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The San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El Prado
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San Diego, CA 92112-2107

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Mon., Tue., Thurs., Sat.
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Wednesday Closed
Friday* 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
*Through January 2017.
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See the Panama 66 schedule for exceptions. Kitchen service stops one hour before close.

Upcoming Events

The Rama Epic: Hero, Heroine, Ally, Foe at The Asian Art Museum San Francisco
Thursday, August 25, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Art After Hours
Friday, August 26, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Film in the Garden: The Big Sleep
Monday, August 29, 7:45 pm - 9:45 pm
Art After Hours
Friday, September 2, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Family Drop-In Day: Exploring Color
Sunday, September 4, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Painting on Tap: The Art of the 20th Century
Thursday, September 8, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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