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San Jose Museum of Art

Downtown Historic District

SJMA houses over 2,500 works of modern and contemporary art in a beautifully restored historic post office building. The manageable space lets you absorb significant art in about an hour, with rotating exhibitions that spotlight West Coast artists alongside national and international voices.

Contemporary art
West Coast artists
Historic building
Manageable size

Tips

⏱️"Great art museum for short visits! 1-2hr with splendid variety"
🚲no bike rack outside, but staff lets you bring it in
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦kids 17 & under always free, plus free First Fridays

San Jose Museum of Art

110 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA

+1 408-271-6840

Free

sjmusart.org

Upcoming at San Jose Museum of Art

Friday, Jun 12
Christine Howard Sandoval: Move the Plot

Christine Howard Sandoval: Move the Plot

June 12

Hometown artist Christine Howard Sandoval returns to San José with earth, clay, and stone that tell stories of contested land and buried archives. Her materials speak louder than words: each piece holds histories that don't always agree.

Tending and Dreaming: Stories from the Collection

Tending and Dreaming: Stories from the Collection

June 12 at 11am

San José's only public art collection finally gets dedicated galleries. Thematic groupings position almost fifty artists—from Ruth Asawa to Hung Liu—as storytellers reflecting the Bay Area's dynamic cultural mix.

Friday, Jul 3
First Friday at San Jose Museum of Art

First Friday at San Jose Museum of Art

July 3

A compact downtown museum with a dozen rotating shows yearly, from traditional paintings to experimental new media. Plan for 1-2 hours of browsing at your own pace.

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