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“an educational and cultural center”
The Heritage of the Americas Museum, located on the campus of Cuyamaca College in Rancho San Diego, California,invites visitors of all ages to experience a journey through time. Five wings divide the building into areas of Natural History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Art, and Education. The museum is an educational and cultural center featuring the prehistoric and historic art, culture, and natural history of the Americas. Artifacts and art serve as a documentation of life and civilization throughout the ages. In the words of the Museum's founder, Bernard Lueck, "To be lost and never found is to be nothing." Through the discovery of these antiquities, mankind is educated and inspired. We invite you to venture into our wonderful world of discovery.
This is a wonderful place for children and adults. The whole theme of the museum is to inspire and educate visitors, and have a lot of fun in the process. The museum is the dream of one man (Bud... Read more
This museum is truly one of the hidden gems in San Diego. Beautiful location, easy to access one story building filled with surprisingly large array of artifacts and specimens: rocks and... Read more
This is one of San Diego County's best unknown museums. This totally exceeded expectations. We were visiting the Water Conservation Gardens next door and saw the sign to this museum. So we... Read more
Heritage of the Americas Museum
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- Tue - Fri: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Sat: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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