SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

SAN DIEGO, CA

The San Diego Natural History Museum is located in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. It is one of the oldest scientific institutions in Southern California, established in 1874. The museum's mission is to interpret the natural history of southern California, with a focus on biodiversity, ecology, and sustainability.

The museum's permanent collection contains over 4.5 million specimens, including fossils, insects, birds, mammals, and plants. The museum also has an extensive library, with books and other resources related to natural history.

The museum offers a variety of educational programs, including field trips, lectures, and workshops. It also has a research division that studies the natural history of southern California.

The museum's building is a modern, three-story structure, designed with sustainability in mind. It has a living roof and other green features, such as a solar-powered water heating system.

The San Diego Natural History Museum is open seven days a week, and admission is free. It hosts a variety of special events, such as Family Nights, lectures, and film screenings. It also has a gift shop and cafe.

SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM is a Natural History & Natural Science Museum in SAN DIEGO CA. US MID #8400602573

The museum is classed as NAT (Natural History & Natural Science Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 13,426,163 from tax period 201206 (YYYYMM).

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• telephone: 6192323821
• website: http://www.sdnhm.org

SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY BALBOA PARK
1788 EL PRADO
SAN DIEGO
CA
92101-1624

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