San Diego Natural History Museum

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The Natural World

More important now than ever

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Nature Now

This is spring in San Diego

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The Nat @ Home

Educational resources and inspiration

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From the Field

Read what our scientists are up to

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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.

Science Never Stops

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

Museum Paleontologist Describes Feathered Dinosaur New to Science

Our Mission

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.