Tag: San Diego History Center
San Diego History Center to Complete Serra Museum Restoration
The Conrad Prebys Foundation, the local philanthropic organization well known for providing vital funds in support of the visual and performing arts, higher education, youth development, healthcare, and medical research, has granted $330,000 to the San Diego History Center for the restoration of the north tower and east façade of the Junípero Serra Museum in […]
Junípero Serra Museum Unveils New Core Exhibit
The Junípero Serra Museum, the historic home of the San Diego History Center, debuts a transformed visitor experience that tells the story of San Diego around its namesake river for the 90th anniversary of the dedication of the Museum. This new core exhibition explores the earliest history of San Diego—the story of the people that […]
San Diego History Center presents Artist Carol Lindemulder
An exhibition of paintings by artist Carol Lindemulder will be on view at the San Diego History Center February 9 – May 5, 2019. A reception for the exhibition is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday February 16, 2019. The event is complimentary for San Diego History Center members; $10 for non-members. Frequently inspired […]
San Diego Hardware Receives Centurion Award
San Diego Hardware was recently honored by the San Diego History Center at the Makers of San Diego Tribute dinner on April 26, 2015, celebrating San Diego businesses, organizations and institutions that are more than 100 years old. As one of the 160 “centurions” recognized at the event, San Diego Hardware is also one of the […]
Old Town Gift Company to Host Series of Book Signings in 2015
Old Town Gift Co., one of 19 shops in the Fiesta de Reyes courtyard in Old Town, will host a series of book-signing events this year, featuring author and native San Diegan Raquel Perez. The first event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, February 21, and Perez will be signing her historical […]
Be a Part of San Diego History
Docents and Volunteers Needed As a result of current programs and upcoming exhibitions and activities, culminating in the 2015 Centennial Celebration of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, the San Diego History Center (SDHC) is seeing a surge of renewed interest and increased attendance that it expects to grow over the next few years. Since 1928, the […]
Plans to Reinvigorate the Junipero Serra Museum
The San Diego History Center (SDHC), which operates the Junípero Serra Museum in Presidio Park, will reinvigorate the site through an interpretive plan with the San Diego River Conservancy (SDRC). On July 15, 2012, SDHC hosted neighboring Mission Hills’ residents at an open house and reception at the Serra Museum to unveil the plan and […]
