San Diego Museum of Art
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San Diego Museum of Art - by Christopher Smith on Google
Description
The San Diego Museum of Art houses a collection of mostly old Italian and Spanish masters paintings from artists such as Zurbarán, El Greco, Velázquez and Veronese as well as some Rubens and van Dyck (to name only a few). There are also works (paintings, sculptures, prints, photography) from later period and locations: 18-19th century (e.g. Goya), Impressionist and post-Impressionists, modern & contemporary, Buddhist, South and Southeast Asian and East Asia. The building is located in Balboa Park and was designed in Plateresque style, inspired by Spanish structures such as the University of Salamanca and the Cathedral of Valladolid.
Access & Transport
The museum is in the central part of Balboa Park to the northeast of downtown San Diego and off the I-5 exit 15. Bus 7 goes through the park along Park Blvd and the 'City College" light rail station (Blue, Orange, Silver) is 1.9km (25mins walk) from the garden.
Instructions & Recommendations
We suggest combining this activity with an exploration of the park and one or several of the attractions located there such as the Japanese Friendship Garden or the Natural History Museum.
Environmental & Social
Minor environmental impact to run the museum (mostly electricity). Positive from a social perspective as it helps spread culture and the arts
Conclusion
A good 'regional' museum with plenty of household names but don't expect world famous masterpieces. If not for the price, we would recommend it to anybody, but since the collection isn't very large by international standards we think it is only good value for art lovers and a worthy attraction for regional residents.
Key positive
Eclectic collection spanning several genres
Artwork by several famous artists
Key negative
Expensive entrance fee considering content
Suitability
Suitable for all ages even though younger kids may get bored quickly. Accessible to visitors with mobility issues
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
Updated in July 2023
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 25m
est. visit time:1h 20m
Monday10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday -
Thursday10:00 - 17:00
Friday10:00 - 17:00
Saturday10:00 - 17:00
Sunday12:00 - 17:00