SF’s First Ever “Free Museum Weekend” (Dec. 3-4)

Thanks to an anonymous donor, San Francisco is getting its first ever Free Museum Weekend on December 3-4, 2022.

Celebrate the reawakening and revitalization of a city that has long championed creativity, experimentation, and innovation. San Francisco Free Museum Weekend is a collaborative initiative that highlights the city’s vibrant arts and culture organizations. Over 20 museums will open their doors free to the public on Saturday and Sunday, December 3 and 4, 2022.

It is highly recommened for all guests to reserve a ticket in advance. A limited amount of tickets will be available onsite at participating museums. Tickets are available through Eventbrite. Tickets for California Academy of Sciences tickets need to be reserved separately on their website.

Your ticket is a gateway to all participating museums for that day. If you want to visit museums on both days, you will need a ticket for each day. Each museum will open their doors free to the public on one of the two weekend days. Please see the schedule for the full list of participating museums.

San Francisco Free Musuem Weekend
December 3-4, 2022
All Over SF
FREE – Reservations recommended – Please note there are currently, there are no more tickets available online.

What if online tickets are sold out? A limited amount of tickets will be available onsite on the day of the event (subject to building capacity requirements).

Participating Museums

• American Bookbinders Museum
• Asian Art Museum
• California Academy of Sciences
• Cartoon Art Museum
• Children’s Creativity Museum
• Contemporary Jewish Museum
• deYoung (FAMSF)
• Exploratorium
• GLBT Historical Society Museum
• Institute of Contemporary Art SF
• Legion of Honor (FAMSF)
• Letterform Archive
• McEvoy Foundation for the Arts
• Minnesota Street Project
• Museum of the African Diaspora
• Museum of Craft and Design
• SF Camerawork
• SFMOMA
• Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye
• The Walt Disney Family Museum
• Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Free Museum Weekend FAQ

Do I need a ticket to attend?
We are highly recommending that all guests reserve a ticket in advance. A limited amount of tickets will be available onsite at participating museums.

Where can I get tickets?
Tickets are available through Eventbrite. Tickets for California Academy of Sciences tickets need to be reserved separately on their website.

Can I use one ticket to visit multiple museums?
Yes, your ticket is a gateway to all participating museums for that day. If you want to visit museums on both days, you will need a ticket for each day.

Are all museums free for the entire weekend?
Each museum will open their doors free to the public on one of the two weekend days. Please see the schedule for the full list of participating museums.