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

Digital Nature & Me Storytime
First and Third Thursdays, 10:15 AM

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

Nat Talk: Wildfire – A Tale of Two Backcountries
Wednesday, October 28, 6 PM

Wildfires have seemed inescapable with larger, more extreme and devastating fires burning every year. But what does fire mean for plants and animals, especially in a hotspot of biological diversity like San Diego?

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Science Never Stops

Scientists Discover Giant Flying Bird from Antarctica

This is Fall in San Diego

Learning About Wildfires

Ten Great Hikes for Fall

Chicken Husbandry at the San Diego Presidio

Construction Project in Otay Mesa Yields Exciting Fossil Discovery

Sternberg Fossils and 3D Models Play Key Role in Two New Papers

Museum Aims to Reopen in January 2021

Rediscovering a “Lost” Plant in San Diego

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

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