San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

San Diego Chinese Historical Museum explores Chinese American history and experiences with the mission to educate visitors about the diverse Chinese community in San Diego, California. The museum started in 1996 with donations from local Chinese residents. There are currently more than 47 exhibits on display at the museum, as well as a library of books based on Chinese culture. Also onsite is a garden with koi pond. They offer annual and life time memberships through their nonprofit organization.

Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10:30am to 4pm, and Sunday 12pm to 4pm. Admission is $2 per person. Children under 12 are free. A few of the exhibits include Five Dynasties of Chinese Pottery, Many Faces of Cantonese Family Locks, Magnificent Chinese Boxes, Lasting Legacies of Chinese Living History, Quanzhou: The Silk Road History, Hidden Chinese Art: Snuff Bottles, and Treasures from the Deep Mountains.

Other exhibits include Shandong Farmers Paintings, Flying Tigers, Cloisonne, Jade, and Chinese Tea Ceremonies. Exhibits can change from year to year, with some permanent collections including the Christmas Flower, Galloping Horse, Returning Sail, Chinese Laddy, Five Chicks, and Bamboo studies. The garden has a rock pathway through a variety of Chinese plants and trees, with bronze statues.