San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
SFMOMA
One of the largest modern and contemporary art museums in the United States. Its seven floors display works by Matisse, Warhol, Richter, and others, and some areas on the ground floor are free.
SFMOMA is located in the Yerba Buena Arts District, south of Market Street. After its 2016 expansion, its exhibition space became one of the largest in the country. The white, wave-shaped facade was designed by Snøhetta and connects to the older building designed by Mario Botta. The collection includes works by Matisse, Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, and Gerhard Richter. There is also a major photography department, and the third floor has an outdoor sculpture terrace and a living green wall. Admission is about $30, free for visitors under 19, and some ground-floor galleries and public spaces are free. You can also visit the Yerba Buena Gardens and the Contemporary Jewish Museum across the way. It is about a 10-minute walk from Union Square.
Opening hours
Fri–Tue 10:00–17:00 (Thu 13:00–20:00), closed Wed
Nearby sights
- Union Square
- Transamerica Pyramid
- Chinatown, San Francisco
- San Francisco Cable Cars
- Ferry Building Marketplace
- Exploratorium
- Coit Tower & North Beach
- San Francisco City Hall