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San Diego Natural History Museum

Founded by a handful of citizen-naturalists in 1874, the museum is an active research institution and is the second oldest scientific institution in Southern California. The museum is dedicated to interpreting the natural world through research and education, offering local and international exhibitions and promoting understanding of the evolution and diversity of the Southern California-Baja California region. The museum also features giant-screen films and offers a wide selection of public programs for people of all ages. 




San Diego Natural History Museum  - Shopping The Alex and Elizabeth Wise Museum Store at the San Diego Natural History Museum offers a wide variety of gifts for nature-lovers of all ages: from stunning jewelry inspired by nature and fine-art prints to science-experiment kits and hiking books. Unique to the store is the A. R. Valentien Signature Series, a collection of beautiful reproductions of the artist's work on scarves, placemats, prints, and note cards. The Museum Store is known for its large selection of nature books-with a special emphasis on the southern California/Baja California region-ranging from scientific publications to children's books and books for the "weekend warrior."  More Park Gift Stores >
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