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SUMMARY:Resident Free Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\n10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. \n  \nThe San Diego Museum of Art offers free admission to San Diego County residents (with ID) on the third Tuesday of every month. \nA valid ID is required for admission and certain restrictions apply as Resident Free Tuesdays tend to be busy. We ask that you not bring food\, beverages\, backpacks\, or other oversized items. \n  \nPlan for your visit and see our top tips for visiting the Museum.
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LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Books & Art: Castañeda Sobremesa Session
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, October 21 and December 16\n10:30–11:45 a.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art Library \n  \nJoin Museum educators for a special workshop inspired by the practice of sobremesa\, cherished by artist Alfredo Castañeda. Sobremesa refers to the moments when a meal extends into lingering conversation\, when guests talk\, listen to music\, and reflect on life and ideas.  \nThis workshop invites participants to gather in community\, engage in both prompted and organic conversation\, and take part in an art-making activity inspired by Castañeda’s work and practice. Poetry and storytelling\, central to Castañeda’s sobremesas\, will guide the flow of dialogue\, sparking creativity and connection.  \n  \nPlease RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 15 people. Entry to The San Diego Museum of Art Library is near the Panama 66 restaurant entrance. \n  \nRegistration is limited to 15 people. Workshop held during Resident Free Tuesday\, which grants free admission to San Diego County Residents (with ID) on the third Tuesday of every month. Museum admission for nonresidents not included. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/books-art-castaneda-sobremesa-session-tues/2025-10-21/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, October 21 and November 18\n1:00–3:00 p.m.\nMuseum Art Studio \n  \nJoin us for an in-studio art making experience.\nCome explore art making in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Join us and create work using mediums such as drawing\, painting\, and mixed media and explore your creativity. Materials will be provided\, or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please! \nThis is a pay-what-you-wish event. Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Meet at the House of Hospitality\, near the Prado restaurant entrance\, at 12:50 p.m. and look for the OPEN STUDIO sign. \n  \nArtists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the Community Open Studio. Museum admission not included.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-open-studio-fall25/2025-10-21/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:San Diego Ballet: Landscapes Art of the Americas
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 24\, 7:00 p.m.\nSaturday\, October 25\, 8:00 p.m.\nSunday\, October 26\, 2:00 p.m.\nSan Diego Museum of Art\, James S. Copley Auditorium \n  \nThe San Diego Ballet is in residence with the Museum this season offering a dynamic celebration of art\, music\, and dance as part of the Museum’s 100th anniversary in February 2026. San Diego Ballet’s residency begins with a program honoring SDMA’s ongoing Art of the Americas exhibition. The performance features Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring\, reimagined by Velasco\, along with Three Latin American Sketches. \nBallet attendees can enjoy free admission to The San Diego Museum of Art the day of each performance. Show your ticket to the SDMA Admissions team for Museum entry. \nLandscapes Performance Tickets \nSeason ticket packages are also available now on sandiegoballet.org. Three of the four season’s main stage productions are taking place at The San Diego Museum of Art located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park. \nGet Season Tickets \n 
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/san-diego-ballet-landscapes-art-of-the-americas/2025-10-24/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T130000
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SUMMARY:Spooky SDMA+ San Diego Shakespeare Society
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 25\n1:00 and 2:30 p.m.\nMOPA@SDMA Atrium \n  \nDouble\, double\, toil and trouble; \nFire burn and cauldron bubble\nCelebrate Halloween with the San Diego Shakespeare Society as actors present spine-chilling performances that connect to works of art from across the Museum’s collection. Enjoy scenes from Richard III\, Hamlet\, Titus Andronicus\, Romeo and Juliet\, and Macbeth.  \nLook for the meeting point sign inside the MOPA@SDMA atrium prior to each one-hour performance. \n\n\n1:00 p.m.\n2:30 p.m.\n\n  \nFree with Museum admission. Performance date and times are subject to change. \n  \n    SDMA+ programs are offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions to create unique experiences and a deeper exploration of the art on view. \n\n  \nFeatured: San Diego Shakespeare actor Gabriela Sosa performing during the 2020 Spooky SDMA+ San Diego Shakespeare performance.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/spooky-sdma-san-diego-shakespeare-society-2025/
LOCATION:Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1649 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
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SUMMARY:San Diego Ballet: Landscapes Art of the Americas
