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

Find a peaceful moment at the Living Wall

Floor 3

Step outside for a little fresh air and take in over 19,000 plants on our thirty-foot-tall Living Wall. As the largest living wall in the United States, it’s a beautiful backdrop for the sculptures nearby or a moment of reflection.

Visitors admiring Simone Leigh's sculpture Cupboard, 2022, in front of the Living Wall; photo: © Myleen Hollero

Grab a bite and enjoy the museum

Floor 1, 2, 5

Choose from three different dining options at the museum! Try Cafe 5 for lunch with a view, Steps Coffee for a beverage and puzzle, or our Floor 1 restaurant grace for a seasonal bites and drinks. Each offers a welcoming gathering place for our SFMOMA community that’s sure to satisfy any palate!

View of grace restaurant; photo: Matthew Millman

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.

Header image: Yayoi Kusama, Aspiring to Pumpkin’s Love, the Love in My Heart, 2023, (installation view, SFMOMA); collection Fisher Art Foundation; © YAYOI KUSAMA, courtesy the artist, Ota Fine Arts, Victoria Miro, and David Zwirner; photos: Don Ross

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