Museum to Debut Major Exhibitions, Launch Immersive Programs, and Host Public Birthday Bash in 2026 SAN DIEGO, CA (October 28, 2025) – The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) today announced plans for its momentous 2026 Centennial, celebrating 100 years since the institution first opened its doors as the Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego on February 28, 1926. The…

In the wake of a prestigious award, the Museum forges a path toward its landmark renovation alongside new partnership with local firm SAN DIEGO, CA (September 19, 2025) – The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) announced today it has been chosen for the Signature Project Design Award for Museum Renovation, an accolade that recognizes the Museum’s forward-looking approach to…

Highlights include a major retrospective of sculptor Eduardo Chillida, a first solo US exhibition of Mexican Surrealist painter Alfredo Castañeda, and a diverse celebration of photography SAN DIEGO, CA (September 2025) – This fall and winter, The San Diego Museum of Art is launching eight new exhibitions across its two Balboa Park locations, The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA)…

The San Diego Museum has a lot to see. There are 20 galleries at our main facility in the heart of Balboa Park, a sculpture garden, and the galleries at the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) a short walk away. Short on time or not sure where to begin? Make the most of…

Go Behind the Scenes of The San Diego Museum of Art’s Top Foodie Event of the Year Sizzling scallops, artisanal pizza, plant-based bowls, beautiful bao burgers, crisp crudo, and delicious desserts are just some of the decadent delights that will greet foodies and revelers at Bloom Bash, the vibrant, late-night celebration on Friday, April 25, 2025, that kicks off Art…

SAN DIEGO, CA (April 2025) – The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) proudly announces its upcoming major exhibition, Eduardo Chillida: Convergence, a comprehensive celebration of one of the foremost sculptors of postwar Europe. Opening on August 2, 2025, and running through February 8, 2026, this extraordinary exhibition marks the centenary of Eduardo Chillida (1924 – 2002) and highlights his…

Highlights include groundbreaking photography, Modernist art, Mexican printmaking, and Dutch masterpieces from the Golden Age SAN DIEGO, CA (February 2025) – The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) opens eight new exhibitions this 2025 winter–spring season, featuring a wide-ranging lineup at both SDMA and The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA). With a celebration…

Celebrate more than 40 years of Art Alive and the tenth edition of Bloom Bash with art, architecture, and floral creativity inspired by the groundbreaking designs of Lord Norman Foster San Diego, CA. (February 2025) – The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) is in full bloom this spring, with floral designers interpreting works of art and architecture into vibrant…

Foster + Partners: Architecture of Light and Space displays historic architectural design achievements and introduces early concept design of San Diego Museum of Art west wing renovation Exhibition on view October 19, 2024–April 27, 2025 San Diego, CA. (October 2024)– Showcasing groundbreaking architectural designs by Lord Norman Foster and his internationally renowned studio Foster + Partners, a new exhibition titled…

Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World On View September 7, 2024, through January 5, 2025 San Diego, CA. (July 2024)– The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) invites visitors to explore sources of wonder in the forthcoming exhibition, Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World. The exhibition explores intersections of science…