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 24\, 7:00 p.m.\nSaturday\, October 25\, 8:00 p.m.\nSunday\, October 26\, 2:00 p.m.\nSan Diego Museum of Art\, James S. Copley Auditorium \n  \nThe San Diego Ballet is in residence with the Museum this season offering a dynamic celebration of art\, music\, and dance as part of the Museum’s 100th anniversary in February 2026. San Diego Ballet’s residency begins with a program honoring SDMA’s ongoing Art of the Americas exhibition. The performance features Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring\, reimagined by Velasco\, along with Three Latin American Sketches. \nBallet attendees can enjoy free admission to The San Diego Museum of Art the day of each performance. Show your ticket to the SDMA Admissions team for Museum entry. \nLandscapes Performance Tickets \nSeason ticket packages are also available now on sandiegoballet.org. Three of the four season’s main stage productions are taking place at The San Diego Museum of Art located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park. \nGet Season Tickets \n 
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/san-diego-ballet-landscapes-art-of-the-americas/2025-10-25/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:San Diego Ballet: Landscapes Art of the Americas
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 24\, 7:00 p.m.\nSaturday\, October 25\, 8:00 p.m.\nSunday\, October 26\, 2:00 p.m.\nSan Diego Museum of Art\, James S. Copley Auditorium \n  \nThe San Diego Ballet is in residence with the Museum this season offering a dynamic celebration of art\, music\, and dance as part of the Museum’s 100th anniversary in February 2026. San Diego Ballet’s residency begins with a program honoring SDMA’s ongoing Art of the Americas exhibition. The performance features Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring\, reimagined by Velasco\, along with Three Latin American Sketches. \nBallet attendees can enjoy free admission to The San Diego Museum of Art the day of each performance. Show your ticket to the SDMA Admissions team for Museum entry. \nLandscapes Performance Tickets \nSeason ticket packages are also available now on sandiegoballet.org. Three of the four season’s main stage productions are taking place at The San Diego Museum of Art located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park. \nGet Season Tickets \n 
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/san-diego-ballet-landscapes-art-of-the-americas/2025-10-26/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251027T130000
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SUMMARY:Live Model Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, October 27 and November 24\n1:00–3:00 p.m.\nMuseum Art Studio \n  \nJoin us for a live model drawing session.\nCome engage in figure drawing in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Exercise and develop your drawing skills through observation of a live\, clothed model while exploring your creativity. Drawing materials will be provided or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please! \nThis is a pay-what-you-wish event. Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Meet at the House of Hospitality\, near the Prado restaurant entrance at and look for the OPEN STUDIO sign. \n  \nArtists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the Live Model Drawing Session. Museum admission not included. \n  \nSponsored by The San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild\, a San Diego Museum of Art support council.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/live-model-drawing-2/2025-10-27/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Japan’s Manga Revolution: From Painted Scrolls to Comic Books
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 30\n1:00–3:00 p.m. PT\nSpeaker: Andreas Marks\, Mary Griggs Burke Curator of Japanese and Korean Art and Director of the Clark Center for Japanese Art\, Minneapolis Institute of Art\nVirtual Event \nStorytelling has always played an important role in Japanese visual arts. Over a thousand years ago\, painted handscrolls began to appear in Japan that enhanced text with pictures. This tradition of interplay between word and image continued in the form of illustrated books and remains active today in modern manga comics. Coinciding with the release of his new book\, “Japan’s Manga Revolution\,” this talk by art curator Andreas Marks will provide an overview of Japanese illustrated books in premodern times covering subjects from poetry to celebrated beauties and famous kabuki actors to adventure tales. This survey ends with the birth of political cartoons in Japan in the early 20th century. \nSpeaker bio: Andreas Marks oversees the renowned collection of Japanese and Korean art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia). He came to Mia from the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture\, in California\, where he was the director and chief curator for five years starting in 2008. Andreas has a PhD from Leiden University in the Netherlands and a master’s degree in East Asian Art History from the University of Bonn\, Germany. With more than 20 years of experience in the field of Japanese art\, Marks has curated more than 60 exhibitions at 38 institutions in the world\, including the Birmingham Museum of Art; Detroit Institute of Arts; the Honolulu Museum of Art; San Antonio Museum of Art; and the Suntory Museum of Art\, Tokyo\, Japan\, some of which have been reviewed in the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Marks has lectured at 43 institutions in the US\, Europe\, and Asia\, and is an award-winning author of 24 books and countless essays about various aspects of Japanese art. In 2024\, he was awarded the commendation of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for his contributions to the promotion of Japanese culture. \nPlease note\, this session will be conducted virtually via Zoom. \nSave your spot by clicking on this link. All participants will be sent the Zoom link via confirmation email with instructions once you secure your place. \nSave my spot!\nSponsored by the Asian Arts Council. \n  \nFeatured at top right: Katsushika Hokusai\, The guardian spirit kills Shinosuke\, illustration from vol. 4 of A Rustic Tale of Two Heirs (Beibei kyōdan)\, 1815. Woodblock printed book (hanshibon); ink on paper. Edo-Tokyo Museum.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/japans-manga-revolution-from-painted-scrolls-to-comic-books/
