San Diego Museum of Man

	Exhibitions

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The Exhibitions of the world-renowned Museum of Man are a major resource for the San Diego community. Permanent exhibits explore the Maya, ancient Egypt, the Kumeyaay Indians of San Diego County, Human Evolution, and the Human Life Cycle. These exhibits inform and entertain San Diegans and visitors alike, and are used extensively in the region's school curricula to study ancient history, local history, Indigenous cultures, and health sciences. These permanent exhibits are complemented by a series of changing exhibits on display throughout the Museum.

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Special Exhibitions:

Come see MoM's newest exhibition addition: Treasures Uncovered! This exciting exhibition takes you into the museum's collections space where you can see museum collections staff and our conservator at work conserving, cleaning, photographing, packing, and preparing objects for exhibition or for improved storage. You will have the opportunity to see artifacts from our collections not seen typically by the public. This is a special exhibition accessible through our new afternoon tours offered Mondays through Saturday at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m. For more information, call 619-239-2001, ext. 19.

Discover the stories, histories, and traditions of the people of the highlands of South America through the exquisite art form of the retablo. Learn what a retablo is and how to create one. Step into a life sized retablo and experience a Peruvian marketplace!

Learn about the ancient practice of trephination in Skull Stories: The Art of Ancient Surgery, a new exhibition now open on the Central Balcony. Click here for information.

Uncover centuries of Latin America's mysterious ancient past in Gods & Gold, now open on the Main Floor. Follow this link for information.

Permanent Exhibitions:

The Museum's showcase exhibit, Footsteps Through Time: Four Million Years of Human Evolution, takes visitors on an exciting journey into humankind's long history. Permanent exhibit.

The premiere interactive Discover Egypt exhibit in the Children's Discovery Center. Permanent exhibit.

Ancient Egypt investigates Egyptian daily life and concern for the afterlife through a collection of rare 3,000-year old artifacts. Permanent exhibit.

Maya: Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth introduces forest life, rhythms of burning and planting, and cycles of birth and death, featuring exact replicas of classic Maya monuments. Permanent exhibit.

Kumeyaay: Native Californians presents traditional Kumeyaay lifeways through displays of food supplies, dress and adornment, games, the arts of pottery and basketry, and traditional houses. Permanent exhibit.