SFMOMA
The Verdict
"Seven floors of modern and contemporary art at 151 Third Street in SoMa, with photography as a major collecting program. Top floor has a living wall and a sculpture terrace with city views. Free for visitors 18 and under, $30 adults; Bay Area residents free first Thursday of each month with proof of address."
What you need to know
What to Expect
The permanent collection spans photography, painting, sculpture, architecture, and media arts. SFMOMA’s photography program is one of the museum’s major collecting areas. The top floor includes a living wall of plants and a sculpture terrace with city views.
Special exhibitions rotate throughout the year and often require separate timed tickets. Check what’s showing before you go.
Pick two or three floors and spend time there rather than trying to cover all seven in a single visit. The ground floor cafe and museum store are open without a ticket.
Visiting
151 Third Street, SoMa. Open Monday and Tuesday 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursday noon to 8 PM, Friday through Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. Closed Wednesday.
General admission is $30 for adults, $25 for seniors (65+), $23 for young adults (19 to 24). Free for visitors 18 and under. Bay Area residents are free on the first Thursday of each month with proof of address.
Weekday mornings are quieter. Weekend afternoons pack the lower floors, but the upper galleries stay manageable. Rainy days are predictably busy.
Getting There
BART and Muni Metro to Montgomery Street station, then a 5-minute walk south on Third. The 30 and 45 bus lines stop nearby. Street parking in SoMa is expensive. The museum validates at the 175 Third Street garage, but it fills up on weekends.