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SUMMARY:Family Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. \n  \nFamily Art Adventures bring the Museum collection to life for families.\nFamily Art Adventures are dynamic free guided tours specially designed for families with school-aged children ages 5 to 12. Tours are offered the first and third Saturdays of each month at 10:30 a.m. Family tour themes change monthly\, and each family tour is followed by a hands-on art-making activity. All materials are provided. \nFree with Museum admission. RSVP requested. \nRSVP Now
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/family-art-adventures-2/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T120000
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SUMMARY:Art of Reading Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 8\n10:15 a.m.–noon\nSDMA Boardroom \n  \nBe part of the Art of Reading Book Club\, where art\, literature\, and art history converge.\nJoin fellow Museum members as we discuss Saint Sebastian’s Abyss by Mark Haber. Former best friends and rival art critics reunite after decades apart\, drawn together by a mysterious nine-page email and the impending death of one of them. As one flies to Berlin\, he reflects on the enigmatic Renaissance painting Saint Sebastian’s Abyss—the work that launched their careers\, destroyed their friendship\, and now frames this darkly comic meditation on art\, obsession\, and belief. A docent-lead tour relating to the book will follow. Coffee and light snacks will be served. \nCoffee and light snacks will be served. The book club will be followed by a docent-led tour of art works relating to the book. \nPlease save your spot by Wednesday\, November 5\, by clicking on this link. Prior to entry all participants are required to check in at the SDMA rotunda admissions desk\, after which you will meet in the Museum boardroom. \n  \nSave My Spot \nFree for members | $25 for nonmembers \nClick here to purchase Saint Sebastian’s Abyss by Mark Haber from The Museum Store.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/art-of-reading-book-club-31/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T100000
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SUMMARY:Access for All Day
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\n10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. \n  \nThe San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) and the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) are now offering free general admission and arts programming to all visitors on the second Thursday of every month. Check the Museum event calendar for Access for All programming details. \nCertain restrictions apply as Access for All Days are busy. We ask that you not bring food\, beverages\, backpacks\, or other oversized items. \nSee our top tips for visiting the Museum. \n  \nGenerous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/access-for-all-day-2025-08-14/2025-11-13/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access for All
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T110000
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SUMMARY:Community Art Workshop: Nick Cave
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 13\n11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.\nMOPA@SDMA Atrium \n  \nJoin Museum educators in creating a mixed media art work.\nDrawing inspiration from the beautiful and meaningful art work of Nick Cave\, create your own mixed media piece of art using found objects. \nPlease join us! No reservation is required. All materials are provided. \n  \nGreat for artists of all ages. Community Art Workshops invite artists to enjoy hands-on art making experiences inspired by the thinking and creating processes of artists on view at the Museum. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-art-workshop-nick-cave/
LOCATION:Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1649 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access for All,Families,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Family Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. \n  \nFamily Art Adventures bring the Museum collection to life for families.\nFamily Art Adventures are dynamic free guided tours specially designed for families with school-aged children ages 5 to 12. Tours are offered the first and third Saturdays of each month at 10:30 a.m. Family tour themes change monthly\, and each family tour is followed by a hands-on art-making activity. All materials are provided. \nFree with Museum admission. RSVP requested. \nRSVP Now
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/family-art-adventures-2/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Books & Art: Castañeda Sobremesa Session
