• Collections Curiosities Blog

    San Diego’s Chinatown

    Collections Curiosities is a blog highlighting intriguing artifacts, books, and archival materials that staff, volunteers, and interns have discovered in Center collections and the Center Library. In this blog post, SDAC Volunteer James Sinclair explores a collection recovered from San…

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    Archaeology 101

    Archaeology is one of the four fields of anthropology. It is much more than digging a hole and finding cool stuff. The goal of studying anthropology is to learn about all aspects of humans in all times and spaces. Archaeology…

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    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…

  • Featured Event

    Art with an Archaeologist

    Free admission and art activities for kids on 2nd Saturdays! Join us for family-friendly activities in our classroom, where you can create your own art with an archaeologist, become a junior archaeologist with our miniature excavation units, and curl up…