Art & Museums
Tuesday, June 4
The Legion of Honor displays a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an exquisite Beaux-Arts building in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Normally $10, admission is free on the first Tuesday of each month (special exhibition surcharges, if …
Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a classroom of budding botanists, the Conservatory of Flowers offers an intimate up-close experience with over 1,700 species of rare, exotic and endangered plants from more than 50 different …
The Cartoon Art Museum is the only museum in the U.S. dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of cartoon art in all its forms. This unique institution houses approximately 6,000 original pieces in its permanent collection; a complete volume research/library facility is located on the …
In the striking Mario Botta-designed building, SFMOMA houses the West Coast’s most comprehensive collection of modern art including painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, design, and media arts.
The stellar collection tells the story of modern and contemporary art through master works by Ansel Adams, Salvador Dali, Richard …
The Contemporary Jewish Museum engages audiences of all backgrounds through dynamic exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art, and ideas. And the architecture of the Museum itself is a work of art.
Embracing a range of artistic disciplines and media, the …
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is one of the Bay Area’s premier venues for adventurous art. A multidisciplinary art Center, the YBCA features exhibitions, performance, film/video and community engagement programs, along with rotating art exhibits with a focus on contemporary and emerging artists …
Wednesday, June 5
Every first Wednesday of the month means free admission to the Bay Area Discovery Museum, a one-of-a-kind indoor and outdoor children’s museum at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge.
The Museum is the only children’s museum in the U.S. to be located in a national park …
The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents.
This urban oasis, nestled against the Pacific Ocean, provides a comfortable climate all year round. We know you’ll enjoy seeing the 250 different animal species in naturalistic …
Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT History Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming.
Main Gallery - Our Vast Queer Past: Celebrating San Francisco’s …
The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates the design process that takes a great idea and turns it into a reality. Funcheap Tip: The first five visitors to mention FunCheapSF on Wednesdays get a free Imagine Design Create book ($29.95 value). This offer ... Thursday, June 6
The first Thursday of every month is free admission to the Pez Museum in Burlingame, a mini-museum where you can find over 500 pez dispensers from the past 80 years.
See the world’s largest pez dispenser and a rare Pez, worth about $5,000, a Mr Potato …
The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, …
The Chinese Historical Society of America Museum is situated in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Located in a historic building designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan, the Museum introduces the rich history of the Chinese American experience. Come discover Chinatown’s unique and inspiring stories.
Free …
The San Francisco Art Dealers Association invites you to “First Thursday.” A downtown tradition since 1993, every “First Thursday” of the month many member galleries stay open late for a casual and welcoming open house.
Check out a list of participating galleries and a handy map including locations in Union …
Art lovers in the city often attend other first Thursday galleries ending at 7:30pm, but the Lower Polk Art Walk runs until 10 pm. Every few months they transform Fern Alley into the “Artists in the Alley” night gallery, open to all independent artists who ... 
At NightLife smart revelers receive special discounted evening admission to the California Academy of Sciences on Thursday evenings with unique special events each week. Thursdays from 6-10 pm Tickets are $12 ($10 for Academy members). Last entry is 9 pm. 21+ with valid ID. 
Athletes are getting faster, stronger, and better with a mix of hard work, fierce determination, and wicked cool technology.
At Autodesk’s Faster. Stronger. Tech-ier. Design Night you’ll hear a talk from Dr. Matthew Nurse, Director of Nike Sports Research Lab, experience extreme aerodynamics in a virtual …
The November SpaceCraft has been rescheduled to November 15, 2012.
SpaceCraft is a visual arts & experimental music show celebrating emerging & established artists from the bay area & abroad.
SpaceCraft shows are curated and executed by participating artists, bringing the do-it-yourself spirit of the bay area …
Friday, June 7
Join the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) and Off the Grid on 10th Street every Friday for a family-friendly take on a festive night market. Savor California beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages around the Koi Pond at the Blue Oak café pop-up. Enjoy half-price admission, live music, extended OMCA Store hours, ... 
Friday Nights at the de Young is a free weekly after-hours art “happening” in the museum’s public spaces. The event has a new theme every week, but typically includes an eclectic mix of live music, dance performances, film screenings, panel discussions, lectures, artist demos, hands-on art activities ... 
Oakland Art Murmur is a group of nearly 30 galleries in Oakland that have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month.
Every First Friday of the month, member galleries are open to the public from 6-9 pm. Additionally 23rd Street between Telegraph and Valley is closed to …
Voted “Best Art Murmur Offshoot” in the East Bay Express Readers’ Poll, enjoy monthly art exhibits, artisanal food, free live local musicians and a creative mix of independently owned shops, along Telegraph Avenue and in Temescal Alley and Alley 49 at Temescal Square. Every First Friday …
You had us at “burlesque” and “creepy puppets”
As Oakland Art Murmur winds down on your Friday night, find your way to the Stork Club on 23rd and Telegraph around 9pm for the perfectly strange after-party – The First Friday Follies burlesque show – a monthly free …
The first Friday of each month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl and host special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach.
First Fridays Art Crawl
North …
Celebrating Oakland First Fridays, Jack’s Night Market lights up the square with an eclectic mix of artisans, music, food and fun. Stroll the plaza for an evening outdoor market and shopping bazaar on the beautiful Jack London Square waterfront showcasing the best of the region ... 
