Our Museum

The San Diego Natural History Museum traces its roots to an enthusiastic group of amateur naturalists, who formed the San Diego Society of Natural History in 1874.

Michael W. Hager, Ph.D .
President and Chief Executive Officer

Susan Loveall
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Michael Wall, Ph.D .
Vice President of Research and Public Programs

Ann Laddon
Vice President of Institutional Advancement

The San Diego Natural History Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums , which certifies that this museum continues to demonstrate a professional level of operation in accordance with the standards of excellence prescribed by the AAM.

Our organization is a member of the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, a collaboration of 26 arts, science and culture institutions in Balboa Park. By working together we produce major outcomes that no single organization could achieve alone. Benefits of our Partnership include:

• Collective cost savings of $800,000 annually;
• Improved organizational performance and creation of new resources (knowledge, innovation, and networks)
• New financial resources: since 2008 the Partnership has brought $4.2 million in new revenue to Balboa Park;
• Improved public accessibility and safety through capital improvements and ADA upgrades
• Reduction of Balboa Park's carbon footprint by 5.4 million kWhs and 91,000 therms annually, the equivalent of 110 homes; and
• Professional development for more than four thousand staff and volunteers to improve professional practice and visitor experience.

To learn more about the many ways our collaboration makes the Park a better place to visit, learn, and have fun, please visit the Partnership's website at www.bpcp.org.

The San Diego Natural History Museum has been awarded Prestigious LEED® for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Green Building Certification.