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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? October is Kids Free Month at the SDCHM!Kids 12 and under get free admission to the San Diego Chinese Hi...
09/20/2026

🍂 Did you know? October is Kids Free Month at the SDCHM!

Kids 12 and under get free admission to the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum. We’ll be hosting free craft activities every weekend as well! Here’s the schedule:

🐚 October 3, 2-4PM AND October 4, 12-2PM: Abalone Shell Making
✂️ October 11, 12-2PM: Paper Cutting
🐲 October 18, 12-2PM: Dragon Boat Making
🐴 October 24, 2-4PM AND October 25, 12-2PM: Horse Zodiac Puppets

Kids Free Month is offered as part of the San Diego Museum Council and San Diego Tourism Authority. The SDCHM is one of 60+ organizations participating. For more information, visit www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org.

The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays, 12-4pm
Adults $8 | Seniors and Students $6 | Children 12 and under FREE

📍 404 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

👋 Interested in supporting cultural education and programs? Volunteers are always welcome! Visit our website for more information at sdchm.org.

🌿🍵 Coming this October 3rd, we’re enhancing our current “Chinese Apothecary” exhibit to an updated “Traditional Chinese ...
09/17/2026

🌿🍵 Coming this October 3rd, we’re enhancing our current “Chinese Apothecary” exhibit to an updated “Traditional Chinese Herbs & Medicine” exhibit!

Check out the first ever joint exhibition between the SDCHM and the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, “Disease, Healing, and Medical Practices in the 19th Century.” Step back in time to the 1800s to experience medicinal practices from over a hundred years ago! Our exhibit highlights traditional Chinese herbs and medicine, featuring stories of 19th century Chinese medicinal practitioners and an interactive comparison between medicine then and now. This exhibit will be a permanent part of the SDCHM mission building gallery.

It’s the best time to take advantage of our joint-ticket deal! You can purchase one ticket for $12 for admission to BOTH the SDCHM and Gaslamp Museum at either museum’s front desk. Both museums are only a short walk from each other, so be sure to visit the Gaslamp Museum’s companion exhibit, “Before Modern Medicine,” as well!

The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays, 12-4pm
Adults $8 | Seniors and Students $6 | Children 12 and under FREE

📍 404 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

👋 Interested in supporting cultural education and programs? Volunteers are always welcome! Visit our website for more information at sdchm.org.

🀄️ Last week on August 25, the Coastal Mahjong Club of San Diego and the Ken Jewish Community enjoyed an afternoon of ma...
09/01/2026

🀄️ Last week on August 25, the Coastal Mahjong Club of San Diego and the Ken Jewish Community enjoyed an afternoon of mahjong in our garden to help raise funds for the Threads of Harmony Program, an SDCHM program that will bring various cultural and public workshops to the museum. Workshops include Tai Chi, Chinese painting, tea service, and more mahjong!

An big thank you to both organizations for their support. Stay tuned for more mahjong-related events at the SDCHM!

On August 12, the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival is presenting the Family Matters: Joyce Short Film Series...
08/04/2026

On August 12, the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival is presenting the Family Matters: Joyce Short Film Series at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. Our docent, Stephanie Garth, will be guest speaking on the panel for the short film “Three Brothers in Shanghai,” directed by Nick Andrus. The film follows a Jewish family escaping Na**sm to Shanghai, with themes tied to the contents of our current rotating exhibit, Jewish Refugees and Shanghai.

“Three Brothers in Shanghai” is one of many fantastic short films created by Jewish directors and creators that will be presented by the SDIJFF. For more information on the festival and tickets, visit https://37thsdijff.eventive.org/schedule/69f508fd9d89be2e1d49cf3c

On July 19, the SDCHM hosted members of the Jewish Family Services of San Diego for “Lights Over the Huangpu: From Vienn...
08/01/2026

On July 19, the SDCHM hosted members of the Jewish Family Services of San Diego for “Lights Over the Huangpu: From Vienna to Shanghai,” a private event honoring the shared history between our Chinese and Jewish communities. During the event, members were treated to a tour through the galleries and “Jewish Refugees and Shanghai” exhibits by our docents. After the dinner service, as evening fell to night, representatives from the SDCHM and the Jewish community lit three lanterns to drive away the darkness.

Thank you to our volunteers for their help in making this event a success.

Congratulations to our beloved docent Amie Garapich for her interview and spotlight in the recent San Diego Union-Tribun...
07/30/2026

Congratulations to our beloved docent Amie Garapich for her interview and spotlight in the recent San Diego Union-Tribune article, “Opinion: A docent keeps memories of San Diego’s Chinatown from fading,” by Joann Xie.

In the article, Amie recounts her experiences growing up with a Chinatown in San Diego, reflecting on what has changed and what remains, while guiding Joann and a group through the walking tour. Read the full article at https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/07/28/opinion-a-docent-keeps-memories-of-san-diegos-chinatown-from-fading/.

If you’re interested in stories such as Amie’s and the history and preservation of San Diego’s Chinatown, register up for our upcoming walking tour this upcoming Sunday, August 2nd on our website, sdchm.org! Tickets are $8 (free for kids & discounts for seniors and active military) and include admission to the museum after your tour!

07/30/2026

That’s a wrap on our first ever Art Mart! A huge thank you to our vendors and tablers: ryvinart, jenlelart, kuronekocain, kaijuqid, cherrikota, copecrafts, stuckonsketches, soda_pawp, soursoupsociety, gneejie, amy_chu, and nathan_cayanan. You can find all of their work on Instagram! Hope to see you again for our next artist alley!

Music: 崔苔菁 - 愛的路上我和你 / You And Me on the Way of Love (by Louise Tsuei)

07/30/2026

That’s a wrap on our first ever Art Mart! A huge thank you to our vendors and tablers, RYVIN • julie✨🎊 | Jenlel | 🥩 | Noel | ☆ alli | Cope & Crafts | ✨️Meg✨️ | ♡Kailey♡ | SOUR SOUP SOCIETY | jeanie yang | ☕️ A M Y C H U 🍩 | Nathan Cayanan | tells stories. Hope to see you again for our next artist alley!

Music: 崔苔菁 - 愛的路上我和你 / You And Me on the Way of Love (by Louise Tsuei)

🥳🎊 The SDCHM Mini Garden Art Mart was a huge success!A huge thank you to the 300 guests who walked through our gate and ...
07/28/2026

🥳🎊 The SDCHM Mini Garden Art Mart was a huge success!

A huge thank you to the 300 guests who walked through our gate and to everyone who helped spread the word about the event online! We are truly blown away by the attendance and positive feedback. Thank you to the vendors and tablers who made this event possible and supported us through trinket/raffle prize donations. We’re hoping to host another little artist alley in our garden again, so follow us to stay up-to-date on future events!

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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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