Museum experiences are a great way to encourage students to draw connections between art and their own lives, apply concepts learned in the classroom in a new context, and help develop critical and creative thinking skills. Teachers and their students are invited to explore the museum either with a Museum Guide or on a Self-Guided Visit. All scheduled school visits are free of charge for students and up to eight chaperones (including the teacher) per class.
We are currently scheduling guided and self-guided visits through January 2024. Guided tours at the museum are available for grades 3-12. Self-guided visits are available for grades K-12.
Please note: due to capacity limitations in Yayoi Kusama: Infinite Love, we are unable to schedule school groups for this exhibition. All tickets for this exhibition, including for students and teachers, can be booked through tickets.sfmoma.org starting September 12, 2023.
Please note that the museum does not open to the public on Thursdays until 1:00 p.m.
The museum continues to adhere to all state, county, and city COVID-19 policies and endeavors to make any visit to the museum as safe as possible. The museum’s official health and safety guidelines can be found in our visitor toolkit and will be updated in accordance with any changes that might impact you.
Be sure to check our Teacher Resources page for art projects, artist-designed activities, videos, animations, and discussion questions you can use with your students to explore artworks from SFMOMA’s collection.
Questions? Please contact the School Visits office at schoolvisits@sfmoma.org.
SFMOMA offers opportunities for school groups to experience a special selection of films, media art works and live performances. Admission to the museum’s galleries, excluding surcharge exhibitions, is included with all Stage & Screen programs.