First Thursdays at SFMOMA
On the first Thursday of every month, all residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us!
- General admission is free. Surcharged exhibitions require separate paid tickets.
- Tickets are available approximately two weeks in advance. Reserving online is highly encouraged.
- Limit two adult tickets per reservation.
- Qualifying counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma.
A special offer from our sponsor, illy: On First Thursdays, enjoy a complimentary cup of illy drip coffee (while supplies last) at Steps Coffee on Floor 2. To redeem your offer, show the voucher included with your pre-visit email or that you received at the visitor desk when purchasing tickets on-site.
Upcoming Dates/Programs
January 2, 2025
Noon–8 p.m.
Start the new year with intention by blending movement and creativity through the meditative practice of yoga and the delicate art of origami at Make and Move: Flow and Fold. From 2–7 p.m., drop in for a hands-on experience of creating origami while learning about the rich cultural history behind this art form. Then, join us for a 75-minute mindful yoga class at either 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., to help center your body and focus your mind.
While you are downtown, check out Downtown First Thursday, a monthly neighborhood street party over on Second Street!
Presenting support for First Thursdays is provided by Penny S. and James G. Coulter.
Major support for First Thursdays is provided by Concepción S. and Irwin Federman.
Significant support is provided by illy.
Additional support is provided by the Yerba Buena Partnership.
Free Community Days
Free Community Days offer free museum-wide admission to all visitors. Combined with a wide range of immersive activities and performances inspired by the latest SFMOMA exhibition, these Free Community Days highlight the extraordinary creativity of local artists and community organizations. Mark your calendar for the next one, and enjoy a unique opportunity to learn, create, and connect with fellow community members!
Upcoming Free Community Days
April 13, 2025
The next Free Community Day will celebrate the opening of Ruth Asawa: Retrospective. Check back closer to the date for programming details.
Free Family Days at SFMOMA
Enjoy a day of art and family fun at SFMOMA! These special days include art-making activities for the whole family in our Koret Education Center, located on Floor 2, plus additional activities and activations. General admission to the museum is free for up to four adults accompanying one child or teen (eighteen and younger), and tickets are available two weeks in advance. Surcharged exhibitions are not included and require separate paid tickets. For more information on Free Family Day, see our FAQ.
Upcoming Free Family Days
Date TBA
Lead support for Free Family Days is provided by the Koret Foundation.
Presenting support is provided by Penny S. and James G. Coulter.
Major support is provided by the Hearst Foundations.
Meaningful support is provided by the John & Marcia Goldman Family Free Sundays Endowment Fund.
Additional support is provided by Kevin Perkins and Maggie Rothschild and Geoffrey and Priscilla Weber.
Kara Walker, Fortuna and the Immortality Garden (Machine), 2024 (installation view, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art); commissioned by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; © Kara Walker, courtesy Sikkema Jenkins & Co. and Sprüth Magers; photo: Fredrik Nilsen Studio
Always Free to See
SFMOMA offers 45,000 square feet of art-filled public spaces that are open to the public. Check out what’s currently on view in our always free-to-see area, including poignant mural commissions by local artists.