Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center — Attraction in San Diego

For $8, this small museum packed a punch with its current exhibit. Aside from a Holocaust museum, I’ve never felt so much turmoil and heartbreak in an exhibition. The artists put faces, names, and years robbed away from immigrant farmers and people desperately trying to cross the border, just to live. My words give these creations no justice. It was informative, enlightening and disillusionment tumbling together to pull at my emotions.

I had the pleasure of speaking with the photographer of some of the work on display. It was a treat to hear the backstory from him personally of when he took the pictures.

The museum also has a gift shop that was pretty decent and carried a variety of art work, books, stickers, t shirts jewelry and knick knacks.

Located right next to Chicano Park, there's no reason not to visit if you're already in the area. Definitely...

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the museum. There is a lot of history in the neighborhood, and the museum captures part of that history in its displays. The community has been around for many years, enduring the placement of the I-5 freeway that divided the neighborhood. Community activities & activism have saved the future compromise of the neighborhood, and brought about Chicano Park & the murals. The museum captures these times in displays, videos, and stories. It is a part of the history & transition of San Diego. I encourage people to visit the museum & understand the rich history of the...

Treat yourself to a day in the park, and more importantly a trip to this amazing museum. Small but powerful. An important part of the history of the community and San Diego. Will definitely stop in every time we're in town. Super friendly folks at the museum and the gift shop is a must! The murals are amazing and if you love art, plan to spend some time looking at the love and care...