Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose

89 reviews

560 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113

icasanjose.org

+14082838155

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Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose is a Art museum located at 560 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113. It has received 89 reviews with an average rating of 4.6 stars.

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Hours

Monday12-5PM
Tuesday12-5PM
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday12-5PM
Sunday12-5PM

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  • The address of Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose: 560 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113

  • Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose has 4.6 stars from 89 reviews

  • Art museum

  • "The exhibit was small but fun"

    "A cute little place with really friendly, helpful staff"

    "This is a very small museum at downtown San jose"

    "Awesome tiny museum"

    "Very good SJ MFA students' exhibition when I was there"

Reviews

  • Maarten Hofman

The exhibit was small but fun. It was good to see a photograph of the artist at work with actual pieces that were exhibited as well. The interactive room that allowed you to make a painting in the same style was fun too, although the results were rather low retaliation. The other exhibit was fun too. It is strange that they don't charge money.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

  • Denise H

A cute little place with really friendly, helpful staff. The night I went, it was free and they served food and drinks (also free) so it was a great first time visit. There are two large rooms which had really cool art as well as a smaller exhibit room with more amazing art to be found. It is located close enough to be able to walk to other artsy places, but is slightly out of the way.

  • Adarsh .N

This is a very small museum at downtown San jose. Honestly, couldn't relate to the exhibit that was on display. But the museum is free to visit and the staff is very welcoming. Can combine the visit with the quilts and textiles museum next door.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

  • Catherine Nguyen

Awesome tiny museum. Just right for a dose of contemporary art any time you're nearby. You can easily go through the whole place in one visit. They recently had an exhibit with works centered on digital surveillance and another with several artists employing printmaking techniques. Looking forward to seeing what they have at my next visit.

  • Lee Tourist

Very good SJ MFA students' exhibition when I was there. If you are tight for time, see the ICA and the Museum of Quilts and Textiles nearby and skip the mediocre SJ Museum of Art.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Price for adult entry
Free

  • Betty Trinh

A great little museum that's free to visit. There are other museums next door, so you can make a day of it.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

  • Fariba Ghi

Tiny gallery with friendly staff. We enjoyed our time.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure
Price for adult entry
Free

  • Michelle Cipriano

Wonderful museum. They are small, so you don't feel overwhelmed by the number of exhibits. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Definitely recommended!

  • Arne Jungnickel

Contemporary local artists. I liked it very much.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

  • Stephan Meyer-Ewald

Great art space. This is a highlight in SJ's at scene. Unusual, intriguing art. Well curated and displayed. I'm also curious to go there and check out what they have.

  • Kayla Drew

Came around 12 on a Friday. Very quiet; I was the only one there. Amazing art, but I wish the collection was bigger. Also, somewhere to sit might be nice

  • Elise di Donato

Initially a quilt museum that now encompasses all forms of fiber art and presents world class shows. Truly a hidden gem in San Jose.

  • Kathleen Paronable

Amazing display of art. The people that come by are also considerate of others' space and the quiet environment.

  • Ricky King

Jim Campbell's low resolution LED art on display with Jim in attendance. An engineer makes good.

  • Kerry Brannon

Great visit!!! The exhibit"Clusterfu*k 9" amazing...... All the featured artists......TALENTED

  • Sofia Kowalevskaya

A beautiful place, small but full of quirky, arty, insightful surprises. Highly recommended!

  • Alvin Chen

Not a huge museum but nice exhibits on topics. When I went it was bicycles and video games.

  • eulalia garcia

Maravilloso los jardines ☺️ y el arte de como hacer uno ideas gracias …

  • Neil Jacobson

Superb always changing exhibits of local and regional up and coming artists

  • Lisa Incatasciato

Small, free museum. New exhibitions rotate frequently

  • Jianwei Shi

Small museum but decent art quality! Free admission!

  • Alexander Hernandez

Holds good amount of good art in such a small space

  • Y R

Great space, weird hours which don't fit Google's.

  • Anne Sciara

Great exhibits, interesting work on display

  • Robert Halem

Nice little museum with excellent local art

  • Theodore Le

Not a lot of exhibition. No gallery store

  • Tam Quach

@1th street in San Jose doơntown.❤️❤️❤️

  • miriam taimisto

Creative displays by local artists

  • Jason Wold

Nice exhibit, friendly greeting

  • George Crawford

Small but worth a quick visit.

  • max moyer

Interesting art and it's free!

  • Tanisha Wimbley

Amazing place cool art

  • Heather McClimans

Awesome art gallery

  • Darlene Johnson

Kind of odd …

  • 徐瑞昌

免費欣賞當代藝術的好所在

  • daniel koolish

Very nice

  • Kelly Meredith Jr.

No art

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