Comic-Con Museum®

CELEBRATING THE MAGIC OF THE POPULAR ARTS, YEAR ROUND

As part of Comic-Con, the world-renowned comics and popular arts convention, Comic-Con Museum is a participatory space focused on celebrating and bringing together diverse audiences for shared vibrant experiences featuring comics, film, television, cosplay, science fiction, fantasy, books, video games, anime, and other related popular arts.

With interactive exhibits that are updated regularly, hands-on STEAM based art-making activities, panels, movie screenings, and other dynamic programming, you will always find something new and exciting to explore.


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SAM: Storytelling Across Media

San Diego Comic Convention presents a one-day symposium for aspiring writers, artists, and professionals interested in the art of storytelling. Admission is included with the purchase of a Comic-Con Museum ticket.

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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!

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Become a Legend!

Enjoy all the perks of Museum membership and receive a Comic-Con 2025 four-day plus Preview Night badge.  BONUS:  Opt for auto-renewal to guarantee your Comic-Con badge for the following year with no stress or hassle.

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Becoming Betty Boop

Boop-Oop-a-Doop

Opening June 27th!

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.

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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.


Thank you Prebys Foundation for your generous contribution of $100,000 to support our mission.

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Exterior Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park, San Diego.

VISIT

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EVENTS

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MAKERSPACES

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EDUCATION

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