SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals

Home » **Annual Event** , *Top Pick* , Art & Museums , Free Museum Day , In Person , San FranFREEsco SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals Every 1st Thursday Thursday, June 4, 2026 - 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE* *Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us SFMOMA | 151 Third Street, San Francisco, CA SoMa San Francisco Free / RSVP SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals SFMOMA 2026 UPDATE : Sadly, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has confirmed that its Free First Thursday program is temporarily paused beginning February 2026 . The museum says the program will be re-envisioned and relaunched at a future date, with updates to be shared once plans are finalized. As of January 15, no additional Free First Thursday dates are scheduled. The change affects the long-running program that provided free general admission to Bay Area residents on the first Thursday of each month from 4 to 8 pm. Although the free admission program has been paused, SFMOMA will continue its late-night Thursday hours , with galleries open until 8 pm. On the first Thursday of every month, all residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend an evening at the museum on us! General admission is free from 4-8 pm. Surcharged exhibitions require separate paid tickets. Tickets are available approximately two weeks in advance. Reserving online is highly encouraged. Limit two adult tickets per reservation. Qualifying counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Tickets and event details become available about two weeks in advance , and reserving online is highly encouraged. CANCELLED: SFMOMA’s Free First Thursdays Every First Thursday, Noon-8 pm SFMOMA, 151 Third St., SF FREE for Bay Area Locals – Tickets Required (limited supply) Admission to special exhibitions that require a surcharge is not included (but may be purchased for an additional fee) Enjoy a complimentary coffee when you attend First Thursdays! Buy one Illy coffee drink; get one free (of equal or lesser value, while supplies last) at Steps Coffee on Floor 2. To redeem your offer, use the voucher that you will receive along with your pre-visit email from SFMOMA or at the visitor desk when you get your tickets on-site at the museum . – Please note, we’re not sure if this coffee offer is still on, so be sure to ask at the Steps Coffee shop before ordering to confirm. 2026 Free First Thursdays Dates: January 1, 2026 February 5, 2026 March 5, 2026 April 2, 2026 May 7, 2026 June 4, 2026 July 2, 2026 August 6, 2026 September 3, 2026 October 1, 2026 November 5, 2026 December 3, 2026 Always Free to See SFMOMA offers 45,000 square feet of art-filled public spaces that are open to the public. Check out what’s currently on view in our always free-to-see area, including poignant mural commissions by local artists. Additional SFMOMA Free Days FREE “Family Days” (Periodic) – Requires having at least one “kid” with your group (18 and under) Enjoy a day of art and family fun at SFMOMA! These special days include art-making activities for the whole family in our Koret Education Center, located on Floor 2, plus additional activities and activations. Admission to the museum is free for up to four adults accompanying one child or teen (eighteen and younger). Reserve your free tickets when they become available. 2026 Free Family Days – June 14, 2026 FREE “ Free Community Days “ (Periodic) Available for anyone (not just families), Free Community Days offer free museum-wide admission to all visitors. Combined with a wide range of immersive activities and performances inspired by the latest SFMOMA exhibition, these Free Community Days highlight the extraordinary creativity of local artists and community organizations. Last checked – 1/15/26 Upcoming SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals Events Thu 4/2 SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals Thu 5/7 SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals Thu 6/4 SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur. Report Error in Post Cost: FREE* *Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us Categories: **Annual Event** , *Top Pick* , Art & Museums , Free Museum Day , In Person , San FranFREEsco Venue : SFMOMA Address : 151 Third Street, San Francisco, CA Other Events on This Day Thursday, June 4, 2026 10:00 am Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design FREE* *Free Admission every First Thursday 6:00 pm Lower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin FREE 8:00 pm Clara La San $49.90 < Wednesday, June 3 Friday, June 5 >