The San Diego Museum of Art is known in the art world for its Spanish Baroque and Renaissance paintings, including works by El Greco, Goya, Rubens, and van Ruisdael, San Diego's most comprehensive art museum also has strong holdings of South Asian art, Indian miniatures, and contemporary California paintings.

The Baldwin M. Baldwin collection includes more than 100 pieces by Toulouse-Lautrec. If traveling shows from other cities come to San Diego, you can expect to see them here. An outdoor Sculpture Garden exhibits both traditional and modern pieces. The IMAGE (Interactive Multimedia Art Gallery Explorer) system allows you to call up the highlights of the museum's collection on a computer screen and custom-design a tour, call up historical information on the works and artists, and print color reproductions. The museum's goal is to "connect people to art and art to people," so they work to present exhibits with broad appeal. A good mix of American artists, international treasures, and shows with recognized masters is rounded out by lectures, concerts, and film events.

Free docent tours are offered throughout the day.  COST: $8, $10-$12 for special exhibits. OPEN: Tues.-Sun. 10-6 'til 9 on Thurs.