The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to collect, preserve and share the Chinese American experience and Chinese history, culture and art to educate the community and visitors. The museum was founded in 1996 by the San Diego Chinese Historical Society under the leadership of its first three presidents: Sally Wong, Tom Hom, and Dr. Alexander Chuang. Charles Tyson donated the museum's current building, originally a Chinese mission located at 645 First Avenue, and in 1991 the City of San Diego graciously provided a piece of land in the original Chinatown area where the museum now resides.

Since opening, the museum has presented a multitude of exhibits highlighting the rich tradition of Chinese culture and history in San Diego and the world. The Museum also features a library of books on Chinese culture and a tranquil garden with koi pond.

The museum also features an exquisite Asian garden. The garden begins with a magnificent gate memorializing Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, followed by a small waterfall and a quiet stream, which culminates in a fishpond. A serpentine stone path leads to the courtyard and is adorned by a bronze statue of Confucius.

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