San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

SFMOMA Wow!! Seven floors of wonder to behold. I wanted to do something different for Valentine's Day so we visited a couple of museums. This was our second & last stop. First stop was the Amy Sherald exhibit. Every piece told a story, my mind raced w/questions and thoughts on the meaning & inspirations of every piece. The Breonna Taylor painting was beautifully heart wrenching. The First Lady's grace & strength...The Farmer's swag, The child's wonder, every piece spoke to some part of me. From there went to the 7th floor and made our way down, commenting, laughing, questioning, wanting to break the rules and Touch! There's a lot to take in but there's something for every EyeListener.

For disabled visitors, please plan carefully because the SF MoMA is an accessibility nightmare! There are only 9 disabled parking spots in an 8 story parking garage that is so crowded, you can't even get out of your car because the spacing is so tight. The garage does not have an accessible entrance to the museum, no accessible signing, and you have to trek two blocks to the main entrance of the museum. The main entrance bathrooms are not accessible since the baby changing stations were put in the disabled stalls behind the stall door, so the stall doors don't open wide enough for a chair or rollator. There are gender neutral accessible bathrooms on the gallery floors.Ticketing is on the second floor and despite their website stating "support persons for disabled persons are comped" the ticketing agent didn't know what I was talking about and had to call over the supervisor to handle the comped ticket. The Amy Sherald exhibit was very poorly lit. A lot of her work was cut off, felt flat, and left in shadow because of terrible lighting that really felt like an after thought. The museum is not well ventilated and felt stuffy/crowded inside the gallery despite being told by staff that it was a slow afternoon. There is no mask policy currently in place. Despite seeing multiple exits of the museum closer to the parking garage, staff insisted to take the long trek from the main entrance.All in all, I expect so much more from a museum.

The SF MOMA is one of my favorite museums in SF! It's a beautiful building located in a walkable neighborhood with a shopping mall, restaurants, and a number of kid friendly activities in the area. The staff are all very nice and helpful, and exhibits very well spaced out. I love that they tailor their exhibits to showcase different elements of the Bay Area culture and scene.After making your rounds, you can make a pitstop at one of their 3 onsite cafes for food and drinks. Love this museum. If I could add an extra star for their family friendly atmosphere, I would!

I'm an "Art Liker" rather than an "Art Lover"...That said, if a casual regular guy like me can really enjoy and immerse himself in this modern art museum, I think you can too! I come here every couple years or so lose myself in the 5-6 levels of art infused floors. It's weird, eccentric, zany, fascinating, strange, humorous, funny, and honestly some of its quite boring and or terrible! But I think its a great way to spend $30 and 2-3 hours of time.

On the advice of a friendly ticket taker, we started on the top floor, and worked our way down. The new sports art exhibit on the top floor featured many new local artists, along with some old favorites. Punching its weight, this topical, accessible subject matter featured something for everyone. Young women examined trophies for women's chores, while young people played an arty version of ping pong on a table with a large hole in the middle. Young men checked out the letterman's jacket that states, "Failure is a lesson." This was a popular and well attended show. I gladly took an impromptu survey relating to the works on display. Looking back at my previous review, I am happy that the museum is showing work more relative to the community!As we worked our way through the Museum, we saw some of the new acquisitions, like a large Yayoi Kusama sculpture. Her light room was also available, but there was a long line to get in. Trekking further down, we encountered a Friday Kahlo portrait and a Diego Rivera painting. A Dong Kingman watercolor depicted the streets of Chinatown, up the hill from the museum. We skipped the cafe, thanks to the bountiful brunch we had had at the Palace Hotel, and made it all the way down to the ground floor level installation by Kara Walker, Fortuna and the Immortality Machine. The character of Fortuna stands as a guardian over the fates of the figures that move like jerky automatons in the so-called garden, that more closely resembles an ash pit or hellscape. A central figure rises and falls, arms and legs flailing as she encounters the invisible hand of her fate. The sculpture is evocative of a seance, calling forth voices from the past. We sat for a while on the large steps provided, to ponder the meaning of the work.We did use our senior discount to get in, so our tickets were $50.00 for two. Well worth the price for an afternoon of thought-provoking art!

Another museum in San Francisco worth a visit. Not my all-time favorite, but still worth a stop for tourists and locals. I really also like their museum shop. Great place for artsy gifts!Currently they're exhibiting works from Amy Sherald, and also "Get in the Game: Sports, Art & Culture". I wasn't particularly a fan of either, but have really enjoyed many of their other featured exhibits.Parking is my least favorite thing here. If I'm correct, parking lot fees go for something like $4/half hour. Or you can park in the 5th and Mission Street garage, but I just don't feel comfortable with the gritty situation in that area, and the number of car break-ins there. If possible, it's probably best to take a ride share.Membership does provide a 25% discount on parking.

SFMOMA never misses! Always featuring cool events and their Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture Exhibit was one of them, which is about athletes, art made by athletes, and interactive games. As usual floors 1-2 consist of the restaurant Grace, ticketing, coat checks. 3-6 are the paintings/ sculptures, and 7 is where the sports exhibit is. Although it was only one floor, it was cool to learn about how sports impacts our culture and psyche. Really shows the passion and love for sports through art.SF is cold and always windy, but I suggest not bringing or wearing a jacket inside as it gets hot. Walking up the stairs for each floor is no joke. Got me breaking a sweat haha! There are a good amount of parking garages near the museum, but we chose SFMOMA garage since it's right behind the entrance. No matter what day it is, there will be lots of people. Keep in mind that parking will be a little difficult to find. We had to park all the way on the 6-7th floor and it is mostly compact type of parking. I hope SFMOMA has another event!

the amy sherald: american sublime exhibition was amazing. must stop by and take a look for yourself! the exhibition was an additional $10 on top of the general admission ticket, but worth it.

I definitely recommend a SFMOMA. It is a really great place to just look at art and also collect art as well.The service here is really really friendly people here are very accommodating This is a really late review, but me and my girlfriend were able to check out art tackle sport, which was really cool because Sports spring is altogether there is a big foosball table, a big giant glass basketball chandelier and there's just so much to look at it. It's very very nice and I would go check it out.

As a first-time visitor to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, I was captivated by the collection of exhibits. However, my favorite experience was Ragnar Kjartansson's stunning video installation, The Visitors. Set in a beautifully immersive space. This piece captivated me from the moment I walked in. The stunning installation features nine screens, each showcasing musicians performing in different rooms of a grand estate, all intertwining in mesmerizing harmony. The interplay of haunting music and poignant visuals transports you into a world of nostalgia and reflection. I found myself completely absorbed, feeling the emotions of each performer as they connected with one another across distances. Staff: All wonderful and helpful. Welcoming atmosphere.