MoAD - Museum of the African Diaspora

Visit the Museum

We're located in the heart of San Francisco's Arts District at Mission and Third.

Address
Museum of the African Diaspora
685 Mission Street (at Third)
San Francisco, California 94105
phone: 415.358.7200
fax: 415.358.7252

Hours

Museum
& Store
Heritage Center & Education Center
Sunday 12pm - 5pm Closed
Monday Closed Closed
Tuesday Closed Closed
Wednesday 11am - 6pm 1 - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm 1 - 4pm
Friday 11am - 6pm 1 - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm Closed
Holiday Schedule
The Museum and Museum Store will be closed the following holidays:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Easter Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Museum Admission

Adults $10
Seniors (65 and over) $5
Students (full-time with current ID) $5
Children (12 and under) Free
Members Free
Free Admission to the Lobby and Museum Store

Group Visits
Tours are available for groups of 10 or more visitors with 21 days notice. Tours are offered Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. To request a tour, please send email to to or mail to our address (listed above). You will receive written confirmation of your request.

Check the Education page for more information.

Mobility Access
MoAD is fully wheelchair and stroller accessible. For more information call 415.318.7200.
Lost and Found
See security or call 415-318-7144

Museum Policies

Safety and Security
For the safety and comfort of all visitors, please respond to all requests from museum staff and comply with the following rules:

Turn off all cellular phones at the entrance to the museum.
Do not touch the art.
Smoking is not permitted in the building.
No food or beverages is permitted inside the museum.

Cameras
Still photography is permitted in the museum on the first floor only in existing light with a hand-held camera for personal, non-commercial use only. The use of tripods, flashes, and video cameras is strictly prohibited. Photography is not permitted on the second floor nor in the third floor gallery containing special exhibitions.

Sketching
Drawing or sketching with pencils only is permitted in the museum.

Interior of the Museum of the African Diaspora store. MoAD is the first major museum in the world focused on the African diaspora.
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