Free Art Events in SF Bay Area

Free Admission Day: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 · All day

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

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Explore the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History with free admission day, featuring wildlife and habitat displays, and cultural artifacts like Ohlone relics, in a seaside setting. A welcoming outing for curious families and visitors to learn, explore, and connect with the community.

Positively Cynical: Ryan Tesluk

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 · All day

FM Gallery

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Positively Cynical: Ryan Tesluk at FM Gallery in the Bay Area offers honest, unfiltered artworks that provoke discomfort and introspection, inviting audiences to confront their own reactions.

Early Closure

Sat, 6 Jun 2026 · All day

The Walt Disney Family Museum

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Note: The Walt Disney Family Museum will close early at 4:00 PM on June 6, 2026. Plan your visit accordingly and consult the education page for updates on programming and hours. Located in the Presidio, the museum typically hosts family-friendly exhibits that honor Disney’s legacy.

OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 · All day

Oakland Museum of California

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Join members of the Council on Architecture for a guided walk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens to explore design, history, and landscape features.

Walt Disney Family Museum Closed

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 · All day

The Walt Disney Family Museum

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Notice that the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco will be closed on June 8, 2026. Check the education page for details on hours, and plan future visits when the museum reopens.

OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk

Sun, 5 Jul 2026 · All day

Oakland Museum of California

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Join members of the Council on Architecture for a guided walk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens to explore design, history, and landscape features.

OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk

Sun, 2 Aug 2026 · All day

Oakland Museum of California

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Join members of the Council on Architecture for a guided walk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens to explore design, history, and landscape features.

SFMOMA’s New 75,000 Floating Kites Canopy Debuts

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 · All day

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)

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At SFMOMA, Jacob Hashimoto's Giant Arc debuts as a monumental installation of 75,000 hand-built kites, transforming the Roberts Family Gallery into a floating canopy. Visitors can walk beneath the vast sculpture for free, experiencing a luminous, immersive work that blends craft and contemporary art in an iconic San Francisco space.

Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 · All day

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

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Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night is a solo exhibition at YBCA showcasing Brackens's handwoven tapestries and textile works that explore Black queer identity, memory, craft, and storytelling through large-scale, intimate pieces.

OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk

Sun, 6 Sept 2026 · All day

Oakland Museum of California

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Join members of the Council on Architecture for a guided walk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens to explore design, history, and landscape features.

OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk

Sun, 4 Oct 2026 · All day

Oakland Museum of California

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Join members of the Council on Architecture for a guided walk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens to explore design, history, and landscape features.

OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk

Sun, 1 Nov 2026 · All day

Oakland Museum of California

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Join members of the Council on Architecture for a guided walk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens to explore design, history, and landscape features.

OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk

Sun, 6 Dec 2026 · All day

Oakland Museum of California

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Join members of the Council on Architecture for a guided walk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens to explore design, history, and landscape features.

Museum Closed

Sun, 6 Dec 2026 · All day

The Walt Disney Family Museum

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The Walt Disney Family Museum will be closed on December 7, 2026, suspending all tours and programs. Visit the site for updates on reopening or alternative resources, and plan your visit accordingly.

OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk

Sun, 3 Jan 2027 · All day

Oakland Museum of California

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Join members of the Council on Architecture for a guided walk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens to explore design, history, and landscape features.

Museum Closed

Sun, 7 Mar 2027 · All day

The Walt Disney Family Museum

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Official notice that the Walt Disney Family Museum will be closed on March 8, 2027. No exhibitions or programs will run that day at the indoor venue in San Francisco. Please visit the museum’s site for updated hours or any rescheduled events.

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