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SFMOMA

151 Third St
San Francisco, CA 94103-3107
Phone: (415) 357-4000

Ratings & Reviews Summary for SFMOMA

What Users are Saying:

  • Friendly staff
  • Worth the money
  • Enjoyable
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User Reviews for SFMOMA

4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/14/2006 Posted by dewalker

The Rothko is impressive but the permanent collection suffers from lack of depth- ONE minor Pollock, ONE Brancusi, two (?) Matisse, etc. etc. Dare I say too much photography? What's the deal with all the fuzzy Daguerotypes? Far too many TV-monitor-in-a-dark-room with dissonant audio type exhibitions. The visiting exhibits can be very good.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/08/2002 Posted by megananderegg

SFMOMA is always changing; the permanent collection and the traveling exhibitions are rotated to make every visit to the museum unique and fun, even if the visitor has been there many times. Great deal!

Pros: cool building, exhibits are fun, good cafe

Cons: lots of stairs

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/09/2002 Posted by threegrcs

Beautiful architecture, fantastic displays; make sure to go on free Tuesdays, first one every month, but go early to get in right away. You still won't have enough time.

3 Star Rating: Average

06/28/2002 Posted by mr_jason

Why are tickets to this museum so expensive? $10 for a museum this small? I'm annoyed that my home town (SF) doesn't have a good museum to compare with other cosmopolitan cities such as NYC. I know some people out there are going to say "well that's a modern art museum compared to a traditional exhibit museum". Well, I don't care. Sorry. I'm no art conniseur. I just call 'em as I see 'em. You have to go to several SF museums to see all the art. SF-Moma, POLO, GGPark... Compared to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, the SF MOMA is lacking. Oh well. At least we get better weather.

Pros: nice changing exhibit

Cons: miniature size museum

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4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/16/2002 Posted by EricRorer

Amidst all the hue and cry about the demise of San Francisco's arts scene, this museum rose like phoenix, gracing the self-touted world-class city with its first world class museum. The early days of the museum were somewhat mixed as the currators tended to hang on to the audience be damned early '90s credo of the art world. Through time, however, the museum has become much more embrasive, while still featuring cutting edge work along with stalwarts of the modern genre.

Pros: Collection, Exhibits, Architecture

Editor's Review

With innovative exhibitions by both up-and-coming and high-profile artists, this outstanding West Coast modern-art venue keeps getting better.  See the full editorial review.

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When to Go

Admission is free on the first Tuesday of every month. Docent-led tours are free with admission and conducted daily (except Wednesdays); call (415) 947-1292 for times.

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Admission

  • $12.50
  • Seniors $8
  • Students $7
  • Children (12 and under) free

Parking

  • Pay garage
  • Metered

Venue Type

  • Museum

Hours

  • Winter: Mon-Tue, Fri-Sun 11am-5:45pm
  • Thu 11am-8:45pm
  • Summer: Mon-Tue, Fri-Sun 10am-5:45pm
  • Thu 10am-8:45pm

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  • Visa

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