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The best of SFMOMA
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, tickets, hours and free days: here is how to visit SFMOMA, with honest advice on the price, the Wednesday closing, and how long to plan.
See our pickSFMOMA costs $30 for adults and is free for anyone 18 and under. It is closed on Wednesdays. On Thursdays it stays open until 8 p.m. The entry ticket on GetYourGuide costs from €27 and can be cancelled up to 24 hours ahead.
Our pick for SFMOMA
One ticket: general entry to the museum.
- from €27 per person Our top pick
Self‑paced 4.5 (162) reviews on GetYourGuide
SFMOMA entry ticket
General entry to SFMOMA at 151 3rd Street. You see works by Warhol, Pollock and many more modern artists. Special shows with a surcharge are not included.
Best for Adults who want art without a line at the desk
Check availability: SFMOMA entry ticket on GetYourGuide
The SFMOMA ticket at a glance
- From
- €27 per person
- Duration
- Self‑paced
- Pickup
- Meet on site
- Free cancellation
- Yes, 24 h
- Why we picked it
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead, rated 4.5 from 162 reviews.
Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 22 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
SFMOMA hours (closed Wednesdays)
SFMOMA is closed on Wednesdays, on Thanksgiving and on Christmas. Opening hours:
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday to Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday: noon to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday: closed
SFMOMA tickets
Ticket prices at SFMOMA:
- Adults: $30
- Visitors 65 and over: $25
- Students: $23
- 18 and under: free
Booking online
On GetYourGuide the entry ticket costs from €27. It can be cancelled up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund. Shows with a surcharge cost extra.
SFMOMA is downtown, at 151 3rd Street. To see more of the city on the same day, compare the options in our guide to San Francisco bus tours.
SFMOMA free days
The next Free Family Day is 25 October 2026. Two adults with a child get in free that day. Children 18 and under are free on every open day.
What's in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art holds more than 33,000 modern and contemporary works. Three things to look for:
- Andy Warhol: his lithograph prints.
- Jackson Pollock: his famous splatter paintings.
- The building: the newly expanded museum has 170,000 square feet of space.
How long to plan
The museum gives no set time, and it is too big to see all at once. Pick a few floors. On a Thursday you get eight hours, from noon to 8 p.m.
Tips for SFMOMA
Skip Wednesday
SFMOMA is closed every Wednesday. Plan another museum for that day.
Bring the kids for free
Anyone 18 and under gets in free, so families pay only for the adults.
Go late on Thursday
The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays.
Check the cancellation line
The ticket can be cancelled up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund. Check the cut-off on the booking page before you pay.
SFMOMA: questions and answers
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Written by the Things to Do in San Francisco editorial team.