• Overview

    San Diego Archaeological Center

    The San Diego Archaeological Center is a nonprofit museum, education, and research facility where visitors can learn the story of how people have lived in San Diego County for the past 12,000 years. Founded in 1993, the Center was the first private nonprofit dedicated to the care, management, and use of archaeological collections. Visit our museum, which is located in the picturesque San Pasqual Valley…

  • Featured Event

    Fall Into Archaeology Day Camp

    We are excited to announce our brand-new autumn day camp for elementary school students! This a la carte style day camp will take place the week of Thanksgiving. Choose individual days or choose them all! Whether your child or grandchild…

  • Featured Event

    Living Room Lecture: Beyond Bones

    In this lecture, British archaeologist Giselle Király will discuss the power of archaeological human remains, and how, with the right facilitation, they have the ability to promote wellbeing, healing and inclusion. This has been most notable in archaeological sites with…

  • Featured Event

    Story Time with an Archaeologist

    Join us on select Thursday mornings and afternoons for archaeology-themed story time at the Center. Stay afterwards to explore the museum with family-friendly activities like our Archaeology Quest and Field Lab. Kids 12 and under: Free; Adults: $5 (includes museum…