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San Diego Museum of Art Frommer's Highly Recommended

1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

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Hours Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm; Thurs till 9pm in summer
Transportation Bus: 7
Phone 619/232-7931
Web site http://www.sdmart.org
Prices Admission $12 adults, $9 seniors and military, $8 students, $4.50 children 7-17, free for children 6 and under; family 4-pack $28. Admission to traveling exhibits varies

Review of San Diego Museum of Art

Opened in 1926, this is the oldest and largest art museum in San Diego. It's known in the art world for its collection of Spanish baroque painting and possibly the most extensive horde of South Asian paintings outside India; the museum's holdings of Latin American work have 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, cocktail parties, and lectures, usually tied thematically to a current exhibition. The museum's Sculpture Court Café (11am-3pm) is a casually elegant outdoor dining spot, highlighted by works of art by Henry Moore and others.

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