The San Diego Museum of Art is the region largest and oldest art museum. They have an extensive collection of European art, 19th and 20th century American art, and a fine collection of Asian art.... More

The San Diego Museum of Art is the region largest and oldest art museum. They have an extensive collection of European art, 19th and 20th century American art, and a fine collection of Asian art. Additionally, like any art museum, they have rotating exhibits. Currently they have the art of Maxfield Parrish, the most published and recognizable American artist. Going on one of the docent tours is the best way to learn all about Parrish. On a recent visit, I got to learn about his life and the subjects of most of his art pieces (oak trees and Sue Lewin). Definitely worth a visit.
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San Diego Museum of Arts is a great museum to visit. It’s so interesting and they have the rarest artifacts. I love this museum because it’s easy going and very friendly. It was one of the best... More

San Diego Museum of Arts is a great museum to visit. It’s so interesting and they have the rarest artifacts. I love this museum because it’s easy going and very friendly. It was one of the best times I had ever had at a museum which you have to admit is very hard to do at a museum but the people are great and everything turned out really cool!
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The San Diego Museum of Art is one of the lovely museums in Balboa Park. It is not a large museum, but the admission is decent (about $10 for adults and about $7-8 for students). They have an... More

The San Diego Museum of Art is one of the lovely museums in Balboa Park. It is not a large museum, but the admission is decent (about $10 for adults and about $7-8 for students). They have an extensive collection of art from around the world including Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Even the structure of their building is art; the architecture is beautiful.
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If you have not been to this museum you should really check it out. While it may seem a little bit expensive to an outsider, once you enter the building you will see what you paid for, and more! I... More

If you have not been to this museum you should really check it out. While it may seem a little bit expensive to an outsider, once you enter the building you will see what you paid for, and more! I had never been to an art museum before and this place blew my mind. Highly enjoyable!
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The San Diego Museum of Art has an interesting and diverse collection of pieces. One of the exhibits they have right now is called Sandow Birk: Leading Causes of Death in America. I really like... More

The San Diego Museum of Art has an interesting and diverse collection of pieces. One of the exhibits they have right now is called Sandow Birk: Leading Causes of Death in America. I really like Birk's etchings. They are based on lithographs and prints of older artists. I thought they were fun to look at and they were interesting because they take a comical look at very serious issues. They also have an asian art exhibit right now which I wasn't very fond of. There permanent collections are a good mixture of European, American, Asian and Contemporary arts. There is also a lot of religious art. I would definitely recommend that everyone that is in San Diego go spend a few hours enjoying this museum.
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