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Free Guided Tours
Schedule a FREE guided tour of the museum for individuals and groups!
Curator Conversations:
Framing the Self: A Survey of Poetic Portraits
Led by Derrick R. Cartwright, Ph.D., Director of Curatorial Affairs, this talk looks broadly at the history of portrait painting in Europe with a special focus on the works included in Poetic Portraits: Allegory and Identity in Sixteenth-Century Europe.
Our Location
1500 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
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Our Hours
Open Wednesday - Sunday from 10am - 5pm
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Events
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Sun
April 19, 2026
Trivia Night at the Timken:<br>Wine & Wisdom
Back by popular demand, Trivia Night at the Timken will be returning this spring. Join us for another eveni...
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apr
20
Mon
April 20, 2026
Community Panel: Empathy and Art in Times of Conflict
Join us for an inaugural community panel exploring the powerful intersection of empathy and art, presented in partnership ...
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may
17
Sun
May 17, 2026
Music & Masters - Birth of Impressionism: The Life, Times and Music of Claude Debussy
Experience the artistic spirit of fin-de-siècle Paris in Birth of Impressionism: The Life, Times and Music of Claude Debus...
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The Timken Museum of Art preserves the Putnam Collection of European old masters, American art, and Russian icons for the education and benefit of present and future generations of San Diego residents and visitors. The Museum celebrates the important role of art as a way of enriching lives and nurturing the creative spirit in us all.
The Collection
American
Dutch/Flemish
French
Italian
Russian
Spanish
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