Docent-led Public Tours
All visitors are welcome to drop in on these free tours.
Calendar
August 2026
Walk with a Naturalist: August 2026
Join Shelby Hendricks, group tour and family programs manager, for an observation-based exploration of the exhibition a small ocean swallowed.
CityDance San José: Country Line Dancing
CityDance San José is an evening of socializing, music, and open-air dancing, with open galleries at the San José Museum of Art.
Content Pick-Up Party: 18.4 Profiles
Celebrate creativity in Silicon Valley at the Content Pick-Up Party!
September 2026
First Fridays: September 2026
Everyone at SJMA’s First Fridays can enjoy an inviting evening with open galleries and entertainment.
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Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend
One free general admission to the Museum for visitors presenting an active debit or credit card from Bank of America®, Merrill®, or Bank of America Private Bank®.
Walk with a Naturalist: September 2026
Join Shelby Hendricks, group tour and family programs manager, for an observation-based exploration of the exhibition a small ocean swallowed.
Moon Festival 2026
Offsite
Experience the vibrant diversity of Vietnamese culture through art, games, prizes, food, and live performances. Stop by SJMA's booth to create your own tò he-inspired sculpture, inspired by a colorful folk art tradition.
CityDance San José: Afrobeats
CityDance San José is an evening of socializing, music, and open-air dancing at the Circle of Palms and open galleries at the San José Museum of Art.
October 2026
First Friday: New Ballet Season Preview
Join us for another sneak preview of New Ballet’s upcoming season.
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Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend
One free general admission to the Museum for visitors presenting an active debit or credit card from Bank of America®, Merrill®, or Bank of America Private Bank®.
SJSU Art Galleries Tuesday Night Lecture: Lua Vollaard
Offsite
SJSU Art Galleries presents a lecture discussing works by artists who have anticipated, resisted, and reframed dominant narratives of technological development.
Walk with a Naturalist: October 2026
Join Shelby Hendricks, group tour and family programs manager, for an observation-based exploration of the exhibition a small ocean swallowed.
November 2026
First Fridays: November 2026
Everyone at SJMA’s First Fridays can enjoy an inviting evening with open galleries and entertainment.
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Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend
One free general admission to the Museum for visitors presenting an active debit or credit card from Bank of America®, Merrill®, or Bank of America Private Bank®.
Walk with a Naturalist: November 2026
Join Shelby Hendricks, group tour and family programs manager, for an observation-based exploration of the exhibition a small ocean swallowed.
December 2026
First Fridays: December 2026
Everyone at SJMA’s First Fridays can enjoy an inviting evening with open galleries and entertainment.
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Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend
One free general admission to the Museum for visitors presenting an active debit or credit card from Bank of America®, Merrill®, or Bank of America Private Bank®.