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, October 18 and November 15\n10:30–11:45 a.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art Library \n  \nJoin Museum educators for a special workshop inspired by the practice of sobremesa\, cherished by artist Alfredo Castañeda. Sobremesa refers to the moments when a meal extends into lingering conversation\, when guests talk\, listen to music\, and reflect on life and ideas.  \nThis workshop invites participants to gather in community\, engage in both prompted and organic conversation\, and take part in an art-making activity inspired by Castañeda’s work and practice. Poetry and storytelling\, central to Castañeda’s sobremesas\, will guide the flow of dialogue\, sparking creativity and connection.  \n  \nPlease RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 15 people. Entry to The San Diego Museum of Art Library is near the Panama 66 restaurant entrance. \n  \nRegistration is limited to 15 people. Museum admission not included. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/books-art-castaneda-sobremesa-session/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Community Art Workshop: Nick Cave
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 15\n11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art\nMay S. Marcy Sculpture Garden \n  \nJoin Museum educators in creating a mixed media art work.\nDrawing inspiration from the beautiful and meaningful art work of Nick Cave\, create your own mixed media piece of art using found objects. \nPlease join us! No reservation is required. All materials are provided. \n  \nGreat for artists of all ages. Community Art Workshops invite artists to enjoy hands-on art making experiences inspired by the thinking and creating processes of artists on view at the Museum. Museum admission not included. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-art-workshop-nick-cave-sat/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Live Model Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, October 21 and November 18\n10:00 a.m.–noon\nMuseum Art Studio \n  \nJoin us for a live model drawing session.\nCome engage in figure drawing in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Exercise and develop your drawing skills through observation of a live\, clothed model while exploring your creativity. Drawing materials will be provided or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please! \nThis is a pay-what-you-wish event. Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Meet at the House of Hospitality\, near the Prado restaurant entrance at 9:50 a.m. and look for the OPEN STUDIO sign. \n  \nArtists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the Live Model Drawing Session. Museum admission not included.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/live-model-drawing-fall25/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Resident Free Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\n10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. \n  \nThe San Diego Museum of Art offers free admission to San Diego County residents (with ID) on the third Tuesday of every month. \nA valid ID is required for admission and certain restrictions apply as Resident Free Tuesdays tend to be busy. We ask that you not bring food\, beverages\, backpacks\, or other oversized items. \n  \nPlan for your visit and see our top tips for visiting the Museum.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/resident-free-tuesday-2025/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Books & Art: Linocut Printing Workshop 
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 18\n10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art Library \n  \nJoin us for a hands-on morning of printmaking\, reflection\, and creative exploration inspired by the exhibition Eduardo Chillida: Convergence.\nExplore Chillida’s powerful use of line\, shape\, and form through guided prompts and conversation before creating your own linocut print. Drawing on personal memories\, you’ll consider how abstract forms can hold meaning and emotion. Then\, carve\, ink\, and press your design\, transforming reflection into visual expression. Participants will also complete a brief artist statement to accompany their print\, engaging with multiple facets of the artistic process. All materials provided. \nPlease RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 15 participants. \nWorkshop held during Resident Free Tuesday\, which grants free admission to San Diego County Residents (with ID) on the third Tuesday of every month. Museum admission for nonresidents not included. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/books-art-linocut-printing-workshop-nov/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Community Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, October 21 and November 18\n1:00–3:00 p.m.\nMuseum Art Studio \n  \nJoin us for an in-studio art making experience.\nCome explore art making in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Join us and create work using mediums such as drawing\, painting\, and mixed media and explore your creativity. Materials will be provided\, or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please! \nThis is a pay-what-you-wish event. Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Meet at the House of Hospitality\, near the Prado restaurant entrance\, at 12:50 p.m. and look for the OPEN STUDIO sign. \n  \nArtists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the Community Open Studio. Museum admission not included.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-open-studio-fall25/2025-11-18/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T173000
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SUMMARY:Nick Cave: A Conversation on Art and Identity
