• Overview

    San Diego Archaeological Center

    The San Diego Archaeological Center is a nonprofit museum 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 in Escondido, one mile…

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    California Native American Day

    In recognition of California Native American Day, the San Diego Archaeological Center honors the sovereign Tribal Nations and Native peoples whose cultures and knowledge have been intertwined with this land since time immemorial. We acknowledge their enduring strength and survival…

  • Featured Event

    Fall Camp

    This fall, dig into the science of archaeology! Get ready for a week filled with adventure, discovery, and endless fun. Whether your child or grandchild is a budding archaeologist or just eager to experience the past in a whole new…

  • Featured Event

    Kids Pottery Workshop

    Get creative this October! Join us for a pottery workshop where you will create your own piece of pottery to take home with you. Then journey through the museum on a family-friendly Archaeology Quest. Museum admission and pottery workshop are…

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    Kids Free San Diego

    Pick up your free pottery kit for kids at the San Diego Archaeological Center! All month long, kids 12 and under receive FREE admission with a paid adult to more than 70 of San Diego’s favorite museums, historic sites, aquariums,…