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| Hours | Tues-Sun 10am-6pm (Thurs until 9pm) | ||
| Address | 1450 El Prado | ||
| Transportation | Bus: 7 | ||
| Phone | 619/232-7931 | ||
| Web site | www.sdmart.org | ||
| Prices | Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors and military, $7 college students, $4 children 6-17, free for children 5 and under. Admission to traveling exhibits varies. Free 3rd Tues of each month | ||
Frommer's Review
Opened in 1926, this is the oldest and biggest art museum in San Diego. It's known in the art world for its collection of Spanish baroque painting and possibly the largest horde of Asian Indian paintings outside India. The museum's holdings of Latin American work has grown significantly in recent years, as well. The American collection, which features paintings and decorative arts, includes works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Mary Cassatt, and Thomas Eakins. Only a small percentage of the 12,000-piece permanent collection is on display at any given time, though, in favor of varied -- often prestigious -- touring shows. SDMA also has an ongoing schedule of concerts, films, and lectures, usually tied thematically to a current exhibition.
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