SAN DIEGO–The Maritime Museum of San Diego will temporarily close to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Maritime Museum reopened to the public for six days on July 1 after closing temporarily due to the global pandemic since March 16. The museum is complying with state and local governance and guidelines and anticipates reopening […]
Birch Aquarium closes to the public
LA JOLLA–Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego will temporarily closed to the public beginning until further notice to slow and prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The decision comes following the statewide recommendations from the Governor’s office to prohibit gatherings larger than 250 as well as UC San Diego’s recommendation […]
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego to host art auction
SAN DIEGO–The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will host the 12th biennial Art Auction at the Jacobs Building at MCASD Downtown on May 2. The highly anticipated event will feature live and silent auctions of approximately 100 works by early career and internationally recognized artists, including Leonardo Drew, June Edmonds, Luchita Hurtado, Jean Lowe, […]
Maritime Museum of San Diego’s Star of India set for restoration
SAN DIEGO–Maritime Museum of San Diego’s Star of India will be dry docked for restoration for at least 10 days this month. The ship will be closed starting February 11 and removed from her San Diego waterfront location at the Maritime Museum of San Diego located at 1492 N. Harbor Drive for approximately 10 days. […]
San Diego Natural History Museum offers Gray Whale watching cruise
SAN DIEGO–San Diego Natural History Museum has partnered with Hornblower Cruises and Events to provide an unparalleled opportunity to experience gray whale watching off the San Diego coast. Each gray whale watching experience is narrated by experienced Hornblower captains and the Museum Whalers, museum-trained naturalists. The Whalers enthusiastically share their knowledge about the dolphins, whales, […]
Maritime Museum of San Diego pays tribute to Comic-Con at parade of lights
SAN DIEGO–Maritime Museum of San Diego pays tribute to Comic-Con at this year’s Parade of Lights dinner on December 8 and 15. Parade judges will be stationed aboard the museum’s 1904 steam yacht Medea while brightly decorated boats pass by the museum, located at 1492 North Harbor Drive along the north embarcadero between Ash and […]
Birch Aquarium relaunches Toddler Time
LA JOLLA–In September, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego relaunches Toddler Time, a series of fun and engaging events geared towards guests ages 2 to 5. Toddler Time will take place every other Wednesday morning beginning at 10 a.m. and features, live music, dancing, art activities, yoga, and more. After the […]
Maritime Museum Of San Diego To Host Summertime Sailor Day
SAN DIEGO–The Maritime Museum of San Diego, home to one of the worlds’ largest collections of historic vessels from sail to steam to submarine, will kickoff their Summertime Sailor Days beginning July 8 through Labor Day on September 2. The 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. festivities will include a boatload of fun-filled activities for the […]
Whammock! To Open At The New Children’s Museum
SAN DIEGO–The New Children’s Museum is the home of Whammock!, Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam’s first large-scale work at a museum in the United States. This is the most recent artist commission for the downtown children’s museum, unique in the world of children’s museums for its practice of collaborating with contemporary artists on its playscapes. “It’s a bit […]
Maritime Museum Of San Diego To Host Family Overnight
SAN DIEGO–Maritime Museum of San Diego, home to one of the world’s largest collections of historic vessels from sail to steam to submarine, will host the annual Family Overnight in June. Guests will embark on an imaginary voyage aboard the 1863 Star of India, to relive the lives and times of the emigrant passengers in […]