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SFMOMA

Museum·SoMa, San Francisco

Modern art in SoMa

About SFMOMA

SFMOMA is one of the largest modern and contemporary art museums in the United States, on Third Street next to Yerba Buena Gardens.

Why it's on our list

  • Modern and contemporary art
  • Next to Yerba Buena Gardens

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with SFMOMA before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to SFMOMA, as the crow flies.

  1. Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection HotelFinancial District, San Francisco0.2 mi3 min walk
  2. The Ritz-Carlton, San FranciscoNob Hill, San Francisco0.5 mi11 min walk
  3. Fairmont San FranciscoNob Hill, San Francisco0.7 mi13 min walk
  4. 1 Hotel San FranciscoEmbarcadero, San Francisco0.7 mi14 min walk
  5. Nob Hill HotelNob Hill, San Francisco0.9 mi18 min walk

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What’s nearby

Distances from SFMOMA are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Alcatraz3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. Golden Gate Bridge5.3 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 14 min

Location

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