The exhibit looks at the history of Thomas the Tank Engine, from how Wilbert Awdry came up with the story, to the creation of the beloved television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. It will showcase the trains on which Thomas and his friends are based, allowing people to see how the characters were ...
Nestled in northern Tanzania and spanning into the southern edge of Kenya, the vast plains of the Serengeti host one of the largest migrations of mammals on the planet. More than one million wildebeests traverse this ecosystem yearly, encountering lions, zebras, cheetahs, elephants, crocodiles and many other remarkable animals. Nature has orchestrated a perfect symphony ...
Follow a team of paleoclimatologists as they unlock the secrets of the Earth's climate in a seemingly unlikely place: caves. Ancient Caves immerses you in these vast underground worlds where you'll see stalagmite samples that are geologic "fingerprints" that reveal clues about our planet's climate history. You'll follow the team to some of the world's most remote ...
Dive into the super senses of the ocean’s top predators. December 22, 2023 through December 27, 2024 Shark Kingdom takes you on a thrilling adventure, revealing how the ocean’s top predators use hidden super senses to be vital players in the marine ecosystem. Learn how shark species harness unique powers to adapt to their surroundings and ...
Out of sight, between the world of plants and animals, another world exists—the kingdom of fungi. December 22, 2023 through December 27, 2024 Dig into the great mystery we are only just beginning to unravel. Fungi: The Web of Life is an adventure into the mysterious world of the forest floor, where fungi are key in nature’s ...
Take a fascinating journey into two remarkably different, but inextricably linked worlds—Mexico’s Sea of Cortés and the Baja California desert. Ocean Oasis mesmerizes audiences as they witness the beauty of life in Baja California's rich waters and seemingly barren land. Fly over sweeping vistas of snow-capped mountains, vast deserts, palm oases, and mangrove swamps—then plunge into astonishing ...
Deep Sky brings the awe-inspiring images captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JSWT) to IMAX®—a journey to the beginning of time and space, to never-before-seen cosmic landscapes, recently discovered exoplanets and planets around other stars. Follow the global mission to build and launch JWST into orbit in an attempt to answer questions that have haunted ...
Immerse yourself in the world of POPnology, Comic-Con Museum’s latest interactive exhibit that demonstrates the connection between pop culture and real-world technology! Engage with your favorite science fiction technology such as driverless cars, robots, drones, and more to learn how fantasy becomes reality and explore which science fiction of today will become reality tomorrow. POPnology ...
Embark on a journey through the vibrant history of comic book coloring with Comic-Con Inkpot Award recipient Steve Oliff! This exhibit will take guests through a mesmerizing transformation from big dots on paper to the cutting-edge realm of computer-generated hues. Oliff and his company Olyoptics are known for their groundbreaking work using technology for color ...
This exhibition features highlights from Mingei’s bead collection and explores the materials from which beads are made. Ranging from plant and animal materials to fabricated metal and glass, these single beads and beaded objects were made by different cultures from around the world and were largely acquired by Mingei International Museum from The Bead Museum ...
This Community Spotlight installation celebrates the creative expressions of seven international female artists selected by Persian Place, a nonprofit organization with an emphasis on Persian art, which is committed to providing space and time for artistic experimentation and research. Community Spotlight: Persian Place Epic Expressions: Shahnameh by Seven Female Artists The unique objects displayed here reflect the creative ...
The exhibition, La Frontera, explores the complexity of the U.S.–Mexico border as a physical reality, geopolitical construction, and state of being through the medium of jewelry - an object repeatedly used for communication throughout human history. Worn to visibly adorn the body, jewelry is inherently performative. As personal tokens, these objects are suggestive of often unknown ...
Every Sunday at 2 p.m. for one hour, the organ plays. This is the foundation of all concerts. The Spreckels Organ Pavilion for Kids ◦ Family Discovery Days: “An Opportunity to Discover Live Musical Instruments and Dance” ◦ Opera 4Kids: featuring The Enchantel Tail and Message in a Bottle ◦ Young Organists Scholarship Awards Concerts ...
