San Diego Chinese Historical Society & Museum

San Diego Chinese Historical Society & Museum SDCHM's mission is to educate and inspire by preserving and showcasing Chinese history in San Diego

Did you know? The SDCHM is a ! That means active-duty military personnel & veterans and their families get free admissi...
06/23/2026

Did you know? The SDCHM is a ! That means active-duty military personnel & veterans and their families get free admission into our museum! The program runs until Labor Day, September 7, 2026. Come and learn about the brave Chinese-American San Diegan fighters who served in WWII!

Other Blue Star museums in San Diego include but are not limited to: Mingei International Museum, San Diego Automotive Museum, The New Children's Museum, and Coronado Historical Association. For more information on the Blue Star Program and a full list of partnered museums, visit arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

In partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families.

06/16/2026

The SDCHM’s garden renovation arc starts now!!!

Yesterday on June 13, Storytellers of San Diego brought tales of AAPI heroes and creatures to life in the SDCHM Chuang G...
06/14/2026

Yesterday on June 13, Storytellers of San Diego brought tales of AAPI heroes and creatures to life in the SDCHM Chuang Garden.

Thank you to everyone who attended! There are more summer events to come, so stay tuned!

In collaboration with Storytellers of San Diego and the San Diego Chinese Women's Association. Featured storytellers: Jim Dieckmann, Fred Laskowski, and James Nelson-Lucas.

📖🎤 Storytellers of San Diego are coming to the SDCHM on June 13th for “Tales of AAPI Heritage & Culture!” Journey across...
05/29/2026

📖🎤 Storytellers of San Diego are coming to the SDCHM on June 13th for “Tales of AAPI Heritage & Culture!”

Journey across China, Japan, Hawaii, and the Philippines through vibrant stories of mighty animals and clever creatures, told by professional storytellers. Alongside these folktales and legends, the storytellers will highlight real AAPI heroes and icons who have helped shape our histories.

In collaboration with Storytellers of San Diego and the San Diego Chinese Women's Association.

📍404 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
📅June 13, 2PM – 4PM
🎟️Please register for the event here: https://tinyurl.com/tu9fpkst. Registration to the event is included with museum admission. Free for kids 12 and under!

Join us on June 7th for our next walking tour of the Asian Pacific Historic District! During this hour and a half long t...
05/26/2026

Join us on June 7th for our next walking tour of the Asian Pacific Historic District! During this hour and a half long tour, hear narratives and visit iconic buildings related to the Asian American, African American, and Pacific Islander communities that helped shape our downtown area. Tickets are $8 and include admission to the museum after your tour! Tickets for seniors and military are $6! Tickets for kids under 12 and members are free!

Register online by visiting our website: sdchm.org

📍 404 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Yesterday, the Islamic Center of San Diego suffered a horrific attack on their community members. Our hearts are with th...
05/19/2026

Yesterday, the Islamic Center of San Diego suffered a horrific attack on their community members. Our hearts are with the victims, their families and loved ones, and all who are impacted by this tragedy. The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum stands in solidarity with the Muslim community of San Diego.

There is no place for Islamophobia in our society, and we believe in combating hate-based violence through unity and allyship across cultures, faiths, and identities.

To offer support for those affected, we encourage our community to visit the Islamic Center of San Diego’s website and social media.

icsd.org / @ IslamicCenterSD

05/18/2026

🐲🚣‍♀️ Ever wanted to know what it feels like to paddle in a dragon boat race?

There’s nothing more exhilarating than lining up at the starting line, raising your paddles, and hearing that air horn sound the start of an all-out sprint to the finish line. On May 16th, the SDCHM’s Musing Dragons team felt this feeling thrice at the 19th Annual San Diego Dragon Boat Festival.

Yesterday on May 16th, the SDCHM’s very own “Musing Dragons” racing team paddled their hearts out in the 19th Annual San...
05/17/2026

Yesterday on May 16th, the SDCHM’s very own “Musing Dragons” racing team paddled their hearts out in the 19th Annual San Diego Dragon Boat Festival!

Friends, family, and attendees cheered for our 10 paddler + drummer team as we raced 250 meters across Tecolote Shores in Mission Bay. Alongside the racers were vendors, cultural performers, and guest speakers who helped make the festival so much more vibrant and exciting!

Thank you to the San Diego Dragon Boat Festival and SD Alliance for APIAs for putting on the festival. Special thanks to the team captain Julianna Chang for leading the Musing Dragons and to our friends and volunteers who helped keep the tent area comfortable and stocked with delicious food!

We’ll see you on the shoreline next year!

❓How are we doing? Let us know! 📝🔗 https://forms.gle/LiB1xgpFrTRiGPZ99Have you recently visited the SDCHM, or attended o...
05/05/2026

❓How are we doing? Let us know! 📝

🔗 https://forms.gle/LiB1xgpFrTRiGPZ99

Have you recently visited the SDCHM, or attended one of our cultural events? Did you enjoy the exhibits on display, or have a lovely chat with one of our docents? Or did the experience leave more to be desired? We want to know! Scan the QR code or visit the link above to fill out our short anonymous feedback form. The form is also available in the “About” tab on our website underneath our Yelp reviews.

The SDCHM is dedicated to continuous improvement as a museum and community space. Your responses are invaluable to our development and service to San Diego.

Another year, another Spring Banquet! 🌸🍽️On April 19th, the SDCHM celebrated its 30th anniversary with friends, family, ...
05/04/2026

Another year, another Spring Banquet! 🌸🍽️

On April 19th, the SDCHM celebrated its 30th anniversary with friends, family, and members of the San Diego Chinese-American and multicultural community. We were honored to welcome District 1 County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre and District 2 County Supervisor Joel Anderson, who presented us with a proclamation declaring April 19th “San Diego Chinese Historical Museum Day.” We were also honored to receive Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee’s proclamation declaring April 19th “San Diego Chinese Historical Museum 30th Anniversary Day.”

Our programming included phenomenal musical and dance performances by the Lucky Lion Dancers, the Butterfly Ode Dancing Group, Yu Ye, Run-Tong Wang, Yao-Hong Wu, and Lu Liu.

Reflecting on 30 years of community service and education, we are proud of our work to build a space celebrating the Chinese-American community and its history in San Diego. Here’s to another 30 years and more!

Thank you to the Jasmine Seafood Restaurant for hosting and catering the banquet with delicious Chinese dishes. Thank you to Robin Liang and the Falcon History Club for providing these photos. And a special thank you to everyone who came and attended the event, as well as our incredible staff and volunteers who made this banquet possible!

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404 Third Avenue
San Diego, CA
92101

Opening Hours

Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+16193389888

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