San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is free published dates. SFMOMA's official Free Days page currently lists: guests 18 and younger always free; Free Family Days (scheduled dates, next Oct 25 2026 — up to two accompanying adults free with one child/teen); Free Community Days (museum-wide free admission on select dates, currently listed as TBD); and ~45,000 sq ft of always-free-to-see public spaces/murals. The page makes no mention of a recurring 'Free First Thursday' program — it is not currently listed as active. Free Family Days require reservation (available ~2 weeks in advance) Verified on San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)'s own page, last checked 2026-09-04.
| Free day | Published dates |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Ages 18 and under (always); up to 2 adults per child/teen on Free Family Days; everyone on Free Community Days |
| Reservation | Free Family Days require reservation (available ~2 weeks in advance) |
| What's included | General admission galleries |
| Regular adult price | $30 adult |
| Source | sfmoma.org · checked 2026-09-04 |
Eligibility: Ages 18 and under (always); up to 2 adults per child/teen on Free Family Days; everyone on Free Community Days. General admission galleries. Skipping the ticket window here saves $30 adult per adult.
Worth knowing: SFMOMA's long-running 'Free First Thursday' evenings are not on the museum's current official free-days list — the free-admission program has shifted to scheduled Family Days and Community Days instead, so don't advertise a standing First Thursday date.
Another way in free: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) participates in Bank of America's Museums on Us — cardholders get free general admission on the first full weekend of every month.
Asian Art Museum (San Francisco) (1st sunday monthly) · California Academy of Sciences (no regular free day) · de Young Museum (saturdays) · Legion of Honor (saturdays) — or see the full free museum days in San Francisco guide.
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SFMOMA's official Free Days page currently lists: guests 18 and younger always free; Free Family Days (scheduled dates, next Oct 25 2026 — up to two accompanying adults free with one child/teen); Free Community Days (museum-wide free admission on select dates, currently listed as TBD); and ~45,000 sq ft of always-free-to-see public spaces/murals. The page makes no mention of a recurring 'Free First Thursday' program — it is not currently listed as active.
Free Family Days require reservation (available ~2 weeks in advance)
General admission galleries
$30 adult. That's what a well-timed visit saves you.