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Located in the heart of Balboa Park, The San Diego Museum of Art brings the world's finest art to America's finest city. Always free for members.
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The Museum’s nationally renowned collections include Spanish and Italian old masters, South Asian paintings, and 19th and 20th century American paintings and sculptures. The Museum regularly features major exhibitions of art from around the world, as well as an extensive year-round schedule of programs. At The San Diego Museum of Art, exhibition text is always in English and Spanish.

06/23/2026

After touring Japan and Korea the Old Masters are back and (almost) ready to welcome you into Gallery 16.

Renaissance to Revolution tells the story of the development of Western art from the early moments of the Italian Renaissance until the dawn of the modern age.

Come see the exhibition in person starting Saturday, June 27.

🔗 Plan your visit at the link in bio or at sdmart.org

06/22/2026

It’s officially summer, and if you’re itching for a seaside holiday without the sand everywhere, we’ve got you. 🎨

Swipe through for some of our favorite beaches and coastlines from SDMA’s permanent collection. Turns out artists have been obsessed with the coast for centuries too.

All the coastal vibes. None of the sunburn. Come cool off in the AC with us. ☀️

🎟️ Link in bio for SDMA and MOPA at SDMA admission info and tickets

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William Merritt Chase, 𝘈𝘯 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭 (detail), ca. 1890–1895. Oil on canvas. Museum purchase with funds provided by the Gerald and Inez Grant Parker Foundation and Earle W. Grant Acquisition Funds, 1976.1.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘯 54—𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘠𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘵 (detail), 1896. Lithograph, poster. Gift of the Baldwin M. Baldwin Foundation, 1987.90.

Winslow Homer, 𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩—𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺, 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘯𝘦 (detail), August 17, 1872. Engraving. Bequest of Myra Gentner, 2001.98.

Guy Orlando Rose, 𝘍𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯’𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘓𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘯𝘢 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 (detail), 1914–1921. Oil on canvas. Gift of Mrs. Charles Granger Blanden, 1934.80.

Sir William Russell Flint, 𝘘𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦, 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘰 (detail), 1927. Watercolor. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew F. Kritchever, 1981.130.

Utagawa Hiroshige, 60 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴: 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘢 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘬𝘰 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 (detail), 1853. Color woodblock print. Bequest of Mrs. Cora Timken Burnett, 1957.325

George Wesley Bellows, 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 (detail), 1921. Lithograph. Gift of Michael and Dru Hammer, The Armand Hammer Foundation, 2000.128.

David-Adolf-Constant Artz, 𝘍𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 (detail), undated. Oil on canvas. Gift of Mr. F. P. Sherwood, 1940.28.

Jane Peterson, 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘴 (detail), ca. 1915. Oil on board. Gift of the Daniel P. Abeloff Trust, 2021.120.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to the dads who opened our eyes to museums and were right about it. 🎨

🎟️ Visit sdmart.org or the link in bio to plan your next visit.

06/18/2026

Lights, camera, Lautrec. 🎬

Gallery Collective members and above are invited to a special screening of the 1952 classic film Moulin Rouge, a cinematic portrait of the life and times of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in the Paris art world.

Join us for movie snacks and a photo booth in the MOPA at SDMA Atrium before settling in for the film in the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater.

🍿 Doors open 6:30 PM
🎬 Film begins 7:00 PM
📍 Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater, MOPA at SDMA

Gallery Collective members, receive two complimentary tickets — reserve yours at sdmart.org/events. Space is limited.

Not a Gallery Collective member yet? Join or upgrade by calling 619.696.1941 and secure your seats. 🎨

06/17/2026

Today we’re doing an art history deep dive on El Greco’s The Penitent Saint Peter. Swipe through for everything you need to know about one of the most emotionally charged works in SDMA’s permanent collection.

We are happy to share that this work will soon be on display as part of the exhibition Renaissance to Revolution, celebrating the return of the Old Masters to SDMA, opening June 27, 2026 in Gallery 16.

06/16/2026

The wait is almost over. The Summer Sale starts June 18th. 🛒

The SDMA and MOPA at SDMA Museum Stores are officially on sale, with deep discounts on books, gifts, jewelry, home décor and more.

New items are added throughout the sale so come early and visit often. Trust us, you’ll want to check back.

🗓️ SDMA Store: June 18 – 23
🗓️ MOPA at SDMA Store: June 18 – 28

📍 San Diego Museum of Art & MOPA at SDMA, Balboa Park
🔗 Link in bio for store hours

06/15/2026

All the world’s a stage — and this weekend, that stage is SDMA. 🌟

The San Diego Shakespeare Society returns to celebrate the summer solstice with an enchanted afternoon of performance and poetry.

Free with Museum admission — because great art should be for everyone.

⌚ Performances at 1:00 PM & 2:30 PM
🗓️ Saturday, June 20
📍 The San Diego Museum of Art
🎟️ Link in bio for SDMA and MOPA at SDMA admission info and tickets

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06/12/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of David Hockney, one of the most beloved and influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. He was 88.

Born in Bradford, England, Hockney’s long and extraordinary career took inspiration from the sun-drenched swimming pools in California, the Yorkshire countryside, and ultimately to the gardens of Normandy, where he spent his final years painting with the same joyful curiosity that defined his entire life’s work.

“What an artist is trying to do for people is bring them closer to something, because of course art is about sharing. You wouldn’t be an artist unless you wanted to share an experience, a thought.”

His paintings, prints, drawings, photography and iPad works brought color, warmth and a radical sense of joy to the art world, reminding us again and again that looking closely at the world around us is one of the most profound things a human being can do.

David Hockney, 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘑𝘰𝘦𝘭 𝘞𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘴, 1993. Color lithograph and screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper. Gift of the Richard A. Lieboff Trust, 2020.9. On view at SDMA in Gallery 5 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺: 15 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘈𝘤𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴

David Hockney, 15 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘷𝘢𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯, 1998. Oil on canvas. On loan from Art Bridges. On view at SDMA in Gallery 3 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘴.

06/11/2026

Forget the group stage. Your real World Cup allegiance is determined by art. ⚽

Swipe through to find your team — based entirely on which work from SDMA’s permanent collection speaks to your soul. No take backs, no switching teams mid-tournament.

Our collection doesn’t cover every competing nation — there are plenty of worthy contenders we’d love to add to our walls someday. Consider this a starting lineup. ⚽

Tag the friend who needs to know which country they’re rooting for and drop yours in the comments.🎨

📍 San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park
🎟️ Link in bio for SDMA and MOPA at SDMA admission info and tickets

06/10/2026

The gallery has become a stage, and for a limited time, admission is pay-what-you-wish. 📷

MOPA at SDMA admission is pay-what-you-wish now through July 10 — and on view during that time is Museum Suite: A Collection Performed in Nine Movements, a unique exhibition exploring the interplay of dance and visual art.

In collaboration with dancers from San Diego’s diverse dance community, Museum docent and photographer Douglas McMinimy ( ) reinterprets and animates significant works from SDMA’s permanent collection, transforming the gallery into a stage alive with movement, interpretation and creative energy.

On view now through July 12, 2026

🕒 MOPA at SDMA hours: Thursday – Sunday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 MOPA at SDMA 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park
🔗 sdmart.org/visit-mopa-at-sdma

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