A forty-year-old city-supported cultural centre with a cavernous main gallery, known for large community-curated shows; the annual Day of the Dead exhibition is the best attended of the year. Its residency program hands the space to guest curators from communities commercial galleries overlook.
One of the few galleries in the city open both weekend days, which with the sheer size of the room makes it a genuine family option. Thursday 3–7pm, Friday noon–7pm, Saturday and Sunday noon–5pm.
Opening Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 3 pm–7 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm–7 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm–5 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm–5 pm |
Gallery hours; closed Mon-Wed.
From the venue’s own page, checked October 10, 2026. Holiday hours and one-off closures can differ.
Getting There
- MMarket St & 9th StF Market & Wharves streetcar · 0.7 mi, about 18 min walk
- MCivic Center StationMuni Metro J K L M N · 0.7 mi, about 18 min walk
- BCivic Center / UN Plaza BART0.7 mi, about 18 min walk
Transit directions, including buses
Nearest Muni Metro, streetcar and cable car stops and BART stations, from SFMTA and BART published stop data. Distances are straight-line, and walking times are our estimate. Buses aren’t listed here.
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Coming up Nearby
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- Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Mon, Oct 12 · Yerba Buena Gardens
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Places in the Neighborhood
- Berggruen Gallery Art Galleries
- Asian Art Museum Museums
- Children’s Creativity Museum Museums
- SFMOMA Museums
- Sightglass Coffee Coffee Shops
- South Park Parks & Playgrounds
Coming up Here
- In Their Name: Día de Los Muertos Opening at SOMArts Fri, Oct 23 · SOMArts Cultural Center
Mentioned in Our Guides
Cite this page: Project SF, “SOMArts Cultural Center”, projectsf.com/listings/somarts-cultural-center/ (updated ).