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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla

Newly expanded galleries | Ocean views

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) invites all audiences to experience our world, our region, and ourselves through the prism of contemporary art. We are excited to welcome you back to MCASD’s Flagship location in La Jolla. Discover the new collection galleries and the special exhibition Kelly Akashi: Formations through February 18, 2024. Explore the museum's art park, sculpture garden and seaside terraces.

Neighborhood: La Jolla

700 Prospect St
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Contact Info

(858) 454-3541
info@mcasd.org

Hours

Thursday—Sunday
10 AM —4 PM
Monday—Wednesday
Closed

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Events to check out

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Eleanor Antin + My Barbarian

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla
Sep 21, 2023 - ongoing

Fifty years ago, celebrated San-Diego-based artist Eleanor Antin staged and photographed 100 Boots  on their cross-country trip from Solana Beach to New York City. A foundational series for...

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Kelly Akashi: Formations

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla
Sep 21, 2023 - ongoing

Kelly Akashi (b. 1983, Los Angeles) is known for her materially hybrid works that are compelling both formally and conceptually. Originally trained in analog photography, the artist is drawn to fluid,...

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Free Second Sunday

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla
Dec 10, 2023

On the second Sunday of every month, the museum offers free admission to all visitors.  From 10AM - 1PM, join us for Play Day. December's Play Day also features a live DJ, book nook,...

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Play Day

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla
Dec 10, 2023

Join us on Sunday, December 10 for Play Day! Together, we will create holiday-inspired hanging mobiles to celebrate the season. Inspired by  Kelly Akashi: Formations, we will use natural...

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Terrarium Workshop

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla
Dec 16, 2023

Join San Francisco-based artist Joshua Moreno from 11AM – 1PM as we investigate ideas of cultivation and familial histories by making terrariums. Like the Japanese-Californian citrus...

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The Shop Presents:

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla
Dec 16, 2023

Join us on Saturday, December 16 at 1PM for a film screening of  Hell Bound Boys  by Sergio Hernandez in Jacobs Hall. Local artist, filmmaker, and owner of Pops tattoo shop, Sergio...

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Free Third Thursday

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla
Dec 21, 2023

On the third Thursday of every month, the museum offers free admission to all visitors with extended hours through 8PM. Visitors can join a free, themed Gallery Guide-led tour beginning at 6PM. This...

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Space Time

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla
Dec 21, 2023

In collaboration with Space Time, join us on Free Third Thursday, December 21 at 5PM for the screening of Ulysses Jenkins' Inconsequential Doggereal (1981) followed by a performance at 6PM of ...

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Kelly Akashi Artist Talk

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla
Jan 18, 2024

Join us for an artist talk with Kelly Akashi, whose first major solo exhibition Formations is on view at MCASD. Formations  features a selection of glass and cast bronze objects,...

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Reflections: Art Workshops | 55+

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla
Jan 19 - Mar 8, 2024

Reflections is an art-making workshop series designed to serve adults 55 and older. In this workshop series, participants will explore materiality, push boundaries, and break out of the canvas....

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Rea Tajiri: "Wisdom Gone Wild"

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla
Feb 15, 2024

In collaboration with Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts) and the San Diego Asian Film Festival, join us on Free Third Thursday, February 15 for a film screening of  Wisdom Gone Wild  by Rea...

What to Know:

  • People 17 and under go in for free (generously provided by Qualcomm Foundation)
  • Military and their families go in for free with ID
  • SNAP/EBT card holders go in for free
  • MCASD is free on the Second Sunday and the Third Thursday of every month.
  • MCASD collects artwork from the 1950s onward.

Don't Miss:

  • Recently expanded collection galleries.
  • Rotation of special exhibitions, currently exploring trailblazing women artists.
  • The Shop, an original voice in the La Jolla, CA retail landscape
  • The Kitchen at MCASD: A full-service café offering breakfast and lunch
  • Dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean from the galleries and terraces

More Information

  • Destination Weddings
  • Weddings
  • Historic Landmark
  • Ocean View
  • Outdoor

What to Know:

  • People 17 and under go in for free (generously provided by Qualcomm Foundation)
  • Military and their families go in for free with ID
  • SNAP/EBT card holders go in for free
  • MCASD is free on the Second Sunday and the Third Thursday of every month.
  • MCASD collects artwork from the 1950s onward.
  • Free Membership Art Pass for ages 18-25. Thanks to Qualcomm Foundation.

Don't Miss:

  • Recently expanded collection galleries.
  • Rotation of special exhibitions, currently exploring trailblazing women artists.
  • The Shop, an original voice in the La Jolla, CA retail landscape
  • The Kitchen at MCASD: A full-service café offering breakfast and lunch
  • Dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean from the galleries and terraces
  • When you exit the Edwards Sculpture Garden, you will be across from the beach

More Information

  • Destination Weddings
  • Weddings
  • Historic Landmark
  • Ocean View
  • Outdoor
  • Kid Friendly
  • Tours
  • General Admission - Adult
  • General Admission - Senior
  • Restaurants
  • Waterfront

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