Let your inner child guide your next special event at the striking new home of the Children’s Museum/Museo de Los Niños San Diego. Located just steps away from the Convention Center, this new state-of-the-art facility includes a stunning three-story atrium, a dramatic 7-foot entrance bridge, two party spaces and a 250-seat theater. Built using environmentally friendly architectural practices, the Children’s Museum is one of California’s first “green” museums and is downtown San Diego’s first major public “green” project.

Across the street from the Convention Center and adjacent to the museum is the new one-acre Museum Park. Specifically designed for children, the triangle-shaped park includes three shade-covered play spaces for both day and evening activities.

The newly expanded Museum of Contemporary Art provides downtown with a spacious, dynamic cultural venue. Preserving the history of what was originally the 1915 Santa Fe Depot baggage building the structure has been renamed the Jacobs Building follow an impressive renovation for the presentation of art. Adjacent to the Jacobs Building is the Copley Building, a new three-story structure with open galleries, 120-seat auditorium and a terrace with spectacular harbor views.  Depending on your vision, this venue can accommodate a wide range of events from a small intimate group to a large gathering of up to 700 guests.