South of Market
Landmark
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
Modern and contemporary art museum
The largest modern art museum in the United States, with seven floors of galleries and 33,000+ works; the new RM x SFMOMA exhibition opens October 3, 2026 and runs through February 2027.
151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103 · 415-357-4000
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South of Market
Landmark
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Multidisciplinary contemporary arts center
SoMa's 33-year-old cultural anchor presenting contemporary art, performance, and film across two landmark buildings, with current exhibitions including GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain (through January 3, 2027) and Dread Scott: The Body Politic (through January 31, 2027); open Wed–Sun, with free Wednesdays extended to 8 p.m.
701 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103 · 415-978-2700
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Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
Cultural art museum
A SoMa museum housed within the St. Regis Hotel dedicated to the art, history, and culture of the African Diaspora, with rotating exhibitions and community programming.
685 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105 · 415-358-7200
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Children's Creativity Museum
Interactive children's arts and technology museum
A hands-on Yerba Buena museum for children up to age 12, featuring a stop-animation studio, digital media lab, and interactive exhibits at the edge of Yerba Buena Gardens.
221 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 · 415-820-3320
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SOMArts Cultural Center
Community arts center and gallery
A city-funded SoMa arts center supporting diverse Bay Area artists through gallery exhibitions, education, and residency programs, with year-round community programming.
934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103 · 415-863-1414
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American Bookbinders Museum
Specialty bookbinding and printing history museum
A unique SoMa museum preserving the history of the bookbinding trade through rare presses, tools, and beautifully bound book displays, with a charming gift shop.
355 Clementina St, San Francisco, CA 94103 · 415-828-5902
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