As the region’s oldest and largest art museum, the San Diego Museum of Art’s renowned holdings include a fine selection of European old masters, 19^th–20^th –century American art, an encyclopedic Asian collection, and growing collections of contemporary and Latin American art. In addition, the museum presents major art exhibitions from around the world, as well as an extensive schedule of supporting cultural and educational programs. (http://www.balboapark.org/nav.html)

Hours: Tue.–Sun. 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday)

Public information: (619) 232-7931, www.sdmart.org

This is a sculpture we found while walking in the park that we thought was cool. Notice the number 23, Michael Jordan?

We recommend visiting here the third Tuesday of the month when it is free. It is a good place to view artwork including pictures and many other art pieces from around the world. It also has a good Latin America section which is lacking from most museums. If you are lucky you can sit in on the occasional educational programs offered.