Where is the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art?

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) was the first museum on the West Coast devoted exclusively to 20th-century art. It opened in 1935, showing works by Henri Matisse in a more modest setting. In 1995, the museum moved to its current location in downtown San Francisco near Yerba Buena Garden s and the Yerba Buena Arts Center.

Who designed the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art?

In the summer of 1988, architects Mario Botta, Thomas Beeby and Frank Gehry were announced as finalists in a competition to design the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's new structure in Downtown. Semifinalists included Charles Moore and Tadao Ando.

What should I bring to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art?

SFMOMA is a participant. Bag Check It: You'll have to check your umbrellas, backpacks, and large bags so prepare to fit the essentials, including your phone and headset, into your pockets or purse as you view the art. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is located in the downtown south of Market area at 151 Third Street.