Museum of Perfomance & Design

Experience the engineering marvel that built San Francisco's iconic cable cars through restored vehicles, fascinating mechanical displays, and photographs spanning 150 years of history. Browse the gift shop while supporting the nonprofit preserving this vital piece of the city's transportation legacy.

The Cartoon Art Museum is committed to fostering and promoting a greater appreciation of cartoon art. This it achieves through collecting, cataloging, preserving and displaying the finest representations of original cartoon art as well as providing innovative educational programs designed to enrich the cultural life of our community.

Explore the raw energy and literary rebellion of the Beat Generation through rare manuscripts, letters, and first editions from Kerouac, Ginsberg, and other counterculture icons. This North Beach institution captures the spirit of a movement that forever changed American literature and culture.

Get hands-on with animation, video, sound, and live performance at this creative playground for all ages. Build your skills, tell your stories, and make something amazing with multimedia tools designed for young artists.

Explore transformative exhibitions celebrating the histories, creativity, and resilience of people of African descent around the globe. MoAD brings together powerful artworks, artifacts, and personal narratives that illuminate the profound impact of the African Diaspora on world culture, offering visitors a deeper understanding of interconnected stories often overlooked in mainstream museums.

The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. Travel through 6,000 years of history, trek across seven major regions, and sample the cultures of numerous countries.

Explore powerful stories and artistic voices of women from around the world through innovative online exhibitions and cultural programs. This groundbreaking museum sparks global conversations and champions gender equity through history, art, and community connection.

One of the world's largest (over 200) privately owned collection of coin-operated mechanical musical instruments and antique arcade machines in their original working condition. (You can play them!)

Come face-to-face with wax replicas of history's most famous figures and creatures at this beloved Fisherman's Wharf attraction. Explore everything from presidential portraits to the spooky Chamber of Horrors in an air-conditioned escape perfect for a summer day.

Summer sunshine floods through the building's striking architecture, casting new shadows across contemporary galleries that spark conversations about art and society. SFMOMA blends cutting-edge exhibitions with innovative digital experiences that invite you to explore what modern art means today.

The Randall Museum offers a unique haven where children and adults can explore the creative aspects of art and science and make discoveries about nature and the environment by direct participation in classes, workshops, special events, and clubs.

Discover vibrant exhibitions exploring Jewish art, culture, and contemporary ideas at this welcoming San Francisco museum. With dynamic programs designed for visitors of all ages, it's a place to experience meaningful conversations and creative connections through engaging displays and shared cultural experiences.

Two floors and over 10,000 square feet filled with the strange, the unusual, and the unbelievable! See in person the incredible "Believe It or Nots" you've read about in the Ripley books and cartoons and seen on television.