# San Francisco Museum of Modern Art — San Francisco, United States

> Founded in 1935, SFMOMA was the first museum on the West Coast dedicated to modern art. Its 2016 expansion — designed by Snøhetta — nearly tripled its size to 170,000 square feet of gallery space, making it one of the largest modern art museums in the United States.

## Visitor facts
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10 AM – 5 PM; Friday: 10 AM – 9 PM; Saturday–Sunday: 10 AM – 5 PM (closed Wednesdays)
- Admission: ✓ US$30 standard adult admission; free for visitors 18 and under
- Address: 151 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
- Time needed: 2–3 hours
- Official website: https://www.sfmoma.org/
- Facts verified: 2026-06-30

## Highlights
- Rainy Season in the Tropics — Frederic Edwin Church · 1866
- Untitled (Blue, Green, and Brown) — Mark Rothko · 1952
- The Flower Carrier — Diego Rivera · 1935
- Photography Collection — Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange · 20th century

## FAQ
**Is there a free day?**
The permanent collection is free to the public on the first Thursday of each month. Regular ticketed admission applies on other days.

**How long does a visit take?**
The museum is large — a focused highlights visit takes 2–3 hours; a thorough visit can fill a full day.

**How long should I spend at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art?**
Plan 2–3 hours for the highlights. Add time for temporary exhibitions, the museum shop, and café.

**What is San Francisco Museum of Modern Art best known for?**
Founded in 1935, SFMOMA was the first museum on the West Coast dedicated to modern art. Its 2016 expansion — designed by Snøhetta — nearly tripled its size to 170,000 square feet of gallery space, making it one of the largest modern art museums in the United States. Key highlights include Mark Rothko room — a landmark collection of large-format works, Pritzker Center for Photography — world-class photography galleries, Sculpture garden on the third-floor rooftop terrace.

**How do I get tickets for San Francisco Museum of Modern Art?**
✓ US$30 standard adult admission; free for visitors 18 and under Tickets are usually available on the day, but booking online saves queue time in peak season. Official site: https://www.sfmoma.org/

**What is the Fisher Collection?**
A long-term loan of over 1,100 works from Doris and Donald Fisher, founders of Gap Inc. — one of the greatest private collections of twentieth-century art.


Source: https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/sfmoma/ — World Museum Guide, independent and ad-free.