About us
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.
SDMoM is a proud member of the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, a collaboration of 26 arts, science, and cultural institutions in San Diego’s Balboa Park.
History of the SDMoM and the California Quadrangle