There are over 50 museums in San Francisco and if you’re going to be in the city on the first Tuesday of any given month, you’re in luck! It’s Free Museum Day in San Francisco!
Some of the city’s most popular museums offer free entrance or pay-what-you-can kind of deals.
Here is a list of some of my favourite museums to visit in San Fran and remember, just check online if you need any directions!
1. Moma (Museum Of Modern Arts)
Moma is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States – and a must for anyone with an interest in art.
Free on Free Museum Day in San Francisco
Open 11am-5:45pm
151 Third Street
2. Contemporary Jewish Museum
Founded way back in 1984, the Contemporary Jewish Museum is a non-collecting museum at 736 Mission Street at Yerba Buena Lane in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco,
Free on Free Museum Day in San Francisco
Open 11am-5pm
736 Mission Street
3. Yerba Buena Center For The Arts
Located in Yerba Buena Gardens, YBCA features visual art, performance, and film/video that celebrates local, national, and international artists.
Free on Free Museum Day in San Francisco
Open 12pm-8pm
701 Mission Street
4. Cartoon Art Museum
The Cartoon Art Museum is a California art museum that specializes in the art of comics and cartoons. It is the only museum in the Western United States dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of all forms of cartoon art.
Pay What You Wish Day
Open 11am-5pm.
655 Mission St.
5. Conservatory Of Flowers
Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from another side of the world, or a classroom of budding botanists, the Conservatory of Flowers offers an intimate up-close experience with rare and endangered plants unlike any other.
Free on Free Museum Day in San Francisco
Open 10am-4:30pm (Last entry at 4pm)
100 John F. Kennedy Drive
6. DeYoung Museum and Legion of Honor
Together, the de Young and Legion of Honor make up San Francisco’s largest public arts institution.
Free on Free Museum Day in San Francisco (special exhibition fees still apply)
Open 9:30am-5:15pm
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
There really are museums for all types of interests in San Francisco, and hopefully my list has given you some inspiration for where to visit and also save money. View more recommendations on my travel guide to California.
