San Diego’s Museum of Us has five exciting permanent exhibits. Ancient Egypt includes pottery, jewelry, carvings, and a child’s coffin, among other artifacts. Footsteps through Time is a vast collection spread over five galleries representing the history of mankind. Children’s Discovery Center is the museum’s interactive exhibition, including their archeological field camp replica. Kumeyaay is an exhibition dedicated to 13 local and four Baja, Mexico, bands of Native American culture and history. The Maya exhibition is dedicated to Maya culture in Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize, and Guatemala. Visitors will also want to tour the museum’s California Tower for one of the best views of San Diego.

1350 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, Phone: 619-239-2001

Plan Your Trip

Get Ready to Go!

Need some more help?


Read our Reservations & Travel Planning Tips guide.