Programs: Cultural resources and exhibitions:for over one hundred years, sdmom has been the steward of an immense collection of cultural resources that has helped generations of visitors better understand themselves and the world around them. Sdmoms cultural resources total over 400,000 ethnographic, biological, and archaeological objects, nearly 50,000 photographic images, and 33,000 scientific publications. Acquired from across the globe, sdmoms cultural resources illustrate a vast array of human experiences that range from birth to death, from marriage to mourning, and more. Sdmoms exhibits use the intellectual framework of anthropology and its vast cultural resources as foundations to explore how diverse culture shape each of us and how similar we truly are. Sdmom features long-standing exhibits, including ancient egypt; adventure kids in egypt; maya: heart of sky, heart of earth; and kumeyaay: native californians. Sdmom has continued to develop and/or exhibit new, engaging exhibitions including cannibals: myth and reality; beerology; the award-winning race: are we so different; monsters! ; and guided tours of the iconic california tower.
education and public programs:the educational programming sdmom provides is essential to its ability to broaden the lens through which visitors, especially children in school groups, see the world. The extensive standards-based education programs connect students to the history, humanity, and beauty of diversity thorugh anthropology. Annually, sdmom welcomes over 47,000 students and children, with over 17,000 coming with their classes for tours and workshops. Additionally, scholarships to over 3,000 title i students are offered annually.
museum program events:sdmom offers a wide variety of supporting program services, including exhibit-specific opening receptions and evening events. These events highlight other anthropological areas of interest, such as beer tastings with rotating themes, while providing opportunities to partner with and highlight the work of community groups. Additionally, sdmom offers museum and chapel rentals for corporate events, weddings, receptions, and other private events.
