San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

San Diego Chinese Historical Museum was founded in 1996, and is located at 404 3rd Ave in San Diego. Additional information is available at www.sdchm.org or by contacting Alexander Chuang at (619) 338-9888.

In the former Chinese Mission, where Chinese immigrants learned English and adapted to their new environment, this small museum contains antique Chinese lottery equipment, a series of panels documenting the gold rush, and artifacts unearthed from San Diego's old Chinatown (south of Market, between Third and Fifth Aves.). A nice gift shop and a pleasant garden in back with a bronze statue of...

The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum is pleased to present a lecture by Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo. Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo is an accomplished poet, composer, painter, teacher, and writer. On this appearance at the museum, she will discuss the fine arts of Chinese painting and poetry. She is the first Asian American woman to serve on the National Council on the Arts, and the National...