As of July 1, 2023, the Museum of Photographic Arts and The San Diego Museum of Art have merged to become one unified institution. The Museum of Photographic Arts is now the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA). Read more about this historic merger here.

The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) strives to inspire, educate and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, collection, and preservation of photography, film, and video.

Throughout the year, MOPA@SDMA presents a range of rotating exhibitions, which are complemented by a host of programs, including American Sign Language tours, conversations with artists, locally supported film festivals, and hands-on workshops that explore visual storytelling and incite meaningful dialogue.

MOPA@SDMA Ticket
The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA), is open Thursdays through Sundays 11 am-5 pm. Tickets include access to the collection galleries. Museum Members are always free – simply show your membership card at the admission desk for entry.

$10 for Adult | $7 for Senior (65+)
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Bundled Ticket (MOPA@SDMA and The San Diego Museum of Art)

Bundle your ticket and save! Your ticket is good for a one-time admission to both the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) and The San Diego Museum of Art, both located steps from one another in historic Balboa Park.

$30 for Combo Adult | $20 for Combo Senior (65+)
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There's always something new to experience at the Park! Check out the festivals, tours, concerts, and events scheduled all year long.

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“Sin Poder Mirar” – The Eye/I as Surrealistic Oracle and Existential Portal in 20th and 21st Century Art

Director of San Diego State University’s longest-running Interdisciplinary and Cultural Studies graduate program, MALAS (the Master of Arts in Lib...

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