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 22\n4:00 p.m.\nSpeaker: Nick Cave\, Artist\nSDMA James S. Copley Auditorium and Online\nHybrid Event \nJoin us for an evening with renowned artist Nick Cave\, whose multidisciplinary practice spans sculpture\, installation\, performance\, and video. Best known for his celebrated Soundsuits\, elaborate full-body sculptures that merge art\, fashion\, and social commentary\, Cave creates work that speaks to issues of identity\, race\, and healing. His work Rescue\, from the Museum’s permanent collection\, is currently on view in the Art of the Americas galleries\, offering audiences a chance to experience his practice firsthand. \nThe program will begin with a talk by the artist reflecting on his body of work\, followed by a conversation-style interview and an audience Q&A. This special event offers an opportunity to hear directly from Cave about the ideas\, processes\, and social concerns that shape his practice. \n  \nThis is a hybrid event. Please select in-person tickets to experience the event in-person at SDMA or livestream tickets to enjoy the event online from the location of your choice. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. for in-person attendees. Livestream ticket holders will receive the viewing link prior to the program.  \nIn-person event tickets are now sold out. Livestream tickets remain available. Get your tickets today!\nIn-Person Tickets: $20 for members | $25 students\, seniors\, and military | $35 nonmembers  \nLivestream Tickets: $5 for members | $10 students\, seniors\, and military | $20 nonmembers \nGet Livestream Tickets \n  \n  \n  \nThis artist talk is presented as part of the Guest Lecture Series and SDMA+ programming. \n\n  \n  \nSupport for this program is provided by Nissan Foundation.  \n\n  \nFeatured at top right: Photo of Nick Cave by John Edmonds
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/nick-cave-a-conversation-on-art-and-identity/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Guest Lecture Series,Lecture,SDMA+
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SUMMARY:Live Model Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, October 27 and November 24\n1:00–3:00 p.m.\nMuseum Art Studio \n  \nJoin us for a live model drawing session.\nCome engage in figure drawing in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Exercise and develop your drawing skills through observation of a live\, clothed model while exploring your creativity. Drawing materials will be provided or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please! \nThis is a pay-what-you-wish event. Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Meet at the House of Hospitality\, near the Prado restaurant entrance at and look for the OPEN STUDIO sign. \n  \nArtists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the Live Model Drawing Session. Museum admission not included. \n  \nSponsored by The San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild\, a San Diego Museum of Art support council.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/live-model-drawing-2/2025-11-24/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:The Museum is Closed
DESCRIPTION:Happy Thanksgiving! The Museum is closed across our two locations (SDMA and MOPA@SDMA) in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/the-museum-is-closed-4-2021-11-26-2024-11-28-2/2025-11-27/
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SUMMARY:Holidays at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:December 1–December 31 \n\nSDMA Open Daily; Closed Wednesdays December 3\, 10\, and 17\, Christmas Day\, and New Year’s Day\nMOPA@SDMA Open Thursdays through Sundays; Closed Mondays through Wednesdays\, December 5\, December 6\, Christmas Day\, and New Year’s Day\nSDMA & MOPA@SDMA Open Wednesday\, December 24 and Wednesday\, December 31 until 3:00 p.m.\nSDMA & MOPA@SDMA Open Daily December 26–31\, 2025\, and January 2–4\, 2026\n\n  \nVisit 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. \n\nHoliday 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.\nDecember 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.\nWinter 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.\nSDMA+ 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.\nDine 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.\nGift 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.\n\n  \nPrepare for Your Visit \n\nWe 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.\nThe 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.\nGuided tours are offered daily. Free with Museum admission.\n\n  \nExplore 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!
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/holidays-at-the-museum-2025/2025-12-01/
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SUMMARY:Holidays at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:December 1–December 31 \n\nSDMA Open Daily; Closed Wednesdays December 3\, 10\, and 17\, Christmas Day\, and New Year’s Day\nMOPA@SDMA Open Thursdays through Sundays; Closed Mondays through Wednesdays\, December 5\, December 6\, Christmas Day\, and New Year’s Day\nSDMA & MOPA@SDMA Open Wednesday\, December 24 and Wednesday\, December 31 until 3:00 p.m.\nSDMA & MOPA@SDMA Open Daily December 26–31\, 2025\, and January 2–4\, 2026\n\n  \nVisit 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. \n\nHoliday 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.\nDecember 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.\nWinter 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.\nSDMA+ 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.\nDine 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.\nGift 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.\n\n  \nPrepare for Your Visit \n\nWe 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.\nThe 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.\nGuided tours are offered daily. Free with Museum admission.\n\n  \nExplore 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!
