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The San Diego Museum of Art marks its 100th year in Balboa Park
The San Diego Museum of Art turned 100 in 2026; its flagship 'SDMA 100 Years' retrospective ran from January through July, part of a centennial year of exhibitions in Balboa Park.
One of Balboa Park's anchor institutions hit a milestone in 2026: the San Diego Museum of Art marked its centennial, a hundred years after opening, with the exact anniversary falling on February 28.
Its flagship retrospective, 'SDMA 100 Years' — photographs, film and ephemera tracing the museum's history — ran from January 24 through July 26. The centennial celebration has carried on across the year with additional exhibitions along El Prado.
Source: The San Diego Museum of Art; Times of San Diego.
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