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Exhibitions

California Blooming

Living Lab

Unshelved: Cool Stuff from Storage


Films

Ocean Oasis


Events

  • 15 Apr
    State of Biodiversity: Pandemic-Era Science
    • Thursday, April 15, 2021 9 AM
  • 16 Apr
    Member Meetup: “Librarian of Insects” Pam Horsley
    • Friday, April 16, 2021 9 AM
  • 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

Science Never Stops

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

This is Winter in Southern California

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.

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San Diego Natural History Museum
1788 El Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101

619.232.3821
877.946.7797 (Toll Free) 

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P.O. Box 121390
San Diego, CA 92112-1390