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Family Art Adventures
Second and fourth Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Family Art Adventures bring the Museum collection to life for families. Family Art Adventures are dynamic free guided…
Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema
Thursday, October 29 1:00–3:00 p.m. PT Speaker: Meher McArthur, Asian art historian and curator Virtual Event Meher McArthur will offer insights into the new…
Artistic Practice: Roxana Velásquez in Conversation with Artist Betsabeé Romero
Friday, October 30 6:00 p.m. Speakers: Roxana Velásquez, Maruja Baldwin Executive Director and CEO at The San Diego Museum of Art, and Betsabeé Romero, Artist…
San Diego Ballet: Día de los Muertos
Friday, October 30, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 8:00 p.m. The San Diego Museum of Art, James S. Copley Auditorium Celebrating its second season in…
San Diego Shakespeare Society at SDMA: Spooky Shakespeare
Saturday, October 31 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. The San Diego Museum of Art John M. and Sally B Thornton Rotunda Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and…
San Diego Ballet: Día de los Muertos
Friday, October 30, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 8:00 p.m. The San Diego Museum of Art, James S. Copley Auditorium Celebrating its second season in…
Día de los Muertos at SDMA
Sunday, November 1, 2026 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Come together with family, friends, and the community at large at a special, free community event celebrating and…
The Taco Party
Sunday, November 1, 2026 noon–4:00 p.m. SDMA May S. Marcy Sculpture Court and Garden Join us for The Taco Party, a lively gathering featuring unlimited…
Family Art Adventures: Early Childhood
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Family Art Adventures bring the Museum collection to life for families with young children ages 3 to 5. Family Art Adventures: Early…
Family Art Adventures: Early Childhood
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Family Art Adventures bring the Museum collection to life for families with young children ages 3 to 5. Family Art Adventures: Early…
Classics 4 Kids Family Concert: Salute to America
Sunday, November 8 2:00 p.m. The San Diego Museum of Art, James S. Copley Auditorium Celebrating its third consecutive year at SDMA, Classics 4 Kids…
Storytime Family Tour
Second Thursdays, monthly 9:50-10:30 a.m. The San Diego Museum of Art Join Museum docents for a family-friendly tour designed especially for young learners and…
Books & Art: Storytime in the Library
Second Thursdays, monthly 10:30-11:30 a.m. The San Diego Museum of Art Library Gather to listen to exciting storytelling in The San Diego Museum of Art…
Family Art Adventures
Second and fourth Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Family Art Adventures bring the Museum collection to life for families. Family Art Adventures are dynamic free guided…
Resident Free Tuesday
Tuesday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The San Diego Museum of Art offers free admission to San Diego County residents (with ID) on the third Tuesday of every month. A…
Community Open Studio
Monthly, Third Tuesdays 10:00 a.m.–noon Museum Art Studio Join us for an in-studio art making experience. Come explore art making in the SDMA Museum Art…
Books & Art: Linocut Printing Workshop
Tuesday, November 18 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. The San Diego Museum of Art Library Join us for a hands-on morning of printmaking, reflection, and creative…
Live Model Drawing
Monthly, Third Tuesdays 1:00–3:00 p.m. Museum Art Studio Join us for a live model drawing session. Come engage in figure drawing in the SDMA Museum Art Studio!…
Malice in Wonderland: Cecil Beaton’s Life and Work
Thursday, November 19 10:00 a.m. Speaker: Hugo Vickers, Author and Historian MOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) was a total…
Community Art Workshop
Monthly, Third Saturdays 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. The San Diego Museum of Art May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden Great for artists of all ages. Community Art Workshops…
The Museum is Closed
Happy Thanksgiving! The Museum is closed across our two locations (SDMA and MOPA@SDMA) in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Family Art Adventures
Second and fourth Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Family Art Adventures bring the Museum collection to life for families. Family Art Adventures are dynamic free guided…
December Nights
Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5, 2026 5:00–9:00 p.m. Happy Holidays! The San Diego Museum of Art is closed during the day, but open and free to the…
Family Art Adventures: Early Childhood
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Family Art Adventures bring the Museum collection to life for families with young children ages 3 to 5. Family Art Adventures: Early…