Arts & Entertainment

  1. Front view of a modern building with tall palm trees, glass entrance doors, and banners advertising art exhibitions. Two people are walking toward the entrance.
    The Timken Museum of Art in Balboa Park preserves the Putnma Foundation's collection of European and American for the education and benefit of present and future generations of San Diego area residents and visitors. The Museum celebrates the important role of art as a way of enriching lives and nurturing...
  2. The exterior of a historic theater at dusk, featuring a lit marquee that reads “Observatory North Park, Live Nation Special Events.”.
    The historic North Park Theatre is under new ownership and has been completely revamped to become San Diego's newest concert/music/nightlife venue. Located in the thriving community of North Park, on University Avenue, this spacious venue features state-of-the-art lighting and sound, a massive stage, and an elite bar. The theatre is...
  3. A family of three closely examines artwork on display in a gallery, with the woman pointing at an information plaque beside the framed pieces.
    A division of San Diego Comic Convention, the organization behind the world-renowned comics and popular arts convention Comic-Con®, Comic-Con Museum® is a participatory museum focused on bringing together diverse audiences for shared vibrant experiences featuring comics, fantasy, science fiction, TV shows, video games, anime, and other related popular arts. Featuring...
  4. A modern building with wooden slats and illuminated exterior lighting, seen at night with palm trees and blurred car lights in the foreground.
    Formed in 1969 and located in the gorgeous seaside community of La Jolla in San Diego County, La Jolla Music Society is one of the West Coast’s leading presenters of premier performing arts. At its state-of-the-art performing arts center, The Conrad, La Jolla Music Society contributes to the region’s cultural...
  5. A model of a blue 1932 SJ Duesenberg car is displayed in a glass case in a museum with other exhibits and display cases in the background.
    We maintain a growing collection of excellent craftsmanship projects at the physical museum in Carlsbad, California. The museum, which opened in February, 2011, includes the work of the world's best craftsmen. We also maintain a growing collection of the most significant small machine tools of the past and present. The...
  6. Side-by-side images of the historic Balboa Theatre and the modern San Diego Civic Theatre, both in downtown San Diego.
    San Diego Theatres manages, markets, operates and maintains the San Diego Civic Theatre in the heart of downtown and the historic Balboa Theatre in the Gaslamp Quarter. San Diego Theatres, Inc. is a 501(C) (3) non-profit arts organization that operates two theatres in downtown San Diego. The San Diego Civic...
  7. Several people view paintings and artwork displayed on the walls of a brightly lit art gallery.
    Providing a rich and diverse cultural experience, The San Diego Museum of Art houses the world’s finest art in America’s Finest City. Located in the heart of Balboa Park, the Museum’s nationally renowned collections include Spanish and Italian old masters; South Asian manuscript illustrations, including the Edwin Binney 3rd Collection...
  8. A group of people stand and sit by a wooden pergola next to a pond with rocks and greenery in a garden setting.
    A day in San Diego may find you exploring the hidden treasures of the ocean's depth or the far reaches of outer space. If history is your passion, you'll find exhibitions to take you back in time. There is no limit to the fine examples of visual arts, botanical gardens...
  9. A black steam locomotive travels on railroad tracks through a green hilly landscape, with a freight train visible in the background.
    The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is North America's largest model railroad museum, with over 27, 000 square feet of trains, trestles, and track in the heart of Balboa Park. There are exhibits depicting railroads of the Southwest in O, HO, and N scales, and an enchanting Toy Train Gallery...
  10. A large group of circus performers in colorful costumes pose together in front of a vibrant, striped tent backdrop with props and decorations.
    Fern Street Circus serves families and transforms neighborhoods through performance and teaching of circus arts. Professional artists collaborate with learners and their families in neighborhood settings. Circus transcends barriers between people of varying cultures and languages, combines physical and theatrical skills, and merges the magnificent and the everyday. Fern Street...