San Diego Natural History Museum

Welcome Back!

Open 10 AM-4 PM (closed Wednesday/Thursday)

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Take a Hike

10 great trails for spring

Pick your trail
The State of Biodiversity Symposium

First four Thursdays in April

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Shop The Nat

Wear your love of nature.

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From the Field

Read what our scientists are up to

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Events

20 Apr
The Wonderful Journey of the Cannabis Plant
- Tuesday, April 20, 2021 6 PM
22 Apr
State of Biodiversity: A Biodiversity Roadmap for California
- Thursday, April 22, 2021 9 AM
23 Apr
Live Lesson: Outdoor Explorer | Become a Community Scientist
- Friday, April 23, 2021 10 AM
30 Apr
City Nature Challenge 2021
- Friday, April 30, 2021 12 AM
30 Apr
Member Meetup: Frank Santana, Herpetology Collections Manager
- Friday, April 30, 2021 9 AM
21 May
Live Lesson: Reptile Round Up | A Visit to the Living Lab
- Friday, May 21, 2021 10 AM

Science Never Stops

How many Tyrannosaurus rex walked the ancient world? About 2.5 billion.

La biodiversidad en las zonas fronterizas y el gran BioBlitz de la frontera

Biodiversity at the Borderlands and the Great Border BioBlitz

Ten Great Hikes for Spring

Help Scientists Observe Raptors Around Batiquitos Lagoon

Frog Calls: What Are They Really Saying?

Four Ways Climate Change is Affecting Local Wildlife

Endangered Bumblebees: Not Defined as ‘Wildlife’ Under California State Law

Three Ways to Help Monarchs this Fall and Winter

What is Community Science Today?

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.