# San José Museum of Art

> Place to go for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Tuesday–Thursday 11am–6pm; Friday 11am–9pm; Saturday–Sunday 11am–6pm; closed Monday…
- Where: San José Museum of Art, 110 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113
- Ages: All ages; youth 17 and under free
- Price: Adult $20; senior 65+ $15; free for youth 17 and under, college students and teachers; members free
- Schedule: Tuesday–Thursday 11am–6pm; Friday 11am–9pm; Saturday–Sunday 11am–6pm; closed Monday. Closed Nov 26, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
- Organizer: San José Museum of Art
- Official page: https://52102.blackbaudhosting.com/52102/tickets?tab=3&txobjid=1b87ef14-b89d-4a5c-803f-79124cc2bcd8
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

The San José Museum of Art on the Circle of Palms downtown shows modern and contemporary art, with rotating exhibitions such as the upcoming Irving Norman: Fight for Life. Children and teens 17 and under get in free, as do college students and teachers with ID, which makes it an easy cultural stop between the Tech Interactive and Christmas in the Park. Docent-led public tours meet in the lobby and welcome drop-ins on Thursdays at 2:30 pm and Friday–Sunday at 1 and 2:30 pm, and a free Bloomberg Connects audio guide can be downloaded. The museum's education pages have family video tutorials and make-art-at-home projects, and free community days and First Fridays (free admission after 6 pm) are held through the year. The café and store are open without a ticket.

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