New York City. Lively jazz. Legendary musicians. Experience the sights and sounds of summer with The Jazz Loft Project, on view through October 7.

Avocado Toast.  The perfectly crafted sandwich. Nutella anything. Share your favorite food photo for a chance to win gift cards to some of San Diego’s most celebrated restaurants.  Are you hungry yet?

Join us for a tour of The Jazz Loft Project at MOPA, with curator Sam Stephenson. Stephenson will lead a gallery tour and share stories from his extensive research on W. Eugene Smith. 

Meet your neighbors and celebrate San Diego's diversity with World Refugee Day at MOPA! 

Join us for an exclusive first look at the MOPA Store's new merchandise on the first late night Thursday of the summer season. Enjoy a drink on us while shopping our newest arrivals.

Enjoy a summer full of fun and photography in Balboa Park with MOPA's signature summer camps!  Register online.

News and Events

MOPA Wins Muse Award05.04.2012

The My Gallery Interactive touchscreen interface won the gold award in the Honeysett and Din Student Award category for the American Association of Museum's MUSE museum technology awards. Read more

Thank You to Our Sponsors05.01.2012

We would like to take a moment to offer our sincere thanks to the people and organizations who helped make our annual Volunteer Appreciation Party possible. The event is an excellent way to celebrate the time, energy and effort of our tireless interns, docents and volunteers who make the programs and exhibitions you see at MOPA possible. View the full list of event sponsors. 

Featured Exhibition

Three Story House

Drawn from MOPA’s photography collection of more than 7000 images, Three Story House traces how photographers have captured the familiarity of the domestic environment to tell stories of how we live and where we live, as well as transforming it into a creative space to make art. With the inception of photography in 1839, photographers began to explore the importance of domesticity in our everyday lives, offering insight into the home as a nucleus for daily growth and renewal. Like a treasured heirloom, these photographs from MOPA’s collection are a pleasure to share with you here, in our house.