A compassionate and talented photographer, Morrie Camhi was always drawn to the human condition. His photographic projects ranged from Farmworkers, exploring Mexican-American labor activism and undocumented immigrants; The Prison Experience, documenting the prisoners and staff of the California State Prison in Vacaville; to The Jews of Greece. Morrie Camhi: The Jews of Greece exemplifies Camhi’s ...
This exhibition selects from over a thousand photographs that were accepted as gifts in the last three years, leading up to the recent merging of the Museum of Photographic Arts and The San Diego Museum of Art. This combined collection now contains over fifteen thousand works of photography, video, and new media. From anonymous nineteenth-century photographers ...
These vibrant and intricately decorated objects are pysanky – a timeless art form of highly decorative eggs deeply rooted in Ukrainian heritage. Pysanky comes from the Ukrainian word pysaty, meaning “to write.” The eggs, which contain designs embedded with deep cultural significance, are often gifted as wishes for good fortune and protection. They also serve as a symbol of the Ukrainian ...
See selections from Berenice Abbott’s monumental photography project Changing New York that capture the rapid transformation of New York City in the 1930s. When American-born Abbott (1898–1991) returned to the United States in 1929 after an eight-year sojourn in Europe, she observed her home with a fresh appreciation and a conviction to capture what she called “the ...
Cups to Connections: Global Gestures of Hospitality embraces the art of hospitality and how the act of sharing a drink has the extraordinary power to bring people together, fostering a deep sense of community and belonging. Highlighting a wide range of global traditions, the objects in Cups to Connections tell the stories of heritage and craft from across ...
Interdisciplinary artist Shirin Towfiq explores the stories and memories shared by her family while navigating the in-betweenness and uncertainty she feels as a second-generation Iranian refugee. Her work is inspired by Persian folk art, lore, and traditions which she reimagines through embroidery, patchwork, and digital prints on gauze. Folk art and craft are deeply rooted ...
For over four decades artist Holly Roberts (American, b. 1951) has explored her rich and varied inner world. With a strong connection to nature, both human and animal, she was an early experimenter in mixing painting and photography. From painting on the surface of the photographic image to cutting photographs into transformative shapes and applying ...
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants takes you on a journey of a lifetime to explore the world of the magnificent blue whale, a species rebounding from the brink of extinction. Blue whales are the largest animals ever to have lived—bigger than any dinosaur—yet we know surprisingly little about them. Blue Whales will transform our understanding of these ...
Cara Romero is an enrolled citizen of the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, and was raised between the contrasting settings of the reservation in Mojave Desert, California and the urban sprawl of Houston, Texas. Romero’s identity informs her visceral approach to representing cultural memory, collective history, and lived experience from a female Native American perspective. Romero is ...
A Globe-commissioned, world-premiere play about family, food, and healing. Two siblings, separated by distance and circumstance, meet to share their mother’s favorite recipe. What starts as a simple project leads to surprising connection as they reminisce and reveal secrets of their own. This tender comedy from Melinda Lopez (Mala at The Old Globe) and Joel Perez ...
In the serene embrace of the Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum, "Beyond Form: Transient Echoes" invites you on a journey through the ephemeral essence of existence. Inspired by the timeless wisdom of Zen philosophy, Glover created site-specific paintings that echo the impermanence and transience inherent in both nature and the material world. Within this exhibition, ...
SDES annual Mother’s Day Show is the ultimate Epi Flower Show in the country. Along with the two day sale they are a great way to begin or end your day at Balboa Park. The Show is on Mother's Day only from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Casa del Prado room 101. The Sale ...
“At this year’s Pow Wow, we will honor the San Diego American Indian Health Center celebrating its 45 years of dedicated service to our community. This milestone reflects our unity and strength. Let’s cherish and build upon this legacy together.
Embark on a sensory journey like no other at the Japanese Friendship Garden, where our introductory Japanese tea classes transcend mere instruction—they become an unforgettable experience. Step into a world where tradition meets modernity, as we introduce you to the captivating realm of Japanese tea. In these immersive sessions, you won't just taste tea; you'll ...
