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• Museum Tours for Schools
• Museum Tours for the General Public
• Additional Balboa Park Attractions
• San Diego Visitor Information
• Museum Month
• Authentication and Appraisal Services
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Museum Hours

• Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Thursdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day (new hours!)
• Closed Mondays and on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day

Museum Admission Prices

Members	Free
Adults	$10
Seniors (65+) and Military	$8
Students with ID	$7
Youths (6-17)	$4
Children 5 and under	Free

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Directions

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• From the North
  Take Interstate 5 South. Exit on Sassafras Street (Airport exit). Continue to Laurel Street (stoplight). Turn left and follow Laurel Street over the bridge into Balboa Park. The Museum is on the left-hand side (North end) of the plaza where the road dead-ends.

• From the South
  Take Interstate 5 North. Exit on Sixth Avenue. Turn right onto Sixth Avenue and continue to Laurel Street (stoplight). Turn right and follow Laurel Street over the bridge into Balboa Park. The Museum is on the left-hand side (North end) of the plaza where the road dead-ends.

• From the East
  Interstate 8 West to State Highway 163 South. Take the University Avenue exit and, making no turns, you will be on Sixth Avenue. Continue to Laurel Street (stoplight). Turn left and follow Laurel Street over the bridge into Balboa Park. The Museum is on the left-hand side (North end) of the plaza where the road dead-ends.

• From the West
  Harbor Drive to Laurel Street (Laurel Street begins at Harbor Drive). Continue on Laurel Street over the bridge into Balboa Park. The Museum is on the left-hand side (North end) of the plaza where the road dead-ends.

• Copley Auditorium
  The Copley Auditorium is attached to the San Diego Museum of Art. It is next to the Sculpture Court.

Group Visits

Groups of 15 or more receive discounted prices for admission and programs.
Please call the Group Sales office at (619) 696-1915, or contact us at

The Museum's docents (teacher-guides) lead free tours of the permanent collection and special exhibitions for groups of students (grades 3 through 12) when arranged in advance. These museum tours provide personal contact with original works of art and can enhance any school curriculum. Teachers may request a special emphasis for the tour. One-hour tours are scheduled Tuesday through Thursday at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. Tours are not available on the third Tuesday of the month as this is the Museum's free day for the general public. One adult chaperone is required for each 10 students. Tours are free for students up to age 18. Tours fill up rapidly, so please make requests at least four weeks in advance. For more information call (619) 231-1996.

In addition, Teen Art Guides (TAGGERs) lead free tours of certain exhibitions for groups of students when arranged in advance. The TAGGERs are trained on the content of special exhibitions and are prepared to work with audiences of all ages to provide a unique perspective on the artwork being exhibited. For more information, call (619) 231-1996.

BOOK A TOUR TODAY

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Museum Tours for the General Public

When the Museum's docents are not leading a pre-scheduled group tour they may be available to give tours of the Museum's collections and special exhibitions to museum visitors. Please see the schedule in the Rotunda for each day's tours.

In addition, tours led by Teen Art Guides (TAGGERs) are available for certain exhibitions. Please see the schedule in the rotunda for each day?s tours.

Additional Balboa Park Attractions

San Diego's Balboa Park features over 85 performing arts and international culture organizations, 15 museums, the world-famous San Diego Zoo, artistically maintained gardens, hiking and biking trails, recreational facilities, a golf course and several restaurants. You can visit the San Diego Museum of Art and 12 other museums and attractions in Balboa Park with the Passport to Balboa Park. Passports cost $39 for adults and $21 for children (ages 3 — 12).

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San Diego Visitor Information

The San Diego Museum of Art is a proud member of San Diego Art + Sol, an unprecedented cooperative partnership including many leading arts and culture organizations, the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau and American Express. For more information on events in San Diego, visit these web sites:

• San Diego Art + Sol
• San Diego Online
• City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture

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Museum Month

During the entire month of February, pick up a free Museum Month pass at any San Diego County Macy's and receive half-off admission at 33 participating San Diego County Museums, including SDMA.

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Authentication and Appraisal Services

While the San Diego Museum of Art welcomes donations of significant works of art for its permanent collection, we are ethically and legally unable to provide authentication and appraisal services. There are a number of qualified appraisers in the community.

For an appraisal of your artwork, you might consider contacting one of the following:

1. The American Society of Appraisers, (800) 272-8258 (www.appraisers.org), will assist by referring you to someone in your field of interest.

2. The auction houses of Bonhams & Butterfields, (323) 850-7500 / www.butterfields.com; Christie's, (310) 385-2600 / www.christies.com; and Sotheby's, (310) 274-0340 / www.sothebys.com

3. Local art galleries that are members of the Art Dealers Association of America, (212) 940-8590 (www.artdealers.org).

4. For art conservation services: Balboa Art Conservation Center, (619) 236-9702.
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