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Museum of Contemporary Art - Downtown

1001 Kettner Blvd. at Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
619 234 1001
Continuation of the boats...I like the positioning of it.
Imagine playing Monopoly with these!
Remember-Contemporary art! It kinda reminds me of a Heffalump...
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Ranked #144 of 193 attractions in San Diego
3.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: An addendum to the larger MCA San Diego. This one has four galleries that feature changing exhibitions.
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Los Angeles, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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“Terrible”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

It was my second visit to the museum, and I was just as disappointed as the first time. World cities like Tokyo, Seoul, Paris, London etc has modern art museums that are vibrant, exciting and show real talent. But also smaller cities like San Jose and Dallas has amazing modern art museums. I can only believe the museums' leadership is... More

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North Carolina
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“Don't waste your time ...”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012 via mobile
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Where's the beef? Small, overpriced, and lacking substance ... a real disappointment. Ask to see a catalogue of the exhibition before you pay! This review is for downtown. ... I did not go to La Jolla ...

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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“Wonderful little contemp. art museum!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (downtown) is a fairly small museum, but a great museum! It sits in two buildings across the street from each other. The temporary exhibit (Phenomenal: California, Light, Space, Surface) has a wonderful piece by Doug Wheeler called “DW 68 VEN MCASD11” - it's positively enthralling. The museum describes the piece as “a total... More

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73 reviews 73 reviews
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“Small museum but worth the visit”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2010

The museum isn't all that big (even between the two buildings) and isn't overwhelming the way some large museums are; it is worth a visit. The urban art exhibit that is currently there is nice, accessible, and interesting. The admission ticket also includes the La Jolla branch, which is also worth a visit. I liked the downtown SD branch better... More

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Collegeville, Pennsylvania
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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“thought it was overpriced..”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2007
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Stopped in here while walking around San Diego downtown. The price is $10 and covers this place and La Jolla (which I did not go to) within 7 days. If you are just going to this location, $10 is too expensive for the little bit of art they have here. I think I might have been spoiled by seeing Tate... More

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