Enjoy sensory-friendly quiet hours at the Museum of Us on Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Museum remains open to the public during this time, and all are welcome to visit the Museum. During this time, specific exhibit features in the main Museum building are turned off to minimize audio and visual ...
Tour the solar system with the Fleet’s resident astronomer and connect with other skywatchers. Journey through the cosmos with us as we explore a new topic each month. The Sky Tonight: Monthly planetarium show at 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. NEW! The Sky Tonight: Virtual Edition at 7 p.m. on ...
Drawing on her background in neuroscience and architecture, artist and UC San Diego Professor Dr. Pinar Yoldas (b. Denizli, Turkey) has built a practice of speculative design that imagines new products, appendages, and creatures in the service of a more compassionate culture. While Yoldas has shown extensively in Europe for nearly two decades, this show ...
Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way. Will Greg’s plans lead him to sacrifice his one true friend? Can anyone avoid ...
Join us at this revolutionary art exhibit to learn more about Vietnamese beauty standards and to hear about how our community is evolving.
Drawing on her background in neuroscience and architecture, artist and UC San Diego Professor Dr. Pinar Yoldas (b. Denizli, Turkey) has built a practice of speculative design that imagines new products, appendages, and creatures in the service of a more compassionate culture. While Yoldas has shown extensively in Europe for nearly two decades, this show ...
Our littlest visitors and their families are invited to explore toddler-centered folk art, craft, and design through Mini Mingei! Mini Mingei is perfect for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with children ages 2–5. No pre-registration is required. This program is free for children and $7 per adult.
Join San Diego State University Founding Director of the Chinese Cultural Center, Professor Lilly Cheng, for an overview of the historical and transcultural function of a cup of tea. The symbolism of a cup of tea as a gift, an offering of friendship, a ritual, a memory of taste and smell, an art form and a part ...
Drawing on her background in neuroscience and architecture, artist and UC San Diego Professor Dr. Pinar Yoldas (b. Denizli, Turkey) has built a practice of speculative design that imagines new products, appendages, and creatures in the service of a more compassionate culture. While Yoldas has shown extensively in Europe for nearly two decades, this show ...
On the third Friday of every month, we'll be open until 10 PM so you can explore the museum after hours. Enjoy access to all exhibitions, programming and activities on select dates, rooftop views, and delicious food and drink.
Together, we will continue to fight that everyone is born healthy regardless of wealth, race or geography, but we can’t do it alone. We need you! Start by registering today and walk with us on May 18th! Our March for Babies is a time to honor motherhood, babies, while the San Diego community comes together to ...
The healing power of sound has been an important part of human civilizations dating back as long ago as 40,000 years. Sound healing uses therapeutic frequencies to gently balance the body and soothe the mind by lowering brainwaves to the deeply restorative alpha and theta states. When the frequency of the sound synchronizes with the ...
Early access to galleries at 9 a.m. Special film screening at 10 a.m. The Fleet Science Center invites guests who would benefit from a low-sensory experience to Accessibility Mornings. Free admission for one guest and one chaperone included. Regular admission rates apply for any additional guests. On the third Saturday of every month, visitors can ...
Meet Huxley the Harris’s Hawk and his handler, volunteer Bob Gordon. Find them in Unshelved from 10 AM - 2 PM and learn about regional birds of prey as well as the art of falconry.
Visit Nature Studio and let your creativity soar in our nature inspired maker space. All ages are welcome but curiousity and imagination are a must! Free with general admission. All supplies provided.
Immerse Yourself in Japanese Culture with a Hands-On Kintsugi Experience: Join us for a captivating journey into the heart of Japanese culture with our unique Kintsugi Experience. Kintsugi, often called "golden joinery," is more than just an art form; it's a profound philosophy deeply rooted in Japanese culture. It treats the mending of broken pottery ...
Drawing on her background in neuroscience and architecture, artist and UC San Diego Professor Dr. Pinar Yoldas (b. Denizli, Turkey) has built a practice of speculative design that imagines new products, appendages, and creatures in the service of a more compassionate culture. While Yoldas has shown extensively in Europe for nearly two decades, this show ...
