What's Free: San Francisco

Cities around the world provide a rich canvas of art, history, and culture. Our What's Free series spotlights different cities and shows you how to enjoy these treasures without burning holes in your pockets. We start with our home base, San Francisco.

Free Museum Days

Asian Art Museum - First Tuesday of each month
California Academy of Sciences - First Wednesday of each month
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) - First Tuesday of each month
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts - Galleries are free First Tuesday of each month
The de Young Museum - First Tuesday of each month
Legion of Honor - First Tuesday of each month
Conservatory of Flowers - First Tuesday of each month
Exploratorium - First Wednesday of each month
San Francisco Zoo - First Wednesday of each month
Museum of Craft and Folk Art - First Tuesday of each month
Cartoon Art Museum - First Tuesday of each month is "Pay What You Wish Day"
The Chinese Historical Society of America - First Thursday of each month
Museo ItaloAmericano - First Wednesday of each month

Free Museums

Cable Car Museum
Chinese Culture Center
San Francisco Fire Museum
National Maritime Museum
Musee Mecanique
Wells Fargo History Museum

Free Tours

Walking Tours by San Francisco City Guides
Golden Gate Park Walking Tour

Summer Specials

SF Jazz Summer Concerts
Stern Grove Festival
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
Film Night in the Park 2006
Farmer's Markets