Adobe Chapel Museum

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

July 16 through December 29, 2019
The Immaculate Conception, San Diego’s Forgotten Patroness
On display at the Adobe Chapel

SOHO is pleased to commemorate San Diego’s 250th with an unprecedented exhibit in the Adobe Chapel at 3963 Conde Street in Old Town San Diego, 92110.

The exhibit returns the 18th-century statue to the spot this rare artwork occupied for decades on the Adobe Chapel’s historic altar. Standing more than four feet tall, the hand-carved, polychrome figure depicts Mary as the Immaculate Conception—San Diego’s early but forgotten patroness. Not only was the Immaculate Conception (the female protector of the city, port, and presidio) inexplicably forgotten, the irreplaceable statue went missing around 1945.

This exhibit is an example of SOHO’s imaginative and enriching programming, and a gift to San Diegans, as we review the impact of Spanish colonists that began 250 years ago. Whether you are religious or not, a history buff or an art lover, or not, please come see this beautiful artifact that was first placed on the presidio chapel altar. Using historic photographs of the Adobe Chapel, SOHO has recreated an authentic historic setting for the statue’s temporary homecoming. Admission is free from July 16 through December 31 (except the month of October). Read more at http://www.sohosandiego.org/enews/0719immaculata.htm