Kim Smith Art Studio

1240 Valencia St

30 Clarion Alley

The Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF) is guided by a bold ambition: to activate San Francisco’s most significant public and architectural spaces with experimental, boundary-pushing, museum-scale contemporary art. We commission the best artists working today from the Bay Area and across the world.

The GLBT Historical Society collects, preserves, exhibits and makes accessible to the public materials and knowledge to support and promote understanding of LGBTQ history, culture and arts in all their diversity. Founded in 1985, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Historical Society is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQ public history. Our operations are centered around two sites: our GLBT Historical Society Museum, located since 2011 in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood; and our Dr. John P. De Cecco Archives and Research Center, open to researchers in the Mid-Market district.

*July 2026 Update: museum temporarily closed, but public programs continue! Visit our website for more info!* Community history museum of the Tenderloin neighborhood. All are welcome! Visitors will find a permanent exhibit on the TL's history, a rotating gallery featuring resident artwork and/or archival deep dives, Thursday evening public programs, Saturday afternoon walking tours, + a small bookstore & gift shop. Since April 2025, TLM has produced "The Compton's Cafeteria Riot" play at 835 Larkin. A significant expansion is planned for 2027-2028.

335 Powell St

Bank of California Building, 400 California St

The Museum of Advertising is a one-of-a-kind space dedicated to the art, craft, and cultural impact of advertising. Housed inside our working offices, the museum brings together original artifacts, memorabilia, and iconic pieces from landmark campaigns by some of the world's most celebrated brands — including a genuine Cannes Lions trophy, one of the industry's highest honors. Part gallery, part living archive, it's a place to walk through the ideas and creativity that shaped modern advertising. Visitors are welcome to explore the collection and see the stories behind the campaigns that defined generations.