December 1–December 31

• SDMA Open Daily; Closed Wednesdays December 3, 10, and 17, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
• MOPA@SDMA Open Thursdays through Sundays; Closed Mondays through Wednesdays, December 5, December 6, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
• SDMA & MOPA@SDMA Open Wednesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 31 until 3:00 p.m.
• SDMA & MOPA@SDMA Open Daily December 26–31, 2025, and January 2–4, 2026

Visit The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) and the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) with friends and loved ones this holiday season to be inspired by art and discover new treasures! Enjoy art, food, shopping, and see the Museum rotunda and MOPA@SDMA atrium, both located in beautiful Balboa Park, adorned with festive decor throughout December.

• Holiday Shopping: Find your own work of art to take home from The Museum Store and MOPA@SDMA Store. All proceeds benefit the Museum’s year-round schedule of exhibitions and educational programs. See what’s new at The Museum Store.
• December Nights returns to Balboa Park December 5 and 6. SDMA is closed during the day, but open and free to the public from 5:00–9:00 p.m. both evenings. Enjoy the Museum at night as we celebrate December Nights in Balboa Park. Please note, MOPA@SDMA will be closed December 5 & 6 and the Eduardo Chillida virtual reality experience will be closed during December Nights.
• Winter Wonderland Member Shopping Event: Join fellow Museum members on Wednesday, December 10, 4:00–7:00 p.m. for a festive, after-hours, members-only holiday shopping experience. Learn more about the event.
• SDMA+ Courtly Noyse Concert: Join Courtly Noyse performers on Saturday, December 13 at 2:00 p.m. for a festive holiday concert of lively Renaissance and Medieval music in the luminous MOPA@SDMA Atrium—a space bathed in natural light and framed by galleries featuring feature exhibition Shifting Visions: Photographs from the Collection of Ken and Jacki Widder and dynamic contemporary works of art in Conversations in Art: Dignity and Mirae kh RHEE: Constellations. Free with Museum admission. Learn more.
• Dine Among Art: Enjoy outdoor dining at Panama 66, The San Diego Museum of Art restaurant located in the May S. Marcy Sculpture Court. Take in views of the Museum’s sculpture garden and enjoy local craft beers on tap, exhibition-themed cocktails and dishes, and locally sourced seasonal sandwiches, salads, and entrees.
• Gift Museum Membership: Share your love of the Museum and give the gift that lasts all year! Member benefits include free admission to both SDMA and MOPA@SDMA, invitation to members-only events, early access to exhibitions, complimentary access to the Art Alive 2026 floral exhibition, and discounts at The Museum Store, MOPA@SDMA Store, and Panama 66 restaurant. Starting at $75, a gift membership begins a year of inspiration, experience, and art education. Gift a Museum membership.

Prepare for Your Visit

• We are located in the heart of Balboa Park with many options for parking at no cost through January 5, 2026. See the Balboa Park parking lots map for parking options.
• The Museum is great for all ages and youth 17 and under always receive free admission. Children younger than 14 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (age 18 years or older) at all times. We request one adult chaperone for every ten children under the age of 15.
• Guided tours are offered daily. Free with Museum admission.

Explore a world of art, beauty, history and more at The San Diego Museum of Art and the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) this holiday season!