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San Diego, CA
Best Art Museums (Attractions & Activities)
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Mingei International Museum of World Folk Art |
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1439 El Prado Balboa Park, San Diego 92101 • 619-239-0003 |
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HILLCREST / BALBOA PARK. Mingei is a Japanese word meaning "arts of all people." This museum presents exhibits of folk art from around the world, including Indonesia and New Guinea (multicolored masks, dolls, fertility symbols and shadow puppets) and Japan (decorative bottles, bowls and jars). Children will delight in the displays of international toys and antique carousels. Don't forget to visit the Collectors' Gallery/Museum Store for a wide selection of modern and antique arts and crafts. Located at the corner of El Prado and the Plaza de Panama, southwest of the fountain. |
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Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego – Downtown |
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1001 Kettner Blvd, San Diego 92101 • 619-234-1001 |
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DOWNTOWN. This is the satellite branch of the Museum of Contemporary Art located in La Jolla. In addition to its sculpture plaza, you'll find four galleries within, showcasing a variety of works in different mediums by local, national and international artists.
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Museum of Photographic Arts |
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1649 El Prado Balboa Park, San Diego 92101 • 619-238-7559 |
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HILLCREST / BALBOA PARK. This world-class museum features extensive collections of still photographs, videos and films. The history of the medium is illustrated, from the earliest Daguerreotypes and albumen prints to modern laser holograms. A variety of artists are represented, including Alfred Stieglitz, Ben Shahn, Alberto Korda, Ansel Adams and Margaret Bourke-White. A 226-seat theater offers regular film showings, including an annual program of cult favorites. For film showtimes, call 619-238-7559, dial "F" for film. |
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San Diego Museum Of Art |
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1450 El Prado Balboa Park, San Diego 92101 • 619-232-7931 |
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HILLCREST / BALBOA PARK. San Diego's most comprehensive collection of art. Italian Renaissance, Dutch, Spanish and baroque pieces are exhibited, as well as contemporary paintings and sculptures. Works by Monet, Toulouse-Lautrec, Renoir, Pisarro, van Gogh and Dufy are rotated in display on the ground floor. Shop, sculpture garden and cafe with outdoor seating. Located on the north side of Plaza de Panama. Public transportation: Bus 7/7B, 16, or 25 |
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Lux Art Institue |
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1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas 92024 • 760-436-6611 |
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DEL MAR. The Lux Art Institute expands on the traditional museum concept by combining traditional gallery exhibits with observation of art-in-progress. During regular museum hours, a resident artist is busy in the studio creating new works. This means you get to see the artistic process itself, instead of just the end result. The four-acre site includes lovely gardens filled with native species, perfect for a stroll. |
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Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego |
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700 Prospect St, La Jolla 92037 • 858-454-3541 |
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LA JOLLA. This beautiful museum began in what was once the 1916 Mission-style home of Ellen Browning Scripps, noted San Diego philanthropist. (The Institute of Oceanography and the breathtaking oceanside park are named for Mrs. Scripps.) Expansion to the original building was completed in the mid-1990s. Houses an impressive collection of post-1950s contemporary art from famed California artists as well as works by Warhol, Cornell and Stella. Equally impressive are the building's architecture and unparalleled views of the Pacific. The Museum Cafe serves gourmet sandwiches, soups and salads as well as beer and wine. A must see for art lovers! |
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Museum of Making Music |
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5790 Armada Dr, Carlsbad 92008 • 877-551-9976 |
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CARLSBAD. This is a fun and interesting museum where you can not only look at exhibits of musical instruments but you can try your hand at playing some of them. Each gallery represents 20 years, with vintage instruments, and audio and video clips of that era’s popular music. The final gallery is an interactive music room where visitors put on head phones and try out keyboards, guitars and the like. Changing exhibits look more closely at specific instruments such as the violin or the ukulele, or at certain genres of music. Regularly scheduled events include musical storytimes for children, performances by artists such as Laurie Anderson, and music workshops. |
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San Diego Art Institute - Museum of the Living Artist |
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1439 El Prado Balboa Park - House of Charm, San Diego 92101 • 619-236-1974 |
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HILLCREST / BALBOA PARK. Gain insight into the regional art scene with a visit to the San Diego Art Institute’s Museum of the Living artist. Exhibits change every few weeks and highlight the work of emerging and established artists who may work in oils, pastels, mixed media, pen and ink, collage, sculpture or photography. The 10,000 foot gallery also features a store where you can find all sorts of unique artist-created items. |
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Stuart Collection |
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9500 Gilman Dr University of California - San Diego, La Jolla 92093 • 619-532-2117 |
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LA JOLLA. The university campus as sculpture garden. The ever-expanding Stuart Collection is comprised of almost 20 large-scale works scattered around campus – from artists such as Alexis Smith, Niki de Saint Phalle, Michael Asher, Elizabeth Murray and Tim Hawkinson. William Wegman, of artfully posed weimaraner fame, contributed a satirical piece that inspires chuckles as often as it does contemplation. New works are added every year or two. Visitor information kiosks are located at both the Gilman Drive and North Point entrances. |
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Timken Museum of Art |
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1500 El Prado Balboa Park, San Diego 92101 • 619-239-5548 |
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HILLCREST / BALBOA PARK. The Timken Museum houses the collection of well-traveled sisters Anne R. and Amy Putnam. They focused their collecting efforts on three genres: European old masters, Russian icons and 18th-and 19th-century American paintings. You’ll see works by Rembrandt van Rijn, John Singleton Copley, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, and Bartoleme Murillo. |
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