This was a great surprise for an art visit. A Free day and…read morea wonderful exhibit. i suggest you see the Video first to understand the scope and intent of the donors. About two hours to stroll thru.

It was my first time here with a few friends attending Alicia Keys' giant gallery…read more I had lunch at the café inside the museum and ordered a pasta salad, which was pretty good and reasonably priced at $8. Next to the café was a fancy ocean-view restaurant, perfect if you're in the mood for a formal sit-down meal with a beautiful view. We also enjoyed a free jazz festival in the afternoon. I went up to the top floor for a spectacular view of the La Jolla coastline, and honestly, the day couldn't have been any better. I would come back again. What a wonderful place to visit!

The SD museums of art is at the balboa park amongst other museums and beautiful outdoor flowers,…read moresceneries, etc. there were many tourists out that day including school field trips, groups, etc. I used the gocity pass to check in at the front desk and then I was able to enjoy the museum. It is two stories big offering stairs and elevators. They have security on each art room/ theme area. I was able to observe many paintings that were diverse and unique. Some are antiques kept there for everyone to admire. They have clean restrooms available as well. Bring comfortable shoes because there is pretty to walk around. Staff were very nice and checking went smoothly as well. The sticker you are given can be used all day long to come back to the same Museum. Most museums open at 10AM but plenty of people arrive earlier. I took public transportation to get up there and that was easy.

It had been a minute since I was here last. There were some new exhibits I thoroughly enjoyed:…read more Cafes and Cabarets: the spectacular Art of Toulouse-Lautrec known for his beguiling portraits of Paris nightlife and immortalizing the cabaret culture of Belle Époque Paris. Chanell Stone: Undulation of a Rupture during a journey through the Mississippi Delta. Black and white photographs invite reflection on the Mississippi River as both a natural force and a historical passageway. The museum created an atmosphere of this exhibit with a deeply emotional connection and experience. Graciela Iturbide, arguably Latin America's best-known living photographer from Mexico. This exhibition surveys her most iconic photographs, primarily captured in Mexico, but also worldwide. Also, Dutch Paintings on loan from Boston Museum of Fine Arts. I came during the Great Exchange and it was free if you have membership with a participating museum. It's also free for San Diego residents on the third Tuesday of the month. Two things that surprised me: The first being half of upstairs was closed to prepare for new exhibits. Secondly, several Gallery Attendants behaved very strangely and were definitely not friendly or welcoming. There were two different exhibits where I was viewing the museum app on my phone and witnessed the attendants walking around in circles quickly. It was distracting and odd. I got the impression they didn't want me to linger but I ignored them and they finally stopped. I asked a question to another attendant and he seemed annoyed like I was disturbing him. The friendly women security guards were absolutely wonderful! Lastly, free parking was available for several hours as long as you previously registered with the city. Check out the map online for the different locations.

I'm biased on this review because this was supposed to be my wedding venue, but due to COVID we…read morehad to cancel. The museum and the grounds itself are worth having a look, they also offer wine tasting. Nice place to check out if you find yourself touring el Valle de Guadalupe in Ensenada

Pay for the wine tasting staff is amazing wine is great . Atmosphere and view is different to noneread more

This is a lovely art institute! It's in the heart of the town, close to restaurants, hotels and…read morecampgrounds. So it's great to visit when going out for the day. The staff are helpful and friendly. They welcome you with a friendly smile and greet. There are some gift items available made by local artists. I did not leave empty handed. I purchased a calendar with beautiful nature shots and some greeting cards with nature photos. The museum is just the right size for a short walkthrough. A lot of great artists. Some pieces are very unique, just like people. I would love to return if ever back in town.

If you are ever in Borrego, you must visit this incredible place where local artists are displayed…read moreand there is a great selection of pottery and hand painted notecards and jewelry for sale as well as original paintings. There are books by local residents and a member of the nonprofit group is minding the space so you can ask questions about the artists while you're there. It's right across the street from the Circle and there's plenty of parking and restaurants in the same area. A great place to spend a few hours after your morning hike!! I recommend eating at Jilbertos for lunch and then Calico's or the Fushe factory for dessert !

went for nara ! artwork was so nice parking is limited but went during a good time / not during…read morebusy hour and was able to park smoothly

Very small space, only two small rooms are open, with two pieces of artwork. Overall pretty…read moremediocre, nothing impressive. Came here one afternoon to check it out, our mission tickets were comped. Honestly I would've never paid money to go in here. The exhibits change periodically. I was definitely not very impressed with the ones we saw. It's just a really tiny museum. Keep your expectations low. We were there a total of 20 minutes.

Great place to see contemporary and up and coming artist's artwork. You can spend hours casually…read moresoaking in creative works. Parking is conveniently located near. There are a nice amount of restaurants in walking distance. I enjoyed the thr art scavenger hunt with my family. My daughter was totally engaged, so we viewed every installation.

The Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) is all about bringing people together to explore the art and…read morestories of Southern California artists. OMA has everything this art lover is looking for and more. Their staff are super friendly and helpful contributing to the welcoming atmosphere of my museum experience. The exhibitions are always intriguing...current ones like The Art of Autism, Fabulous Fiber, Space Between, Stories that Connect Us, and Ventana Huichola are captivating. I love "The Touch This" experience. It's a fantastic opportunity to touch the art! My inner child enjoys this connection. The educational workshops for all ages are usually hands-on and engaging. There's FREE Art For All on the 1st Sundays from 12pm-2pm to join the fun art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from the community. If you want to conversate with local artists, there's a FREE Coffee & Conversation also happening at the same time and of course other events with artists/educators to register for. All in all, OMA is by far the BEST museum I've been to. It definitely stimulates my mind and senses. Highly recommended!

This is a great small museum in Balboa Park. It has some great art and it was free when I was last…read morethere.

Such a lovely, well-curated museum!…read more The Christmas decorations as we walked in are beautiful and welcoming. The rooms are small but thoughtfully laid out. It wasn't crowded so we were able to take our time in admiring the details and history of each wonderfully preserved art piece. It's definitely worth the stop and time to appreciate the Timken Museum!

I've been here a few times already, but this visit was for my sister-in-law. She's always wanted to…read morevisit the sculptures. I mentioned that the weather will be very warm not quite as hot as it can be during the summer. It was a steady at 94° and reached up to 97°. We went during the month of May. So if you don't do well in the heat I suggest visiting in early spring or during the fall. This would be a great place to take someone who is visiting from out of town or from another country. The sculptures are pretty spectacular. We didn't get to visit all of the sculptures, but enjoy taking photos of the ones we were able to get to. With the sculptures being far apart from each other it's great for photos because you won't see the other ones in the background. I think it's a great place to visit and to get some fun pictures afterwards you can visit the town which has a few restaurants in shopping stops. There's also a museum in town that would be cool to check out. I will be out here in November camping. I went camping here last November and the weather was very windy and we had a beautiful storm for one day with rainbows shining everywhere last year. It was beautiful. I look forward to coming back to this area.

We went to BORREGO SPRINGS, with the sole intention of seeing the Galleta Meadows Sculptures…read more BOY, were we IMPRESSED!!! We had done a lot of planning ahead of to make sure that we saw as many as we could. It's a little difficult to find some of them, BUT WE ACCOMPLISHED QUITE A LOT!!! If we were to point out any in particular it would have to be the SCORPION and the SERPENT!!! We were surprised by the SOLDIERS AND WINE PICKERS.

Second year (2019) I've been to Wonderspaces and I had a blast with my best friend but I enjoyed…read morelast year's more. Adult admission this year was $27, which I think increased from last year. If you have a school ID, I strongly recommend to use it! It becomes $20/person +$1 fee when ordered online. It was extremely packed in this area on a Saturday, so plan accordingly. We paid $10 for parking at the lot that's about a less than 5 min walk away. This might be the Millennial in me talking... but there weren't as many photos ops, in my opinion, compared to the other years. There were a few exhibits that I would have liked to see and we signed up for the wait list on the tablets, but it said there were over 100 people waiting, we never got a text back, and then ended up leaving. It seemed like there were a lot of people just waiting around the common areas and I'm assuming it's for those exhibits. On the plus side, it was indeed fun. They serve red and white wine (right under $9), which we ordered and made the trip a blast ;) The exhibits that we did see, especially with the lights and colored yarn, were awesome. I just didn't favor the one in the dark room where you hear a bunch of cars crashing over and over...it got me paranoid... but hey it's art. The confession wall was interesting and sometimes even funny. Overall, it was a fun experience and have no regrets in going! Every employee was super friendly and willing to answer any questions

Visiting San Diego over the weekend can lead to several exciting things, the immersive art…read moreexperience was definitely not immediately the experience I was looking for, but certainly an experience that was truly appreciated. If you have a couple hours to explore more than just your visual sense then I recommend stripping down and diving into the latest of the Marina's art venues. A few of my favorite exhibits include: "Experiment 2.C" takes you high above the clouds. "We Are All Made of Light" places you deep into space as you may imagine life among the stars to be. "Rainbow Room" allows you to live among the different colors and textures of life. "Where Thoughts Go" provides you with a VR experience of hearing other's intimate thoughts and life experiences and sharing your own before drifting away. The collection of art displayed and your experience with each is immeasurable, unforgettable and definitely worth visiting over and over again. Looking forward to seeing more this.

It's free with suggested donations but the last time we went the suggestion was $10 each which I…read morethought was $5 before so that was weird. It's a little small with two floors and a small gift shop. The second floor is super cute for young kids. It's interactive and they can play and dress up. It's a fun little activity to do if you're in old town and want to fill your day up. It won't take up much time.

What a cute, fun, informative little place. Right now there's a Charlie Brown Christmas display…read moreupstairs, thru most of January, I think. Downstairs is very focused on Temecula history, especially from a Native American and mission culture history perspective. Upstairs has a fun temporary exhibit featuring many oversized Charlie Brown cartoon strip replicas on the walls. In addition, there's a TON of hands-on rooms, displays, and stuffed animals for kids to interact with, including a full sized horse . This place is a MUST for curious kids! There's also a great tribute to the local writer Earle Stanley Gardner with tons of signed books, family historical photos, and a replica office; I learned a lot! The only restrooms are in a separate building and are like clean beach bathrooms. I never did find the stairs, but was told they have some.