Oceanside Museum of Art, Art museum in Oceanside, California, United States

The Oceanside Museum of Art is housed in two connected buildings in Southern California designed by modernist architects Irving Gill and Frederick Fisher. The spaces showcase paintings, sculptures, furniture, textile art, and glass works by local contemporary artists.

The museum began holding exhibits in 1995 and opened a dedicated facility on October 6, 1997. That building was designed by modernist architect Irving Gill; a second building by Frederick Fisher was later added. In 2015 James F. Peck became executive director, succeeding Daniel Foster, and in 2016 the James Irvine Foundation awarded a $150,000 grant to endow artist-in-residence programs across San Diego County.

The museum displays works by contemporary artists from the region, including painting, sculpture, furniture design, and textile art. The exhibitions rotate regularly and provide insight into the local art scene.

The museum occupies a 20,020-square-foot facility with 9,128 square feet of gallery space, so a full visit fits into a short outing. It is closed on Mondays, and opening hours vary by day, so check the schedule before setting out. Members and children under 18 enter free, with reduced rates for students and seniors.

The museum's 20,020-square-foot facility holds 9,128 square feet of gallery space and draws about 25,000 visitors a year, among them 4,000 students in its programs. It usually mounts more than a dozen modern and contemporary exhibitions annually, some staged at other community locations.