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As of July 1, 2023, the Museum of Photographic Arts and The San Diego Museum of Art have merged to become one unified institution. The Museum of Photographic Arts is now the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA). MOPA@SDMA remains a pay-what-you-wish museum open Thursdays through Sundays 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Read more about this historic merger here.

The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) strives to inspire, educate and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, collection, and preservation of photography, film, and video.

Throughout the year, MOPA@SDMA presents a range of rotating exhibitions, which are complemented by a host of programs, including American Sign Language tours, conversations with artists, locally supported film festivals, and hands-on workshops that explore visual storytelling and incite meaningful dialogue.

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