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SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2024)

Every 1st Thursday
Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From 1–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events — for free.

SFMOMA | 151 Third Street, San Francisco, CA

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SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals

All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From noon–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events — for free.

Tickets and event details become available about two weeks in advance, and 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.

SFMOMA’s Free First Thursdays
Every First Thursday, Noon-8 pm
SFMOMA, 151 Third St., SF
FREE for Bay Area Locals – Tickets Required (limited supply)

Admission to special exhibitions that require a surcharge is not included (but may be purchased for additional fee)

SPECIAL OFFER from First Thursdays major sponsor, illy: All visitors on First Thursdays can enjoy a COMPLIMENTARY cup of illy drip coffee at Steps Coffee, our coffee bar on Floor 2 in Schwab Hall. Steps Coffee will be open until 6:00 pm. To redeem your offer, use the voucher that you will receive along with your pre-visit email from SFMOMA or at the visitor desk when you get your tickets onsite at the museum.

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*
*All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From 1–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events — for free.
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Free Museum Day, In Person, San FranFREEsco
Venue: SFMOMA
Address: 151 Third Street, San Francisco, CA

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