One of the largest modern and contemporary art museums in the country, SFMOMA spreads seven gallery floors across a dramatic Snohetta-designed expansion, plus a free-to-enter living wall and sculpture terrace. It’s easy to spend a whole afternoon here, so pace yourself. Anyone 18 and under gets in free, and the late Thursday hours are a good way to see the galleries at their quietest.
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151 Third St · modern and contemporary art museum · Mon-Tue & Fri-Sun 10am-5pm, Thu 12-8pm, closed Wednesdays