Programming for Schools and Community Groups

Classroom Exhibit Presentations

The SDCHM is excited to offer educator-led programs for school groups from grades K-12, as well as college and community groups. Our Classroom Exhibit Presentations (CEP's) engage learners through presentations, guided discussions, and interactive activities. We offer CEP's on five different topics, including:

The Rise and Fall of the First Chinese Emperor
Pre-20th Century Chinese contributions to science and technology
The art of Chinese Calligraphy
Traditions of the Chinese Lunar New Year
Early San Diego Chinese American History

For more information about CEP's, please review our brochure. Each CEP topic can be tailored for delivery to a range of age groups (from elementary school to retirement age).

If you are a teacher or group leader and would like to request program delivery, please fill out our online form.

Virtual Programs FAQ:

Virtual school programs are available Mondays through Fridays at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.
Programs are 60 minutes long, are offered live online, and take place using Zoom. We will do our best to accommodate requests for programs using other digital platforms.
Programs are designed for one class at a time, allowing museum educators to tailor the program according to your students’ needs. Each virtual program is limited to 30 participants per session.
All programs require at least 1 teacher or chaperone present online for the duration of the program.
Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Thanks to support from the California Arts Council, we are able to provide virtual CEPs to all classrooms free of charge

On-site field trip FAQ:

At our facilities in downtown San Diego, we offer tours of our current exhibitions on-display, as well as tours of the Asian Pacific Historic District for school groups. We likewise offer different hands-on activities, like our "Dig to Discover" archaeology box activity.
All field trips require at least 1 teacher or chaperone per 10 students present at the museum.
Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance. We can receive field trips at the museum Wednesdays-Fridays or on weekends (when open to the general public)
For museum tours, all students under 12 years of age, along with their adult chaperone will be admitted free of charge. For hands-on programs, like our calligraphy workshops, we will need to charge a $5 per student materials fee.