San Diego Natural History Museum

Exhibitions

Insects Face to Face
Now open

See outstanding colors, mysterious textures, and alien forms in this aesthetically stunning photography exhibition featuring gorgeous macro photography from the USGS Bee Inventory Monitoring Lab.

Living Lab
Now open

The Nat has a Vivarium—a facility in which we care for our live animals—in the basement of the Museum. We’re bringing these animals out and into the public gallery as part of our brand-new exhibition located on Level 1 just off the Atrium.

Events

Virtual Trivia Night
Fridays at 7 PM through August

Tune in for Virtual Nat at Night Trivia every Friday at 7 PM on Facebook Live. Call up your team and gather for a digital rendition of our 21+ rooftop trivia nights, led by your Museum trivia hosts.

Digital Nature & Me Storytime
Thursdays at 10:15 AM through August

A new mini-episode every Thursday morning across our social media channels or on YouTube.

Science Never Stops

Rediscovering a “Lost” Plant in San Diego

This is Spring in Southern California

From Fishery to Museum: Impressive Tuna Skeletons Being Prepared for Display

San Diego's Results: City Nature Challenge 2020

Natural Selection in Action

Nearby Nature: Where are the bumblebees?

Return of the Frogs

Identifying New Treatments for Dementia from the Museum’s Plant Collection

Helping Save the Ringtail

Some Birds Moving South in a Climate Changing World

Our Mission