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Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Mario Botta, SFMOMA
is a sophisticated setting for weddings, receptions, retirement,
and anniversary parties. Located in the heart of San Francisco's
South of Market district, this architectural standout is just
steps from the city's finest hotels, luxurious boutiques and
famed cable cars. Following are guidelines for social events
at SFMOMA.
• Rental Fees
• Rental Fees for the Wattis Theater
• Gallery Rental Fees
• Availability
• Reservations + Booking
• Required Caterers
• Preferred Vendors
• Food + Drink
• Decor Guidelines
• Storage / Deliveries + Cleanup
• Insurance + Indemnification
• Event Types
Not Permitted
Rental Fees
The rental fees listed below reflect the base price for rental of SFMOMA facilities (excluding the Wattis Theater) for a maximum event period of four hours. If an event exceeds four hours, or if any guests, vendors, or equipment remain on the premises one and a half hours after the scheduled end of the event or until midnight (whichever comes first), an overtime charge of $500 per half-hour will apply.
Rental fees include coat check, janitorial, engineering, security,
and operations services as well as use of SFMOMA's staging area
and kitchen. SFMOMA does not provide catering
services, tables, chairs, decor, or linens.
Rental Fees for the Wattis Theater
A rental fee of $5,500 secures use of the theater for a maximum period of seven hours (including setup and breakdown). Any additional time spent in the theater will result in an overtime charge of $500 per half-hour.
Gallery Rental Fees
Access to the gallery floors is not included in the rental fees. Below are the rates for access to a single gallery floor.
1 hour $1,500
2 hours $2,000
3 hours $3,000
4 hours $4,000
Additional gallery floors are available at the rate of $1,000 each for a maximum of four hours.
A $2,000 refundable security deposit is also required. This deposit
is not included in the rental fees detailed below. A permit extension
fee applies for events that extend beyond midnight.
| Event Space |
Square Feet |
Standing Capacity |
Seated Capacity |
Base Rental Fee |
| Atrium, Schwab Room, and Caffè Museo |
11,400 |
1,200 |
650 |
$16,500 |
| Atrium and Schwab Room |
10,000 |
1,000 |
550 |
$15,000 |
| Atrium |
6,500 |
650 |
350 |
$11,500 |
| Schwab Room and Caffè |
4,800 |
400 |
300 |
$10,500 |
| Schwab Room |
3,400 |
250 |
200 |
$9,000 |
| Wattis Theater |
n/a |
n/a |
278 |
$5,500 |
* Note: These are recommended capacities only. Capacities
may increase or decrease depending on setup (food and drink stations,
stages, etc.). Standing capacity is based on 8 square feet per
person and seated capacity on 15 square feet per person. If all
galleries are included, standing capacity may be increased up to
2,000 persons.
Additional fees through December 2007
Refundable security deposit: $2,000
Gallery guides: $115 each for three hours
Overtime: $500 per half hour
Availability
The Atrium is available for setup after 6
p.m. every day except Wednesday. On Wednesdays, the Museum is closed
to the public and event setup may commence at 9 a.m. The Atrium
is not available on Thursdays. Events in the Atrium may be staged
in the Schwab Room at no additional charge. The Schwab Room is
available every day for setup at 9 a.m., depending on availability.
Caffè Museo may only be rented in conjunction with the Atrium
or Schwab Room. The Caffè is available for setup after 4:30
p.m. every day except Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesdays, it
is available at 9 a.m. The Caffè is not available for rentals
on Thursday. Access to the Phyllis Wattis Theater is subject to
availability.
Reservation +
Booking Process
Call the Meetings and Events Department at
415.357.4076 to place a reservation. SFMOMA accepts up to three
reservations for each day. A nonrefundable deposit of 50% of the
rental fee is required to book a date.
Required Caterers
Private individuals booking an event at SFMOMA
are required to use one of the caterers listed below and/or a preferred
wedding/event planner.
Preferred Vendors
SFMOMA requires the use of preferred vendors
to ensure the success of events held at the Museum.
Audiovisual Services
Equipment Rentals
Abbey Party Rents
Phone: 415.715.6900 |
Hensley Party Rentals
Phone: 650.583.0337 |
Classic
Party Rentals
Phone: 650.366.7951 |
Stuart Rental
Company
Phone: 408.856.3232 |
Hotels
Lighting
Music
Photography
Jan Lundberg
Phone: 415.974.1771 |
Valet
Wedding/Event Planners
Food + Drink
Food and drink are limited to the Atrium,
the Schwab Room and Caffe Expansion and are not permitted in the
galleries or in the Phyllis Wattis Theater.
Decor
SFMOMA has strict guidelines on decor including
plant and floral arrangements. Please review your plans with the
Event Manager prior to selecting decor.
Storage / Deliveries +
Cleanup
SFMOMA has limited storage areas. All deliveries
must take place on the day of the event. All materials must be
removed from the Museum at the event's conclusion. SFMOMA will
not store any materials overnight and assumes no liability for
such items.
SFMOMA's facilities must be returned to their original condition
to avoid additional fees. The caterer is responsible for removal
of trash, debris, and other miscellaneous items. All other vendors
are expected to remove their equipment from the premises upon event
completion.
Insurance Requirements
+ Indemnification Policy
User shall, at their own expense, procure
and maintain, for so long as they use, occupy, or furnish products
or services on the premises of the San Francisco Museum of Modern
Art, liability and property damage insurance for protection against
all liabilities related to the use or occupancy of the space, and
operations incidental thereto, with a minimum combined single limit
of liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000
aggregate.
User agrees to indemnify and hold the San Francisco
Museum of Modern Art and all its officers, board members, and employees
free and harmless from any loss, damage, liability, cost, or expense
that may arise during or be caused in any way by such use or occupancy
of the premises by the User, to any employee, agent, invitee, contractor,
or associate of the User or any other person and/or for injury
to any person and/or for injury to any person whatsoever happening
on, in, about, or in connection with the space while the space
is occupied or being used by the User except to the extent such
injury, loss, damage, liability, cost, or expense results from
the willful acts, gross negligence, or conduct of SFMOMA, its officers,
board members, and employees.
User assumes all risk of damage to property or injury to persons
in or about the space from any cause and hereby releases the San
Francisco Museum of Modern Art and waives all claims against the
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art for damages to the User's personal
property, for injury to the User, and User's agent, employees,
invitees, associates, and contractors, in or about the property
from any cause arising at any time, except to the extent such damage
or injury results from the willful acts or gross negligence of
SFMOMA.
Social Events Not
Permitted at SFMOMA
The following types of events are not permitted at SFMOMA: events
for minors (persons under the age of 21) including bar mitzvahs,
bat mitzvahs, debutante balls, birthday parties, and graduations;
fundraisers; political events; auctions; and art displays or performances
not belonging to or approved by SFMOMA.
The above items are only a partial list of SFMOMA's policies and
procedures for events. Please contact the Meetings and Events
Department at 415.357.4076 or e-mail us at
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Individual donors may be eligible for discounts. For information
on contributions, please call SFMOMA's Development Office at
415.357.4021.
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