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2025-07-01
San Francisco Arts & Music Calendar
Museum Free‑Admission Days
| Museum | Free‑Admission Policy |
|---|---|
| SFMOMA | Free for Bay Area residents on the first Thursday of each month (reserve tickets two weeks in advance) |
| de Young Museum | Free on the first Tuesday and free general admission for Bay Area residents every Saturday |
| Legion of Honor | Free on the first Tuesday and free general admission for Bay Area residents every Saturday |
| Museum of Craft and Design | Pay‑what‑you‑can admission every Wednesday |
| Asian Art Museum | Free every first Sunday of the month |
| Conservatory of Flowers | Free for SF residents every day; free for all on the first Tuesday of the month |
| Exploratorium | Offers periodic free community days; after‑dark events require separate tickets |
| California Academy of Sciences | Offers NightLife events (21+) and occasional free days; check current calendar |
| SF Botanical Garden | Free for SF residents every day, all day |
| Japanese Tea Garden | Free for SF residents every day; free for all on Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9 am–10 am |
| GLBT Historical Society Museum | Free on the first Wednesday of each month |
| Museum of the African Diaspora | Free every second Saturday |
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | Free every Wednesday and second Sunday |