Free
First Thursdays at SFMOMA: Free Admission for Bay Area Residents
First Thursday of Every Month
Noon–8 p.m.
General admission is free, and tickets are available two weeks in advance. Surcharged exhibitions are not included and require separate paid tickets.
On the first Thursday of every month, all residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! View upcoming First Thursday dates and learn more about planned programming.
- General admission is free. Surcharged exhibitions require separate paid tickets.
- Tickets are available approximately two weeks in advance. Reserving online is highly encouraged.
- Limit two adult tickets per reservation.
- Qualifying counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma.
A special offer from our sponsor, illy: On First Thursdays, enjoy a complimentary cup of illy drip coffee (while supplies last) at Steps Coffee on Floor 2. To redeem your offer, show the voucher included with your pre-visit email or that you received at the visitor desk when purchasing tickets on-site.
Presenting support for First Thursdays is provided by Penny S. and James G. Coulter.
Major support for First Thursdays is provided by Concepción S. and Irwin Federman.
Significant support is provided by illy.
Additional support is provided by the Yerba Buena Partnership.