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The Myth of Superheroes!

Discover Comic-Con Museum’s latest headline exhibition: the world premiere of The Myth of Superheroes! Uncover the timeless thread linking ancient Greek and Roman mythology to today’s superheroes. From Hercules to Superman and Mercury to The Flash, explore the captivating connections between myths of the past and modern superhero legends, exclusively at Comic-Con Museum!

The Myth of Superheroes!

Becoming Betty Boop Comic-Con Museum® and Fleischer Studios present Becoming Betty Boop, an exclusive exhibit showcasing the nearly 100-year history and evolution of the iconic cartoon character.
Collaboration(s)! A Journey with John Jennings This exhibit showcases collaborations of John Jennings, an Eisner Award–winning comic artist and author. He is the director of the Abrams ComicArts imprint Megascope and co-editor of the 2016 Eisner Award–winning collection The Blacker the Ink: Constructions of Black Identity in Comics and Sequential Art.

Border Blitz: Artistas del Cómic de Tijuana In collaboration with the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego and sponsored in part by Cross Border Xpress, Comic-Con Museum announces the opening of “Border Blitz: Artistas del Cómic de Tijuana,” a binational exhibition and participating World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 community initiative.

Comic-Con Museum Educator Night! Join other educators and students from around San Diego County to explore the possibilities of teaching and learning with the popular arts. Hear from San Diego County students and members of our Education Advisory Committee about the why and how of teaching to the California State standards while harnessing the power of comics, games, film, television, and other popular arts.
Makerspace Programming Our drop-in making activities allow guests to create, problem solve, develop skills, and learn principles of science, engineering, technology, arts, and math in a creative, project based, hands-on setting.

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Comic-Con Museum ED ACCESS Field Trip Request Please fill out this form in order to request a free or subsidized visit + bus transportation to Comic-Con Museum.

What is Makerspaces Channel your inner superhero!
Makerspaces Programming Come create with us.
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Become a Volunteer Our volunteers are at the heart of Comic-Con Museum. They are essential to guiding our guests and creating an unforgettable popular arts museum experience.
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Mission and History The SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION (Comic-Con International) is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation organized for charitable purposes and dedicated to creating the general public’s awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms.
Our Impact As the first new museum to open in San Diego’s historic Balboa Park in 27 years.

Our Neighborhood Balboa Park, a 1,200-acre urban park located adjacent to downtown San Diego.
The Federal Building The Federal Building, constructed in 1935, originally served as a hall to house U.S. Government Exhibits during the California Pacific International Exposition.

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Museum Closed Thanksgiving Day

November 28, 2024 All day

The Comic-Con Museum will be closed Thanksgiving day.

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Date:: November 28, 2024

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The San Diego Comic Convention (Comic-Con International) is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation organized for charitable purposes and dedicated to creating the general public’s awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, including participation in and support of public presentations, conventions, exhibits, museums and other public outreach activities which celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture.

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