discounted group pricing for field trips and school, youth, and adult groups from all types of organizations.

Advanced reservations are required for group-rate admission. Learn more at museumofus.org/education.

Photo courtesy of SDUSD Ethnic Studies.

05/30/2025

Through Kip Fulbeck’s work, thousands of participants have responded to the question “What are you?” on their own terms and in their own unique ways.

Learn more about how and why Fulbeck started The Hapa Project and the years leading up to our new exhibit, 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘢.𝘮𝘦 - 25 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘢 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵, in this article by The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Read the full article at https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/23/multiracial-people-answer-the-question-of-what-are-you-on-their-own-terms-in-new-exhibition-at-museum-of-us/.

05/26/2025

The Museum is open today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by to see our new exhibition, hapa.me – 25 Years of The Hapa Project, on view now!

05/25/2025

California Tower tours are offered daily when the Museum is open, including Residents Free Tuesdays!

Guided tours of the historic California Tower are offered hourly on Residents Free Tuesdays starting at 10 a.m. Tower tours can be booked online ahead of time so you can plan your visit to the Museum.

Learn more and book your tour at CaliforniaTower.org.

05/23/2025

Now on view at the Museum of Us! hapa.me – 25 Years of The Hapa Project was created to offer a space for self-representation through portraits and handwritten personal statements, affirming the lived experiences of those frequently asked to explain who they are.

This exhibit welcomes visitors from all walks of life to consider the many ways people define themselves, challenge imposed categories, and navigate often complex heritage.

Learn more at museumofus.org/exhibits/hapa-me.

05/22/2025

The finishing touches are complete, and hapa.me – 25 Years of The Hapa Project opens tomorrow, May 23! Join Us this weekend to experience our newest exhibit.

The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including Memorial Day on Monday, May 26.

Address

1549 El Prado
San Diego, CA
92101

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16192392001

Website

http://www.museumofus.org/

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