The museum's 2016 expansion added a ten-story wing that nearly tripled its previous exhibition space.
SFMOMA holds one of the most comprehensive collections of German Expressionist art in the country.
The building's design includes a 'curtain wall' of fiberglass panels that ripple like the surface of the San Francisco Bay.
The museum houses a dedicated center for the study of the work of photographer Garry Winogrand.
The atrium features a skylight designed to pull natural light deep into the center of the structure.
SFMOMA was the first museum in the United States to establish a dedicated department of photography in 1935.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is the first museum on the West Coast dedicated exclusively to modern and contemporary art. The facility encompasses 170,000 square feet of gallery space following a 2016 expansion by Snøhetta. Its collection includes over 50,000 works, ranging from painting and sculpture to photography, architecture, and media arts. The building features a distinctive undulating white facade inspired by the fog and waters of the San Francisco Bay. Notable holdings include major works by Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo, and Clyfford Still. The museum also houses the Pritzker Center for Photography, one of the largest research and exhibition spaces dedicated to the medium in the United States. Its Living Wall, located in the atrium, is the largest public green wall of its kind in the nation.
The dramatic, multi-story white staircase in the atrium offers a striking perspective of the museum's architecture.
Start your visit at the top floor and work your way down through the galleries.
Check the museum's digital calendar for rotating artist talks and film screenings.
Utilize the complimentary museum Wi-Fi to access the digital gallery guide on your personal device.
Attempting to see the entire collection in a single visit, which often leads to fatigue due to the sheer size of the galleries.
Closed on Wednesdays.
Large backpacks and bags must be checked; photography is permitted for personal, non-commercial use without flash or tripods.
