Museum of Photographic Arts

Museum of Photographic Arts
Museum of Photographic Arts, Balboa Park, San Diego
Location within San Diego
Museum of Photographic Arts (California)
Museum of Photographic Arts (the United States)
LocationCasa de Balboa
San Diego, California, US
Coordinates32°43′52″N 117°08′56″W / 32.731°N 117.149°W / 32.731; -117.149
Websitewww.mopa.org

The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) is a museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. First founded in 1974, MOPA opened in 1983. MOPA is one of three museums in the US dedicated exclusively to the collection and preservation of photography, with a mission to inspire, educate and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, collection, and preservation of photography, film and video. The museum's address is 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101.