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/holidays-at-the-museum-2025/2025-12-02/
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SUMMARY:Holidays at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:December 1–December 31 \n\nSDMA Open Daily; Closed Wednesdays December 3\, 10\, and 17\, Christmas Day\, and New Year’s Day\nMOPA@SDMA Open Thursdays through Sundays; Closed Mondays through Wednesdays\, December 5\, December 6\, Christmas Day\, and New Year’s Day\nSDMA & MOPA@SDMA Open Wednesday\, December 24 and Wednesday\, December 31 until 3:00 p.m.\nSDMA & MOPA@SDMA Open Daily December 26–31\, 2025\, and January 2–4\, 2026\n\n  \nVisit 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. \n\nHoliday 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.\nDecember 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.\nWinter 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.\nSDMA+ 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.\nDine 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.\nGift 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.\n\n  \nPrepare for Your Visit \n\nWe 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.\nThe 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.\nGuided tours are offered daily. Free with Museum admission.\n\n  \nExplore 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!
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/holidays-at-the-museum-2025/2025-12-04/
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SUMMARY:December Nights
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 5 and Saturday\, December 6\, 2025\n5:00–9:00 p.m. \n  \nHappy Holidays!\nThe San Diego Museum of Art is closed during the day\, but open and free to the public from 5:00–9:00 p.m. Enjoy the Museum at night as we celebrate December Nights in Balboa Park. Last entry into the Museum is at 8:45 p.m. \nPlease note\, MOPA@SDMA will be closed December 5 & 6 and the Eduardo Chillida virtual reality experience will be closed during December Nights. \n  \n\nBefore you enter\, you must check-in food\, drinks\, umbrellas\, mistletoe\, oversized backpacks\, and large bags at the tent outside the Museum. Pets will not be allowed entry\, with the exception of service animals.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/december-nights-2025/2025-12-05/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T170000
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SUMMARY:December Nights
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 5 and Saturday\, December 6\, 2025\n5:00–9:00 p.m. \n  \nHappy Holidays!\nThe San Diego Museum of Art is closed during the day\, but open and free to the public from 5:00–9:00 p.m. Enjoy the Museum at night as we celebrate December Nights in Balboa Park. Last entry into the Museum is at 8:45 p.m. \nPlease note\, MOPA@SDMA will be closed December 5 & 6 and the Eduardo Chillida virtual reality experience will be closed during December Nights. \n  \n\nBefore you enter\, you must check-in food\, drinks\, umbrellas\, mistletoe\, oversized backpacks\, and large bags at the tent outside the Museum. Pets will not be allowed entry\, with the exception of service animals.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/december-nights-2025/2025-12-06/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T120000
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SUMMARY:Holidays at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:December 1–December 31 \n\nSDMA Open Daily; Closed Wednesdays December 3\, 10\, and 17\, Christmas Day\, and New Year’s Day\nMOPA@SDMA Open Thursdays through Sundays; Closed Mondays through Wednesdays\, December 5\, December 6\, Christmas Day\, and New Year’s Day\nSDMA & MOPA@SDMA Open Wednesday\, December 24 and Wednesday\, December 31 until 3:00 p.m.\nSDMA & MOPA@SDMA Open Daily December 26–31\, 2025\, and January 2–4\, 2026\n\n  \nVisit 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. \n\nHoliday 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.\nDecember 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.\nWinter 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.\nSDMA+ 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.\nDine 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.\nGift 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.\n\n  \nPrepare for Your Visit \n\nWe 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.\nThe 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.\nGuided tours are offered daily. Free with Museum admission.\n\n  \nExplore 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!
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/holidays-at-the-museum-2025/2025-12-07/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260404T064454
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SUMMARY:Holidays at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:December 1–December 31 \n\nSDMA Open Daily; Closed Wednesdays December 3\, 10\, and 17\, Christmas Day\, and New Year’s Day\nMOPA@SDMA Open Thursdays through Sundays; Closed Mondays through Wednesdays\, December 5\, December 6\, Christmas Day\, and New Year’s Day\nSDMA & MOPA@SDMA Open Wednesday\, December 24 and Wednesday\, December 31 until 3:00 p.m.\nSDMA & MOPA@SDMA Open Daily December 26–31\, 2025\, and January 2–4\, 2026\n\n  \nVisit 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. \n\nHoliday 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.\nDecember 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.\nWinter 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.\nSDMA+ 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.\nDine 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.\nGift 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.\n\n  \nPrepare for Your Visit \n\nWe 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.\nThe 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.\nGuided tours are offered daily. Free with Museum admission.\n\n  \nExplore 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!
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/holidays-at-the-museum-2025/2025-12-08/
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