Embark on a captivating journey into the enigmatic world of jellies, creatures that have roamed the oceans since before the age of dinosaurs. Discover the mysteries behind their stings and explore the unique characteristics that distinguish moon jellies from sea nettles, and so much more. Showcasing a blend of outstanding educational elements and immersive fun, guests will learn, touch, and experience these fascinating animals like never before. Be sure to photograph, video and share your jellies memories with the world (#jewelsofthesea)!

Join us at the Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and every Wednesday from 9:30am to 1:30pm, year-round, rain or shine. The Saturday market is San Diego County's largest, filling six city blocks on West Date Street from west of Kettner Bouelvard to Front Street. Shop for farm fresh produce, pastured eggs, poultry, meat, nuts and honey from California farmers; fish, olive oil, bread, sauces and much more from local foodmakers. Find selected local artisans and gifts at each end of the market. Farmers markets keep farmers farming. 

Mangia Bene. Eat well. Be well. 

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a golden-hour sail aboard the historic San Salvador, featuring live Spanish guitar, handcrafted cocktails, and breathtaking views of San Diego Bay.

Set sail this Cinco de Mayo weekend—Saturday or Sunday, May 3rd & 4th—for a one-of-a-kind sunset cruise for ages 21+ on San Salvador, a stunning replica of explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo’s 16th-century Spanish galleon—the first European ship to reach America’s West Coast in 1542.

Enjoy the romantic sounds of live Spanish guitar, sip custom cocktails, and savor light Mexican-inspired appetizers as you cruise the bay on this majestic vessel, a symbol of Spanish Pacific heritage. It’s a Cinco de Mayo celebration like no other!

Boarding Starts: 5:00pm. Guests return to Museum dock: 7:30pm. 

Join us on Free Third Thursday, April 17 for the free public opening of Yan Pei-Ming: A Burial in Shanghai. These monumental works are being shown for the first time in the United States.

Yan Pei-Ming, Un enterrement à Shanghai (Montagne céleste, Ma mère, L ’ adieu) (A Burial in Shanghai ((Celestial Mountain, My Mother, The Farewell)) [detail], 2019. © Yan Pei-Ming, ADAGP, Paris, 2025. Photo: Clérin-Morin. Courtesy of the artist, Massimo de Carlo & Thaddaeus Ropac.