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Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art

1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

The GI Film Festival San Diego is proud to present all film screenings at the Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA).

MOPA @ SDMA is located in Balboa Park in the Casa de Balboa building next to the Prado Restaurant.

The parking lots closest to MOPA are the Space Theater, Casa de Balboa, and Organ Pavilion lots. Verified San Diego residents pay $5 for up to four hours or $8 for the full day, while non-residents pay $10 for up to four hours or $16 for the full day. All ADA parking spaces are free at all times. San Diego residents can register for resident parking rates here. Residents may also park for free in the Pepper Grove, Federal, Upper Inspiration Point, Lower Inspiration Point, Marston Point, Palisades, and Bea Evenson lots. Parking fees are enforced until 6:00 p.m. For more details, please click here.

A free tram service is available from the parking lots to various points throughout Balboa Park from 8:00AM – 8:00PM, with extended hours during summer months.

Learn more about parking, trams and general park information.