Five Things to Do at SFMOMA

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

Experience the moment Matisse shocked the art world

Floor 4

Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal explores how Henri Matisse sent shockwaves through the art world with Femme au chapeau (Woman with a Hat), a portrait of his wife, Amélie, painted in bold color and loose brushstrokes that defied convention. The exhibition brings the original stakes and controversy into focus, restages the painting’s 1905 debut at the Salon d’Automne in Paris with other artworks from that historic display, and demonstrates the enduring impact of of Matisse’s iconic work on artists working today.

Matisse's Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal (installation view, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art); photo: Don Ross

Don't miss new installations of visitor favorites

Floors 3, 4, 5, and 6

Reimagined: The Fisher Collection at 10, which opened on April 18, 2026, marks the first complete transformation of the Fisher Collection since it opened to the public as part of SFMOMA’s building expansion in 2016. The new Fisher Collection galleries reveal an ambitious, multi-pronged approach to storytelling, that emphasizes accessibility across a broad range of audiences and encourages personal reflection and connection to the works on view.

Memory and Matter: Personal and Collective Histories (installation view, SFMOMA) part of Reimagined: The Fisher Collection at 10; photo: Don Ross

See What's On View

Immerse yourself in the lyrical photographs of Graciela Iturbide — Opens July 11

Floor 3

The retrospective Graciela Iturbide: Between Two Worlds spans more than five decades of work by the celebrated photographer, exploring her poetic commitment to finding the extraordinary in the everyday. Iturbide’s lyrical photographs reflect a vast spectrum of life in her home country of Mexico, including markets and festivals, cultural traditions, symbols and experiences of birth and death, botanical gardens, self-portraits, and more.

Graciela Iturbide, Mujer ángel, Desierto de Sonora, México (Angel Woman, Sonora Desert, Mexico), 1979, printed later; collection SFMOMA, purchase through a gift of Jane Reed and the Accessions Committee Fund; © Graciela Iturbide

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

Header image: Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal (installation view, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art); photo: Don Ross