San Francisco is home to 7 galleries, museums, and cultural venues in California's art scene. Notable destinations include Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Fraenkel Gallery, Gallery Wendi Norris, and more. Browse the listings below for addresses, hours, and directions — or use the map to plan your visit.
Museum Civic Center · San Francisco
One of the largest museums outside Asia dedicated to Asian art, with 18,000 works spanning 6,000 years from across the Asian continent in Gae Aulenti's redesigned Beaux Arts building.
Gallery Union Square · San Francisco
One of the world's leading photography galleries, representing photographers including Diane Arbus, Irving Penn, and Carleton Watkins alongside contemporary artists who use photography conceptually.
Gallery Pacific Heights · San Francisco
Presenting internationally significant modern and contemporary art with a focus on female-identifying and Asian artists, offering a thoughtful counterpoint to traditional gallery rosters.
Museum Lincoln Park · San Francisco
Modeled after the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur in Paris and set on a cliff overlooking the Golden Gate, this museum holds distinguished European art spanning 4,000 years.
Gallery Mission District · San Francisco
A respected Mission District gallery showcasing ambitious conceptual and experimental work by emerging and mid-career artists across painting, sculpture, and installation.
Museum SoMa · San Francisco
The West Coast's premier modern art museum, housing world-class collections of painting, photography, media arts, and design inside Mario Botta's landmark building, recently expanded by Snøhetta.
Museum Golden Gate Park · San Francisco
San Francisco's foremost fine arts museum in Golden Gate Park, with exceptional American art from 1670 to today, African art, Oceanic art, and blockbuster temporary exhibitions.