San Diego, CA, 92101
619-239-5262
URL : http://www.mopa.org
overview : The Museum of Photographic Arts is one of the only museums in the country dedicated exclusively to the photographic arts, presenting work by some of the world's most celebrated photographers and cinematographers in its spacious new galleries and state-of-the-art 228 seat theater. MoPA is located in beautiful Balboa Park near downtown San Diego.
collections : The Museum's collection reflects the central role photography plays in our image-based culture, both as an expressive medium and a documentary record. Holdings currently include more than 4,000 photographs that span the history of photography. This includes 19th-century works by Matthew Brady, Jeremiah Gurney, Julia Margaret Cameron, Hill & Adamson and expeditionary photographers Francis Frith, Samuel Bourne and John Thomson.
hours (subject to change) : Monday through Sunday 10 a.m.-5p.m. Thursday until 9 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and the Fourth of July. - Hours may vary during special events.
topics : photography
