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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
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SoMa, San Francisco
The experts at Travel + Leisure and Michelin Travel & Lifestyle recommend this place
"local because the Blue Bottle Coffee upstairs"(7 Tips)
"Fantastic collections of Calder, Warhol and other top artists."(5 Tips)
"Wonderful rooftop garden to top it off."(7 Tips)
"Listen to Avery Trufelman's audio tours on the SFMOMA app 👌🏼"(9 Tips)
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DanielNovember 21, 2016Download the museum "immersive walks". Incredible Experience. Program for a whole day. You can have lunch outside and come back. Desert must be the Tiramissu at the cafe on fifth floor. Stunning!
Upvoted Feb 29
Wilson Favre-DelerueSeptember 30, 2016The Snøhetta wing has vastly expanded the original Mario Botta building, though the new galleries don't benefit from much natural light. They are spacious, however, and the collection superb.
An incredible collection of modern and contemporary art. Not to be missed! You only need to go a couple of times to make the membership worth it.
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The whole museum is lovely. After their renovation, they have lots of space for exciting temporary exhibitions. The rooftop sculpture garden is a great way to take a mid-visit respite.
- Gsus S.S.May 29, 2019Mario Botta’s architecture... 😍. Fantastic collections of Calder, Warhol and other top artists. Obligated stop.
- Fodor's TravelAugust 29, 2017The museum has an extensive collection of 20th century art, from Fauvism and Cubism to Pop Art, Minimalism, and Abstract Expressionism. SFMOMA also boasts a notable collection of photography. Read more
If you live in the city, a membership is a no-brainer. It'll pay itself off in no time!
Nick PinoFebruary 20, 2017One of the best values in SF. A museum for $25? That's fantastic. Open later on Thursdays and definitely avoid it during a rainy day - everyone and their mother shows up here. The MOMA app is terrible
eric bornemannJune 13, 2020Great contemporary museum with lots of surprises in the collection. Interestingly a large selection of 20th century German art that you don’t always see in other museums of it’s kind.
JenKuduMay 23, 2016Don't miss the 2nd floor bathrooms. Pace yourself. The cafe actually has really great food and desserts!
Kelvin TanMarch 20, 2017SFMO had seven floors of galleries and exhibits and all kinds of art from past to present. I would recommend going at least once if you haven't gone before.
Paige CarterMay 12, 2017Be prepared to spend the whole day here if you want to see everything! The Mattise/Deibenkorn exhibit is pehnomenal. Don't forget to stop by Sightglass coffee to grab a latte before you go!
Mattias Petter JohanssonJuly 30, 2017The store has a LOT of good potential gifts. Even if you don't walk in for it, spend some time looking at the books, the selection is very interesting .
Anna LahtiJanuary 24, 2017The app is great and so are the audio tours (immersive walks) you can chose from the app. Loved the "I don't get it" walk. ☺👌🏻
I have been here more than 10 times, and I still can't get enough of it! FYI, it's the biggest MOMA in the US, and I think that becoming a member is well worth it.
Israel SMay 9, 2016Go out to the terrace and catch your breath. There's a secondary one behind the oculus bridge that is less crowded.
Bình HàOctober 30, 2016I don't think there is any excuse for an art lover to miss this place. Even though you might know all the works, they offer a wide range of tours around the museum to join in to expain your knownledge
AdamMarch 3, 2017The audio tour is really incredible and totally immersive. Join the wifi and download the free app. It's location based and adds so much extra context to the work you are viewing.
Lailanie GadiaSeptember 8, 2017It's a great museum with different varieties of Modern Art. I especially loved the Soundtracks exhibit if you enjoy art and music and sounds.
MatthiasJune 13, 2016Download the app and follow some of the immersive tours, one of the best museum experiences I had
ZhannaOctober 24, 2017The best museum of modern art I've visited. Very impressive sound 🎼exhibition on the 7th floor
Mike DJune 7, 2016If you like modern art, this place ticks all the boxes. Plus a tasty cafe and Sightglass coffee on site
Stellaa DuhartJuly 30, 2016They have a coffee shop, every museum should do this. We visited the Graphic Design Exhibition, the Photography and the Pop art. We still missed 4 floors.
Cindy Y.May 16, 2016awesome place! definitely worth a visit and be sure to come early and wear comfortable shoes because there will be lots of walking!
Gorgeous new building, impressive contemporary collection, and good coffee. Become a member--there's too much to see in one or two visits.
Robert WOctober 2, 2016Vast collection means you can't see everything. Consider grabbing the audio guide or downloading the iOS app for interactive tours. Definitely adds to the experience!
jansen cDecember 3, 2016Good collections, you might be able to find parking on the street than parking at the expensive garage
- Anna LahtiJanuary 24, 2017The app is great and so are the audio tours (immersive walks) you can chose from the app. Loved the "I don't get it" walk. 😊
- LexaDecember 10, 2017Saw the MOST amazing musical installation! Rangar Kjartansson playing with friends in a 9-screen surround-sound performance of "The Visitors" which takes place in a historic mansion in upstate NY.😍
H KMarch 19, 2018You should probably plan to spend at least 2 hours even if you're not into modern art. There are 7 floors to cover.
Jon B.September 18, 2017Check out the temporary Edvard Munch exhibit while it is still here (ends October 8 or 9). Fantastic artist, who is often overlooked given some of the giants in that era.
Annie ParkOctober 21, 2016The remodel is spectacular and overwhelming, make sure to make a day of it. Sightglass coffee on site is a great break spot.
Alexander PiluguinaApril 27, 2018The permanent collection, the temporary exhibitions, the 7th floor balcony, the cafe-terrace, the staff, all top notch!
Alex DobyanAugust 5, 2017Fan-fucking-tastic place to look at some art, both from old standbys (there are many here, especially US artists) and lesser-known ones.
Kevin GrantSeptember 27, 2018Similar to the MoMA in NY, this is a really lovely modern art museum. Has some great outdoor space as well- Ayan AshkenovDecember 11, 2017There are several very interesting exhibitions at the time of this review. I recommend going regardless though, lots to see and remember!
Amazing place for inspiration. And great museum shop, beware, you may spend here more time than in museum itself
Samantha PlotkinMay 18, 2017The new Matisse exhibit was fantastic but I didn't like the local artist they were comparing him to.
AD NysJuly 6, 2016Book 10a opening tix, start on 7th fl and work your way down after an early lunch at the 5th floor eatery.
Derrick YuSeptember 25, 2017Huge space with many different installations. Don't miss the various sculptures located outside on different levels.
Weruska KontríkováApril 21, 2017Fantastic place for culture and relax in the middle of the city. Great Diebenkorn and Mattise exhibition.
Worth visiting for the architecture alone. Definitely enjoy the staircases on the upper gallery levels.
MhmtaliMay 31, 2013The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Rooftop Garden was conceived as a gallery without a ceiling. Designed by Jensen Architects, it is a 2011 AIA Institute Honor Award for Architecture recipient.
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St (btwn Mission & Howard St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
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