• 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…

  • senior wednesdays
    Featured Event

    Senior Wednesdays

    Seniors 65+ can enjoy free admission to the Center on Wednesdays. Discover the science of archaeology through our interactive Archaeology 101 exhibit, explore the cultural periods of San Diego, and uncover the Lives and Lifestyles on Block 112: The Untold…

  • Intern and Volunteer Blog

    Obsidian: The Smoking Mirror

    Blog post by Linda Coulson, SDAC Volunteer Obsidian is a beautiful and highly functional material that is one of the few substances utilized by humans throughout history (Ryan 2024). It is a material that is found within the artifact collections…

  • Kids Dig Archaeology Blog

    Tools of the Trade

      Dr. Arty Fax’s Archy Facts is a weekly blog introducing kids (currently stuck at home) to the exciting world of archaeology! Last week we learned about what archaeologists study (do you remember without looking back?) and how they use artifacts and…