We’re open today from 10 AM—8 PM
MCASD
We are excited to welcome you back to MCASD’s Flagship location in La Jolla. Explore the newly expanded collection galleries, our special exhibitions, sculpture garden, The Shop, and more.
We’re open today from 10 AM—8 PM
700 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037
858-454-3541
Getting Here
Getting to MCASD at 700 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037
• Exit at La Jolla Village Drive
• Turn right at the end of the ramp onto La Jolla Village Drive
• Turn left at the third traffic signal onto Torrey Pines Road
• Travel approximately 4 miles down a long hill and then back up
• Turn right at the traffic signal on top of the rise of the road onto Prospect Street
MCASD is located approximately one mile down Prospect Street on the right-hand side. Free two-hour street parking is available in front of the Museum and on nearby cross streets.
• Exit at La Jolla Parkway
• Exit ramps are very long and merge directly into Torrey Pines Road
• Travel approximately 4 miles down a long hill and then back up
• Turn right at the traffic signal on top of the rise of the road onto Prospect Street
MCASD is located approximately one mile down Prospect Street on the right-hand side. Free two-hour street parking is available in front of the Museum and on nearby cross streets.
• MTS Bus Line #30 services the La Jolla Village area.
• On Saturdays and Sundays, two children 12 and under ride free on MTS buses and trolleys with a regular adult fare.
• All San Diego Metropolitan Transit System trolleys and buses are wheelchair accessible.
A bike rack can be found to the left of our main entrance.
Wednesday – Sunday
8:30AM – 4PM
The Kitchen is a full-service café offering breakfast and lunch Wednesday through Sunday from 8:30 AM to 4 PM. With seating for 80 guests exclusively outdoors, the 2,420 square foot courtyard, Gartner Court, is set against the backdrop of a historic former residence designed by 20th-century architect Irving J. Gill. Comfortable and charming, yet contemporary, best describe the appeal of The Kitchen’s garden café.
See the menu
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Visitor Guidelines
Our entrances and most restrooms are wheelchair accessible with a limited number of wheelchairs available at Front Desk.
No food or drink in the galleries.
Smoking and e-cigarettes are not permitted anywhere on the grounds.
Sketching is permitted in the galleries (pencil only, no ink or paint) with sketchbooks no larger than eight and a half by eleven inches (twenty-one and a half by twenty-eight centimeters). Easels, stools, and sitting on the floor is not permitted.
We encourage all visitors to engage with the artwork in a safe and respectful manner. Please do not touch works of art on display and be mindful of safety barriers in place for certain artworks.
Visitors may use mobile devices to take still photographs, but video, panorama, and other digital documentation may be restricted in some galleries.
Disruptive cell phone conversations are also discouraged.
Photography is permitted in the Museum galleries unless otherwise noted. Videotaping and tripods are prohibited.
Valet parking is available for all visitors. When planning your visit, you can reserve valet parking. Pricing is $10 for Members and $15 for Non-member visitors (Museum Membership or ticket purchase will be verified on arrival).
The parking garage entrance is around the corner from the main museum entrance, on Cuvier St, just before Coast Blvd. Guests will then exit the parking garage, walk up Cuvier St toward Prospect St and enter through the front doors of MCASD. Guests requiring ADA access will be escorted through an alternate pathway into the Museum lobby.
Alternatively, free two-hour street parking is available in front of the Museum and on nearby cross streets.
MCASD is committed to creating an inclusive environment and accommodating our audience's diverse needs. If you require any special assistance while visiting MCASD, please contact us at 858 454 3541 or email info@mcasd.org to make arrangements.
COVID-19 has changed everyone’s world, including MCASD’s. Here you will find information on the current protocols, including safety measures and visitor guidelines.
The Shop at MCASD strives to be an original voice in the La Jolla, CA retail landscape, supporting the Museum’s commitment to celebrate the vitality of contemporary art and its power to enrich our everyday life.
Members receive a 10% discount.
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