Past Exhibitions
Comic-Con: The Early Years
July 8, 2011 - August 1, 2011

This exhibition displayed Comic-Con memorabilia from the personal collection of the founder of Comic-Con, Shel Dorf.
Portrait of a Proud Community: Norman Baynard's Logan Heights 1939-1985
June 3, 2011 - January 22, 2012

Celebrating the photgraphy of Norman Baynard, this exhibit features images, oral histories, and photography equipment from Baynard's commercial studio in Logan Heights. 
Dressing the Part
October 15, 2010 - April 15, 2011

San Diego History Center has developed a new, collaborative exhibition with The Old Globe. This exhibition will celebrate one of the great costume collections in San Diego, the Old Globe’s 75th anniversary, and the San Diego History Center’s new emphasis on interactive exhibitions with a dramatic installation featuring spectacular costumes from the Old Globe.
Creating an Artistic Basis
August 2, 2010 - December 31, 2011

Creating an Artistic Basis: Local Artists Groups from the Early 20th Century features 40 works from San Diego History Center's collection. The exhibition includes oil works from San Diego's most celebrated artists - Charles Fries, Maurice Braun, Charles Reiffel, Belle Baranceanu, Edith White and more.

Image: Roofs, Marius Rocle 87.23.1

Faces of the Frontier
March 12, 2010 - June 6, 2010

This special exhibition was organized by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and will feature over 100 portraits representing men and women who explored, fought over, and developed the American West. San Diego Historical Society is one of only two venues outside of Washington, D.C. hosting this exhibition.
San Diego Style
October 2, 2009 - June 27, 2010

In honor of the 20th anniversary of its Costume Council, San Diego History Center presents San Diego Style. This dramatic exhibition showcases dozens of high fashion ensembles worn in San Diego from the late 19th century to the present. Timothy Long, Curator of Costumes at the Chicago History Museum, organized the exhibition. Due to popular demand, this special exhibition has been extended to Sunday, June 27th!
Taking Flight
May 30, 2009 - September 13, 2009

Featuring rare wartime aviation posters from the early 20th century, Taking Flight boasted a stunning collection from Bill and Claudia Allen and the Allen Airways Flying Museum.
A Different Life
March 1, 2008 - November 20, 2011

Come visit this exciting new exhibition, co-curated by a group of teenage refugees from Somalia through the International Rescue Committee's (IRC) Students Plus after-school program. Learn about their struggles, hopes, dreams and how they have adapted to life in San Diego. Don't miss it!
100 Years of Art in San Diego
November 20, 2007 - January 1, 2010

100 Years of Art showcases a century of artwork by San Diego artists. You'll find plenty of inspiration in this impressive sampling of works!
Dressing a City
November 15, 2007 - August 31, 2011

San Diego History Center invites you to immerse yourself in San Diego's original shopping experience. Fashions and accessories for men, women and children are featured in this trip down memory lane.