Bonita Museum and Cultural Center

Enjoy your museum in South Bay San Diego, The Bonita Museum contains two large galleries for visitors to view history, art, and cultural exhibits. The front gallery presents a portion of the museum’s permanent collection which depicts the history of the region including Rancho de la Nacion ranchos and the Sweetwater Valley. The larger second gallery presents changing exhibits such as local contemporary art, history and cultural exhibitions.

The Bonita Historical Society is dedicated to preserve, for public education and enjoyment, the culture, history, art, crafts, and aesthetic facets of the region, specifically El Rancho de la Nacion in South San Diego County. The museum is located about 10 miles north of the Mexican/US border and 15 minutes to downtown San Diego.

Exhibits

In the Audi Lawson gallery find contemporary artworks by bi-national artists working in San Diego County.

Through the History gallery in the museum, visitors will see a unique and intriguing collage of historical artifacts and collectibles connected to the Sweetwater Valley, Rancho de la Nacion and Bonita area in San Diego County.

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