San Diego Archaeological Center

The San Diego Archaeological Center is a nonprofit curation facility and museum where visitors can learn the story of how people have lived in San Diego County for the past 12,000 years. In addition to its role as a museum, the Center serves as an education and research hub and is the primary organization dedicated to the collection, study, curation and exhibition of San Diego County’s archaeological artifacts.

Mission

Preserve archaeological collections and promote their educational, scientific and cultural use to benefit a diverse public.

Vision

To sustain an archaeological center where artifacts will not only be cared for in a state-of-the-art environment, but where scientific research can be facilitated and the public can enjoy learning about the prehistory and history of the San Diego region through educational programs and museum quality exhibits.

The Center’s greatest contribution to the community is providing tangible history. The Center recognizes and respects the cultural diversity of the community we serve—past, present and future. We strive to offer a balanced interpretation of history using artifacts as visual and tactile evidence of the people of San Diego and our common humanity.