Five Things to Do at SFMOMA

There is always something new to see at SFMOMA. Start your trip with this shortlist of highlights. Enjoy seven gallery floors of awe-inspiring art, grab a bite to eat, and shop the museum store.

Go back in time with Afterimages

Floor 5

Afterimages: Echoes of the 1960s from the Fisher and SFMOMA Collections examines how the cultural currents and consciousness-shifting artistic movements of the 1960s continue to be relevant today.

Visitors enjoying the lights of Dan Flavin's untitled (in honor of Leo at the 30th anniversary of his gallery), 2012 (installation view, 2023); collection SFMOMA, Phyllis C. Wattis Fund for Major Accessions; © Stephen Flavin / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; photo: Adam Jacobs Photography

Grab a bite and enjoy the museum

Floor 1, 2, and 5

Choose from multiple dining options at the museum. Try Cafe 5 for lunch with a view, Steps Coffee for a beverage and puzzle, or the wide variety of food and beverage options at our brand new cafe on Floor 1, Jane on Third. Each offers a welcoming gathering place for our SFMOMA community that’s sure to satisfy any palate!

Dining Options

Shop artfully at the museum store

Floor 1

Take a piece of the museum home with you! Curated as carefully as our exhibitions and featuring objects and art created by global and Bay Area artists, the Museum Store is the perfect one-stop shop. The best part: every purchase supports SFMOMA’s exhibitions and education programs.

Museum Store Website

Header image: 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