Take a journey through the unique habitats of Southern California, from the coastal wetlands and urban canyons to the high mountains and the desert.
Fossils. Frogs. Beetles. Bones. Something for every nature lover. Our newest experience offers a rare “backstage” glimpse into the Museum’s collections and a peek into the brand-new Paleontology Center.
Three isolated atolls hold vital clues to repair our planet. In these wild areas, scientists study untouched ecosystems to better understand how to heal damaged oceans worldwide. Discover places few have ever seen in Ocean Paradise.
Wild San Diego unveils the hidden wonders of the country's most biodiverse urban landscape, where humans and wildlife collide in spectacular fashion. From the playful antics of seals and squirrels to the mating rituals of grebes and grunions, get to know San Diego's wild side.
This permanent exhibition revolves around the history—and the future—of citizen science, the idea upon which the Museum was founded in 1874.
Take a journey through the unique habitats of Southern California, from the coastal wetlands and urban canyons to the high mountains and the desert.
Skulls contains close to 200 skulls from theNAT’s research collections of animals from all over the world, from the tiny to the spectacular.
From dinosaurs to mastodons, discover the rich fossil history of our region. In this major exhibition, created by the Museum.
Learn and explore the natural world through play. This new space invites our youngest visitors to play under a shade tree, search for hidden secrets along a wooden fence, or read their favorite book in a cozy potting shed.
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 located on Level 1 just off the Atrium.
The Baja California Peninsula: our neighbor in nature. Explore towering mountains, desert flats, and isolated islands, and follow along with researchers working to conserve the peninsula’s wild beauty in our newest permanent exhibition.
Fossils. Frogs. Beetles. Bones. Something for every nature lover. Our newest experience offers a rare “backstage” glimpse into the Museum’s collections and a peek into the brand-new Paleontology Center.
Nature surrounds us—literally. Explore pocket gardens and interpretive trails surrounding the Nat's building with living displays of native and low-water plants that provide habitats for pollinators and other wildlife.
Come observe the evidence of the earliest human activity in North America, found at a site here in San Diego by museum paleontologists.
