Nov 21 · 3:00 pmEvent
Kumeyaay Coast Exhibition Reception
Kumeyaay Coast Exhibition Reception — November 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
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About Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center preserves the culture, history, arts, and crafts of El Rancho de la Nacion in South San Diego County. Visitors explore a self-guided History Gallery featuring information about Kumeyaay village sites and animals along the Sweetwater River, local urban legends including the Proctor Valley Monster, and regional history spanning Alta California, Spain, and Mexico. Exhibits cover local agriculture, the Bonnie Brae Lemons, the Sweetwater Dam, and architecture throughout the area. The museum displays constantly changing history and art exhibitions, and a sculpture garden showcases works by local artists, with lighting effects visible at sunset. A research archive preserves over two thousand historical objects with an online database in development. The museum hosts school tours, film screenings, lectures, workshops, poetry readings, and musical performances. The facility includes wheelchair-accessible entrances, exhibition spaces, research archives, and restrooms. Service dogs are welcome on non-retractable leashes. The museum is located in Bonita, California, adjacent to the Bonita-Sunnyside Library.
Tickets, prices & hours
Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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What’s on at Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
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Dec 27 · 8:00 amEvent
The Bianes Butterfly Flutters with Hope and Love | Opening December 27th
The Bianes Butterfly Flutters with Hope and Love | Opening December 27th — December 27, 2026 at 8:00 am. The Bianes Butterfly Flutters with Hope and Love The butterfly held a special meaning for Bea Bianes as she journeyed toward marrying Vicente Bianes. Whenever she visited him, she would see an array of colorful butterflies, which she came to believe
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“Dates: December 27, 2026 at 8:00 am”
- New Kumeyaay Permanent Exhibit at the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center opens November 21, 2026, and launches with new book “Ha Silsh Eyiir Kumeyaay, The Kumeyaay Coast,” by Michael Conolly Miskwish. To RSVP for the reception visit: kumeyaayexhibit.org
- Book Launch with Rita Diaz, Sat 14 November 2026 at Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
- Remembering Ron through the music he loved: an afternoon of chamber music, Saturday, Dec 5, 2026 | 2 PM, Bonita Museum & Cultural Center, 4355 Bonita Rd, Bonita, CA 91902
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- Opening hours
- Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Before you go
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What’s there
- Rides and attractions
- History Gallery: a self guided tour highlighting what makes Bonita special, including information about the Kumeyaay village sites and animals along the Sweetwater River.
- Sculpture garden: at sunset enjoy the sculpture garden at night when the lights turn on and highlight all of the sculpture works by local artists.
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Who it suits
- Wheelchairs and strollers
- The entrance is ADA-accessible. All levels of the building are accessible including exhibition spaces, research archives, and administrative offices. All restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
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Accessibility
- Accessible parking and drop-off
- There are accessible parking spaces in the lot in front of the museum.
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Rules and safety
- Pets and service animals
- Service dogs are welcome. Service dogs must be on a non-retractable physical leash that is less than six feet in length. Each visitor may only have one service dog. Visitors are not allowed to bring emotional support animals into the museum.
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