The museum will be closed September 14–16, 2026 for a private event. The Museum Store will remain open to the public from 3rd Street.
We asked our resident poster expert, associate curator Joseph Becker, to walk us through a few selections from decades of political action.
A brief look at the curious business of spirit photography.
An animated history of the development of photography.
Learn about activist, writer, mischief- and media-maker, and self-described “cyborg oracle” Alice Wong.
Discover the accessible and provocative visual language Emory Douglas pioneered for the Black Panther newspaper.
Over sixty swimmers participated in SFMOMA’s Joan Brown Jump and Swim honoring the beloved Bay Area artist.
