San Diego Museum of Art

Business hours

Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

As San Diego County's first and largest art institution, the San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) provides access to original art works of the highest caliber and is thus the community's primary resource for enjoying and learning about art.

Whether in conjunction with the Museum's collections or a major travelling exhibition, special guided tours, classes, lectures, concerts and other related programs allow museum visitors to gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of the art on display.

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Upcoming events at San Diego Museum of Art

feb 9

ArtStop: Suzanne Valadon

Date Today, noon to 12:15 p.m.
Cost Free
Age limit All ages
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New For You Lecture: Anton Raphael Mengs

Saturday, Feb. 11
10:30 a.m. $5 Arts

The Original Avatars: An Introduction To Vishnu

Saturday, Feb. 11
3 p.m. Free - $20 Arts

Old Masters Of Music & Art: Amy White & Dominic Schaner

Sunday, Feb. 12
2 p.m. Free Arts

Sorting African Art: Who Made It & What Does it Mean?

Sunday, Feb. 12
3 p.m. Free - $15 Arts

ArtStop: 'Apollo And Daphne'

Thursday, Feb. 16
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

Members - Only Exhibition Preview 'Echoes Of The Past & Dyeing Elegance'

Friday, Feb. 17
10 a.m. Free Arts

American Opera/American Art: Reflections On 'Moby Dick,' A New American Opera

Friday, Feb. 17
10 a.m. $8 - $15 Arts

Friend's Reception & Lecture: Out Of Asia

Friday, Feb. 17
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free Arts

Family Drop-in Day: Exploring Personal Pathways

Sunday, Feb. 19
1 p.m. Free Arts

ArtStop: 'Who Is Kūboku?'

Tuesday, Feb. 21
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

ArtStop: 'Recent Acquisitions'

Thursday, Feb. 23
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

'Dyeing Elegance' - Textile Traditions

Thursday, Feb. 23
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Free - $12 Arts
Event Cost Category

ArtStop: 'Grant-Parker American Gifts'

Thursday, Mar. 1
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

First Friday Films: 'Dead Man'

Friday, Mar. 2
7 p.m. $5 - $10 Arts

ArtStop: 'scott b. davis'

Thursday, Mar. 8
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

Spring 2012 Educators' Art Fair Exploring Non-Western Art

Saturday, Mar. 10
9 a.m. $15 Arts

ArtStop: 'Guy Pene Du Bois'

Thursday, Mar. 15
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

Norm Applebaum Presents Sprit As An Expression Of New Architecture

Friday, Mar. 16
10 a.m. $8 - $15 Arts

Reflections On Five Centuries Of Sikh Tradition

Saturday, Mar. 17
3 p.m. Free - $20 Arts

Family Drop-In Day Echoes Of The Past

Sunday, Mar. 18
1 p.m. Free Arts

ArtStop: 'Guy Pene Du Bois'

Tuesday, Mar. 20
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

ArtStop: 'Mary Cassatt'

Thursday, Mar. 22
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

Art Of Élan Presents Liánjie

Tuesday, Mar. 27
7 p.m. $10 - $25 Arts

ArtStop: 'Janet Sobel'

Thursday, Mar. 29
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

Asian Art Exhibition Details Revealed At The San Diego Museum Of Art

Thursday, Mar. 29
1 p.m. Free - $12 Arts

Film Screening: 'Nainsukh'

Saturday, Mar. 31
3 p.m. Free - $20 Arts
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Old Masters Of Music & Art: Courtly Noyse

Sunday, Apr. 1
2 p.m. Free Arts

ArtStop: 'Still Life'

Thursday, Apr. 5
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

First Friday Films: 'The Makioka Sisters'

Friday, Apr. 6
7 p.m. $5 - $10 Arts

Art Alive Family Area Garden Of Activities

Sunday, Apr. 15
noon Free Arts

ArtStop: 'Court Painters From The Himalayan Foothills'

Tuesday, Apr. 17
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

ArtStop: 'Dyeing Elegance'

Thursday, Apr. 19
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

One Millennium Of Art Missing: Searching For Byzantium In The West

Friday, Apr. 20
10 a.m. $8 - $15 Arts

Art Workshop: The Hidden Expression Of Rene Magritte

Saturday, Apr. 21
1 p.m. $10 - $15 Arts

Rediscover Temple, Palace, Mosque With Sonya Quintanilla At The San Diego Museum Of Art

Saturday, Apr. 21
3 p.m. Free - $20 Arts

Seldom Seen: Coptic Textiles And Women In War Posters

Wednesday, Apr. 25
7 p.m. $10 - $15 Arts

ArtStop: 'Hands of Dr. Moore'

Thursday, Apr. 26
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

Japanese Netsuke, Art In Miniature

Thursday, Apr. 26
1 p.m. Free - $12 Arts

Out Of Asia: A Symposium

Saturday, Apr. 28
9 a.m. $10 - $15 Arts
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ArtStop: 'Jawlensky'

Thursday, May. 3
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

Axline Lecture: Philippe de Montebello

Saturday, May. 5
7 p.m. $10 - $15 Arts

Art Of Élan Presents 'Americana'

Tuesday, May. 8
7 p.m. $10 - $25 Arts

Teen Art Café At The Museum: 'Dyeing Elegance'

Wednesday, May. 9
6 p.m. Free Arts

ArtStop: 'Sofonisba Anguissola'

Thursday, May. 10
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

Tasting Rasa: Emotion, Art, And Devotion In Hindu Traditions

Saturday, May. 12
3 p.m. Free - $20 Arts

Old Masters Of Music And Art: La Jolla Renaissance Singers

Sunday, May. 13
2 p.m. Free Arts

ArtStop: 'Thomas Moran'

Tuesday, May. 15
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

ArtStop: 'Chinese Cave Temple Sculpture'

Thursday, May. 17
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

Lecture: Cataloging The Collection

Friday, May. 18
10 a.m. $8 - $15 Arts

Target Free Family Day And Festival At The San Diego Museum Of Art

Sunday, May. 20
noon Free Arts

Family Drop-in Day Exploring Icon And Ornament (Ages 6-12)

Sunday, May. 20
1 p.m. Free Arts

ArtStop: 'George Inness'

Thursday, May. 24
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

ArtStop: 'Oceanic Art'

Thursday, May. 31
noon – 12:15 p.m. Free Arts

Daoist Funerary Objects

Thursday, May. 31
1 p.m. Free - $12 Arts

Ongoing events at San Diego Museum of Art

Event Cost Category

"Vochol: Huichol Art On Wheels" Exhibition At San Diego Museum Of Art

Every Sunday
10 a.m. Free - $28 Arts

"Vochol: Huichol Art On Wheels" Exhibition At San Diego Museum Of Art

Every Tuesday
10 a.m. Free - $28 Arts

"Vochol: Huichol Art On Wheels" Exhibition At San Diego Museum Of Art

Every Wednesday
10 a.m. Free - $28 Arts

"Vochol: Huichol Art On Wheels" Exhibition At San Diego Museum Of Art

Every Thursday
10 a.m. Free - $28 Arts

"Vochol: Huichol Art On Wheels" Exhibition At San Diego Museum Of Art

Every Friday
10 a.m. Free - $28 Arts

Past events

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