San Jose Museum Of Art

(408) 271-6840

110 S Market St
San Jose, CA 95113 37.3335 -121.8904

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Neighborhoods: Central, Central San Jose

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Tuesday To Sunday From 11:00 AM To 05:00 PM

Last updated 8.28.11

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The Scene – SJMA is not large for a big-city museum, but the quality of the work on display is high. The museum operates partly out of a striking, 1892 post office building with a clock tower, and partly out of a modern building next door that opened in 1991. A bright-red cloth barrier across the front of the newer building announces the museum's name, and a circle of palm trees and a brightly painted sculpture decorate the plaza in front. – – The Collection – The museum has a permanent collection of 1,200 20th-century works, with an emphasis on post-1980 Bay Area…

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When to Go:
On Kids ArtSunday, children can join visiting artists, art instructors and gallery teachers in a fun-filled day of hands-on visual art workshops, performing arts, music, gallery tours and more.
3 Star Rating: Average

01/01/03

Tiny

by boydmj at Citysearch

Tiny, but the current exhibit is worth seeing. Best it is free

  • Pros: Free
  • Cons: Too Small
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/25/02

The best is also free!

by mikebell at Citysearch

Tech is tech but art is Art.

This is the best in Silicon Valley.

  • Pros: Free admission, Relevant works, Comfortable
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/25/02

Museum Cafe & Store

by money at Citysearch

Even if contemporary art is "not your thing" try the cafe and store at SJMA. The cafe and museum store are little jewles set in downtown San Jose!

  • Pros: free, Beautiful building, trendy store
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