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We are an art museum that nurtures empathy and connection by engaging communities with socially relevant contemporary art. With every visit, you’ll see exhibitions that explore the art of our time through painting, sculpture, film, and new media—there’s something for everyone!

Art lovers at these FREE monthly programs enjoy a lounge-like atmosphere with music, late-night bites and drinks at El Cafecito by Mezcal, shopping, and open galleries. Free admission after 6pm! ADMISSIONs

Specializing in art and artists of the West Coast, the San Jose Museum of Art is a popular tourist attraction for art lovers and cultural enthusiasts. Many of the exhibitions are devoted to California artists, but there is a growing interest in arts of the Pacific Rim.

San Jose’s most popular museums are the perfect destination for family outings, date nights and solo adventurers. Wander through space at Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton, get hands-on with technology at the Tech Museum of Innovation , or take in the vibrant San Jose Museum of Art .

The San José Museum of Art (SJMA) is a modern and contemporary art museum in downtown San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 1969, the museum holds a permanent collection with an emphasis on West Coast artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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The San José Museum of Art celebrates new ideas, stimulates creativity, and inspires connection with every visit. Welcoming and thought provoking, the Museum delights visitors with it’s...

I experienced a storm of mixed emotions after visiting the exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Art. Each hall has an exhibition dedicated to the difficult path of immigration, with violations of human rights, audio recordings of eyewitnesses... there is no end to them, from hall to hall... examples of discrimination against one another.