Community Appreciation Month: Free Admission and More at SDCHM

In honor of its 20th anniversary, the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM) announces its first ever Community Appreciation Month! During the month of September, SDCHM will open its doors to the public with free admission. This will be an opportunity for the community to learn about SDCHM’s programs and to share ideas on how to make the Museum even more relevant and responsive.

Under the leadership of a new executive director, Tiffany Wai-Ying Beres, SDCHM is excited to start a new chapter. Beres says that she is eager to meet community members and hear what they have to say.

“We are the only Asian museum in San Diego, but institutions like ours still have to prove our contemporary relevance and our educational worth. We are excited to grow our museum programs and I believe we have a bright future ahead,” says Beres.

Free admission will be offered to anyone who fills out a brief visitor survey. Also, each person who fills out a survey will be eligible for an opportunity drawing, held each Thursday during September. Prizes include gift certificates to local businesses, free SDCHM memberships, museum gift shop items, and more!

Often referred to as “a hidden gem in San Diego,” the Museum is the only Asian museum in downtown San Diego dedicated to sharing Chinese culture, art and history with a collection of more than 2000 artifacts. The Museum continues to aspire to make Chinese culture more accessible to the San Diego community.

The Museum located at 404 Third Avenue, San Diego 92101, is open Tuesday-Saturday (10:30am-4:00pm) and Sundays (12:00pm-4:00pm).

Contact: Tanya Aubin at 619.338.9888 | media@sdchm.org

About SDCHM

SDCHM’s mission is to create a deeper understanding of China and Chinese America through programs in education, culture and art in the belief that cross-cultural understanding strengthens our diverse San Diego community. Located in the heart of San Diego’s downtown Asian Pacific Historic District, SDCHM is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with special events, exhibitions, and programs. Over the past twenty years, SDCHM has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors, collected thousands of ethnographic artifacts, and hosted hundreds of educational programs and exhibitions. Today, SDCHM remains a platform for celebrating multiculturalism, enriching the community, and showcasing San Diego as an international cultural tourist destination.