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San Francisco Museums For All

This popular program is open all year to offer eligible residents free or reduced admission to local museums and cultural centers. 

 

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Follow three easy steps to get 4 free tickets or reduced admission every time you visit your favorite museum or outdoor attraction.

Step 1

Check each listing below for visiting hours and ticketing information 

Step 2

If online reservations are available for your selected museum or attraction, consider making one before your visit.

Step 3

On your visit, show your EBT or Medi-Cal card and proof of SF residence. 

Art

Asian Art Museum: 200 Larkin Street

Cartoon Art Museum: 781 Beach Street 

  • Hours: Daily: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except Wednesdays) | Wednesday: Closed | Closed on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day (July 4th), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
  • Contact: (415) 227-8666 | Email: office@cartoonart.org | Website: www.cartoonart.org
  • Admission: Free | Walk-up admission: Yes | Advanced ticket: No |  Parking at Museum: No
  • Visitor FAQs 

de Young Museum: 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive 

Legion of Honor Museum: 100 34th Avenue

Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD): 685 Mission Street

  • Hours: Wednesday to Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Monday to Tuesday: Closed | Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th), Thanksgiving Day and the following day
  • Contact: (415) 750-3600 | Email: contact@famsf.org | Website: www.moadsf.org
  • Admission: Free | Walk-up admission: Yes | Advanced ticket: No |  Parking at Museum: No
  • Visitor FAQs 

Museum of Craft and Design: 2569 Third Street

  • Hours: Wednesday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Monday to Tuesday: Closed | Closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th), Thanksgiving Day
  • Contact: (415) 773-0303 | Email: info@sfmcd.org | Website: sfmcd.org
  • Admission: Free | Walk-up admission: Yes | Advanced ticket: Members only | Parking at Museum: No
  • Visitor FAQs 

San Francisco Museum of Moden Art (SFMOMA): 151 Third Street

  • Hours: Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Tuesday to Wednesday: Closed | Thursday: 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Friday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Contact: (415) 357-4000 | Email: contact@famsf.org | Website: www.sfmoma.org
  • Admission: Free | Walk-up admission: Yes | Advanced ticket: No |  Parking at Museum: No
  • Visitor FAQs 

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts: 701 Mission Street

  • Hours: Thursday, Saturday to Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Friday: 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Monday to Wednesday: Closed
  • Contact: (415) 978-2700 | Email: boxoffice@ybca.org | Website: www.ybca.org
  • Admission: Free | Walk-up admission: Yes | Advanced ticket: No |  Parking at Museum: No
  • Visitor FAQs 

Crafts

Children's Creativity Museum: 221 4th Street

  • Hours: Thursday to Friday (1st Floor Only): 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Saturday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Monday to Wednesday: Closed
  • Contact: (415) 820-3320 | Email: info@creativity.org | Website: www.creativity.org
  • Admission: Free | Walk-up admission: Yes | Advanced ticket: Members only | Parking at Museum: No
  • Visitor FAQs 

Culture + History

Cable Car Museum: 1201 Mason Street

  • Hours: Tuesday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Friday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day
  • Contact: (415) 474-1887 | Website: www.cablecarmuseum.org
  • Admission: Free | Walk-up admission: Yes | Advanced ticket: No | Parking at Museum: No
  • Visitor FAQs

Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco: 750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor

Chinese Historical Society of America: 965 Clay Street

GLBT Historical Society of America: 4127 18th Street

The Contemporary Jewish Museum: 736 Mission Street

  • Hours: Thursday to Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Closed on New Year’s Day, The first day of Passover, Independence Day, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day
  • Contact: (415) 655-7800 | Email: info@thecjm.org | Website: www.thecjm.org
  • Admission: Free | Walk-up admission: No | Advanced ticket: Yes | Parking at Museum: No
  • Visitor FAQs 

San Francisco Railway Museum: 77 Steuart Street

Science + Nature

California Academy of Sciences: Golden Gate Park, 55 Music Concourse Drive

  • Hours: Monday to Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Thursday NightLife (21+ with ID) 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | Last daytime entry at 4:00 p.m.
  • Contact: (415) 379-8000 | Email: info@calacademy.org | Website: www.calacademy.org
  • Admission: $3 | Walk-up admission: Yes | Advanced ticket: No | Parking at Museum: No
  • Visitor FAQs 

Conservatory of Flowers: Golden Gate Park, 100 John F Kennedy Drive

Exploratorium:  Pier 15, Embarcadero at Green Street

  • Hours: Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Thursday (Ages 18+): 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | Sunday (Daytime members and Donors only): 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. |  Monday to Tuesday: Closed
  • Contact: (415) 528-4444 | Email: visit@exploratorium.edu | Website: www.exploratorium.edu
  • Admission: Free | Walk-up admission: Yes | Advanced ticket: No | Parking at Museum: No
  • Visitor FAQs

Japanese Tea Garden: Golden Gate Park, 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive

  • Hours: Summer Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | Winter Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. | Last entry 30 minutes before closing
  • Contact: (415) 752-1171 | Website: www.japaneseteagardensf.com
  • Admission: Free | Walk-up admission: Yes | Advanced ticket: Yes | Parking at Museum: No
  • Visitor FAQs 

Randall Museum: 199 Museum Way

San Francisco Botanical Garden: 1199 9th Avenue

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Additional Partners + Sponsors

These Museums for All partners look forward to reopening when it's safe. Explore their websites to learn more about their exhibits and activities.

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