About us

About the Museum

The San Diego Museum of Man is a cultural and physical anthropology museum. We collect, preserve, interpret, and communicate evidence of human development, creativity, and artistic expression. It's about people.

Mission Statement

The San Diego Museum of Man is a cultural and physical anthropology museum. We collect, preserve, interpret, and communicate evidence of human development and creativity to advance understanding and respect for all cultures. We teach people about people.

  • We collect ethnographic and archaeological objects, biological materials, and publications with an emphasis on the Americas and Egypt.
  • We preserve and conserve collections for the benefit of present and future generations through an active collections care and management program.
  • We foster research and interpretation of collections by staff, visiting scholars, and students, as well as members of communities represented in the collections.
  • We communicate the history and diversity of human culture, arts, ecology, and biology to broad audiences through educational programs, exhibits, classes, publications, and outreach.
  • We promote community collaborations.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2009-2010

Chairperson
Karen Berger

Vice Chair
Val Hoy

Treasurer
James Forbes, Ph.D

Secretary
Susan Drake.

Board Members
Hugo Barrera
Mary G. Dawe
Dennis Frieden
Kim Heller
Lynn Hijar (on leave)
Justice Richard Huffman
Alan Jaffe
Gordon Kovtun
William Meyer
Jose Ricardo Rabines
Chi K. Tran

Ex-Officio members

Ned A. Smith, Ph.D
MaryAnn Brooks-Gonyer