News Press Release

SFMOMA Welcomes Summer And Special Exhibition With Expanded Hours

Release date: May 19, 2003

As always, beginning Memorial Day weekend (Saturday, May 24, 2003), the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will open its galleries, MuseumStore and Caffè Museo at 10 a.m.—one hour earlier—to benefit the schedules of out-of-town visitors and local residents. Additionally, beginning Saturday, July 26, with the opening of the special exhibition Marc Chagall, the Museum will also remain open until 9 p.m. on Friday evenings. These expanded hours will remain in effect through Tuesday, November 4, when Marc Chagall closes. Regular daily opening hours will resume on Thursday, November 6, when the Museum galleries will open at 11 a.m., the MuseumStore at 10:30 a.m., and Caffè Museo at 10 a.m.

Please note that a special ticket is required for admission to the Marc Chagall exhibition, for an additional $5. This ticket includes regular SFMOMA admission (see below for prices) and is applicable at all times.

Expanded 2003 Summer Hours (May 25–November 4, 2003)


Museum Galleries and Caffè Museo
Daily (except Wednesdays) • 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thursdays • 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Fridays • 10 a.m.–9 p.m. (beginning July 26)
Closed Wednesdays

SFMOMA MuseumStore
Daily • 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Thursdays • 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Fridays • 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. (beginning July 26)

Media Contacts

  • Libby Garrison, 415/357-4177,
  • Sandra Sloan, 415/357-4174,
  • Neal Morgan, 415/357-4170,

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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Museum hours: Open daily (except Wednesdays): 11 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; open late Thursdays, until 8:45 p.m. Summer hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day): Open at 10 a.m. Closed Wednesdays and the following public holidays: New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas. The Museum is open the Wednesday between Christmas and New Year's Day.

Koret Visitor Education Center: Open daily (except Wednesdays): 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; open late Thursdays, until 8:30 p.m. Summer hours: Open at 10 a.m.

Admission prices: adults: $18; seniors: $13; students: $11; SFMOMA members and children 12 and under: free. Admission is free the first Tuesday of each month and half-price on Thursdays after 6 p.m.

SFMOMA is easily accessible by Muni, BART, Golden Gate Transit, SamTrans, and Caltrain. Hourly, daily, and monthly parking is available at the SFMOMA Garage at 147 Minna Street. For parking information, call 415.348.0971.

Visit our Web site at www.sfmoma.org or call 415.357.4000 for more information.

SFMOMA is supported by a broad array of contributors committed to helping advance its mission. Major annual support is provided by Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, the Koret Foundation, and the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund. First Tuesdays are always free, thanks to AT&T. KidstART free admission for children 12 and under is made possible by Charles Schwab & Co.

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