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Mingei International MuseumvsSan Diego Museum of Art
Mingei International Museum and San Diego Museum of Art are both endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Mingei International Museum ranks marginally better than San Diego Museum of Art. Mingei International Museum has a TripExpert Score of 89 with approval from 6 sources such as Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Mingei International Museum
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Where
Frommer's
1439 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
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Fodor's "All ages can enjoy the Mingei's colorful and creative exhibits of folk art, featuring toys, pottery, textiles, costumes, jewelry, and curios from around the globe." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This excellent collection of folk art, costumes, toys, jewelry, utensils and other handmade objects from traditional cultures from around the world is in the House of Charm." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This folk art museum occupies six galleries on two levels of a building known since 1934 as the House of Charm." Full review
Afar Magazine "Featured here are exhibitions that show the skill and craftsmanship of folk artists from around the world. " Full review
Where "Mingei (which means art of the people) takes center stage at this museum, which showcases a rich collection of handmade folk art, craft and design from all eras and cultures of the world." Full review
Frommer's "This captivating museum (pronounced "min-gay," meaning "art of the people" in Japanese) offers changing exhibitions generally describable as folk art." Full review
San Diego Museum of Art Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Where Afar Magazine Frommer's Frommer's
1450 El Prado at Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
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Fodor's "Known primarily for its Spanish Baroque and Renaissance paintings, including works by El Greco, Goya, Rubens, and van Ruisdael." Full review
Lonely Planet "It was designed by San Diego architect William Templeton Johnson in the 16th-century Spanish plateresque style, so named because it features heavy ornamentation resembling silverwork." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The collection here totals more than 12,000 objects, with particular strengths in Renaissance, Baroque, Asian and American art." Full review
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A highlight is Luca Signorelli's Coronation of the Virgin (1508).
Where "The museum’s diverse collection today includes Italian Renaissance and Spanish Baroque works, 19th- and 20th-century American and European paintings and sculpture and a vast Asian collection." Full review
Afar Magazine "For anyone who loves flowers, the annual Art Alive at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park is not to be missed." Full review
Frommer's "Opened in 1926, this is the oldest and largest art museum in San Diego." Full review
Frommer's "Presents five core exhibitions, including one of the country's most significant ancient Egypt collections with coffin masks, hieroglyphic stone carvings, and two authentic mummies. " Full review
