Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is a art museum Village La Jolla located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (858) 454-3541

  • Website

    mcasd.org

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    Art Museum

Address

700 Prospect St (at Draper Ave) La Jolla , CA 92037 United States

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Lindsay

Cardiff & Miller exhibit '13: The power of visual/sound effects! If you're a scaredy cat like me, go w your significant other! If not, come out w cold sweats like me.. p.s. don't forget the view :)!!!

Brian Barrick

The $10 admission is good for all 3 locations for 7 days. All the exhibits combined contain a fraction of what you would find at the SF MOMA in a single location. View of La Jolla Cove is spectacular.

Tim Deng

Go on the free days!! Otherwise, unless you really enjoy art , it's probably not worth it. Some art exhibits were awesome though.

Sandro Alberti

Check out the Lifelike exhibit . So fun! I think my favorite piece is: Jud Nelson; Hefty 2-Ply (1979-1981); Looks like a white bag filled with garbage, but is white marble !

Jac Lyn

Parking is hard to find along the main road so cross your fingers or look in the side streets. Just $10 & it's free on the third Thursday of every month! My favorite museum so far

Eddie V's Prime Seafood

We love exploring the Edward’s Sculpture Garden (it’s got a great view too!), especially on the third Thursday of the month when admission is FREE!

Joelle Reeder

The building is gorgeous, the view is spectacular, the art could use some updating to still be considered contemporary .

La Jolla Mom

I am surprised by how many kid-friendly things you can do here between summer camp to stroller tours ! Check the website for details.

Muddy

Beautiful museum with a wonderful selection of art in a fantastic setting by the beach

Rebecca M.

One of the several "Hammering Man" mechanized sculptures around the world is here. Rumor has it that they are synchronized. The Seattle Art Museum has a larger version.

Marcel Reyes

You'll recognize this building by the iconic "Pleasure Point" sculpture jutting out of the seaward side like a post-modern widow's walk. When contemporary art tours San Diego, it stops HERE. Read more

La Jolla Blue Book

One of the best views in La Jolla, head over for a great sunset or relax in the meditation garden .

Clarice Mish

The two buildings downtown & the La Jolla location seem like too much space for the few displays.

Wilson Favre-Delerue

Great location but what's with the super short opening hours?

Félicien Cassan

The current exhibition is amazing !

Clarice Mish

Go to the San Diego Art Museum in Balboa Park instead.

Melissa C

Bring your cafe receipt for $2 off admission .

Bruce Farmer

I recommend everything!

christie germans

Start your visit with one of the delicious salads in the cafe next door.

Jennifer

Free admission for anyone 25 and under.

Erin_Elizabeth Kavanagh

Tsoknyi Rinpoche's open heart open mind tallk

Melissa C

Great ocean view from the 2nd floor.

Erika Dizon

Free admission for under 25 year olds

Meredith m

ugh, the artwork here sucks. or it's just not the style I like...good thing I got in free.

Saleh

Poor bears .. save them please :(

gaby regal

Museo pequeño. Con pocas obras de muy famosos. Pequeña colección. Pero pasas 2 horas divertídas. Excelente arquitectura y vistas. Domingos gratis

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Super fun place to go. A bit smelly but its always fun to view the sea lions! - Keith Kaplan

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Unbelievable sunset. Very clean. Seals are resting directly on the beach - Olia B.

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Chicken Caesar wrap is awesome, if you're a fan of Caesar. Also the passion ice tea is yummy - Cathy Vegas