The San Diego Museum of Art

Know before you go

Admission

Paid: Adults $25; Seniors 65+ $15; 17 and under, students, active/retired military (+1 guest) free

Listed · sdmart.org · confirm before you go

Free days & hours

Resident Free Tuesday: free for San Diego County residents (ID) on the third Tuesday of every month (not special exhibitions). Always free: youth 17 and under, current students with ID, military (active, retired, dependents) plus one guest.

✓ Verified on sdmart.org · checked Oct 4, 2026

Reservations

Docent tours need no pre-registration

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Hours

Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm. Museum of Photographic Arts at SDMA: Thu–Sun 11am–5pm

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Closed

Wednesdays

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Parking

Balboa Park paid parking since early 2026: premium lots (Space Theater, Casa de Balboa, Alcazar, Organ Pavilion, South Carousel) $10/4 hrs or $16/day for non-residents ($5/$8 City residents); general lots $10/day; registered City of San Diego residents park free in 7 lots (summary of City of San Diego parking page). Some museum pages still say 'all parking is free' — outdated.

Listed · sandiego.gov · confirm before you go

Kids

Youth 17 and under free

✓ Verified on sdmart.org · checked Oct 4, 2026

Accessibility

Not found on official site; confirm directly

Not confirmed – check with the museum

Address

1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101

✓ Verified on sdmart.org · checked Oct 4, 2026

Map location from OpenStreetMap.

Free days, hours and prices change often, and museums close for installations and private events. Always confirm on the museum's own site before you go. Information only; Orca Travel Collection isn't affiliated with these museums.