“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
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Museum of Craft and Design | 2569 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on their Free First Thursdays.
Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone, the Museum of Craft and Design is free on the first Thursday of every month.
Museum of Craft and Design’s Free First Thursdays
Every First Thursday | Noon to 5pm
Museum of Craft and Design
2569 Third Street (between 22nd and 23rd), San Francisco
RSVP | Free AdmissionThe MCD is closed on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4-5, Labor Day, Indigenous People’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
2026 Free First Thursday Dates
- January 8, 2026*
- February 5, 2026
- March 5, 2026
- April 2, 2026
- May 7, 2026
- June 4, 2026
- July 2, 2026
- August 6, 2026
- September 3, 2026
- October 1, 2026
- November 5, 2026
- December 3, 2026
*MCD will be closed on the first Thursday in January, so they’ll be hosting Free First Thursday on the 2nd Thursday, January 8, 2026. Please note that in addition to major holidays, the museum may be closed for exhibition changeovers so please check their schedule before attending.
*Please note that in addition to major holidays, the museum may be closed for exhibition changeovers, so please check their schedule before attending.
Special Exhibitions for 2026
Judith Schaechter: Super/Natural
October 4, 2025 – February 8, 2026
Museum of Craft and Design
An exhibition exploring natural elements, patterns, and ornament as vehicles for meditations on beauty.
Wunderkammer: The Collection of Susan Beech
October 4, 2025 – February 8, 2026
Museum of Craft and Design
A presentation drawn from the personal collection of Susan Beech, curated by Natasha Kleit.
General Admission Prices
Museum members: Free
General admission: $10.00
Students with ID: $8.00
Seniors (65 and older): $8.00
Children (through age 12): Free
North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) member and a Blue Star Museum. *MCD offers free admission to our nation’s active-duty military personnel (including the National Guard), veterans, first responders, and their families. As part of the SF Museums for All program, visitors who are part of Medi-Cal or Cal Fresh programs can get 4 free admission passes on each visit.
Last updated 1/8/26. Check Museum of Craft & Design for updates.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE*
