Contemporary Jewish Museum

The Contemporary Jewish Museum shows exhibitions and programs that deepen contemporary perspectives of Jewish history, culture, art and ideology.

The museum has temporary exhibitions that are not usually very good, so it is advisable to check the website before going to know if the exhibition’s subject is of interest to you.

The outside of the building grabs your attention by its unusual shape. It was designed by the famous architect Daniel Libeskind, who was also in charge of the urban renewal of the World Trade Center in New York.

For lovers of contemporary & modern art

There may be some people who especially like this type of unusual art but, for the rest of us mortals, the Jewish Museum of Contemporary Art is not an interesting visit.

Location

736 Mission Street.

Hours

Friday-Tuesday: 11am to 5pm.
Thursday: 1pm to 8pm.
Wednesday: Closed.

Admission

Adults: $10.
Seniors: $8.
Students: $8.
Ages 18 and Under: Free.
Members: Free.
Thursdays After 5 pm: $5.

Transport

BART: Powell St. or Montgomery St. station
Muni Metro: J, K, L, M, N, and T to the Powell St. or Montgomery St. station
Muni Bus: 5, 6, 21, 31, 71, 71L to Market St. and 4th St. or 3rd St., 38, 38L to Market St. and 3rd St., or 14,14L to Mission St. and 3rd St.

Map

Closest attractions

Yerba Buena Gardens (0.1 miles)
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) (0.15 miles)
Cartoon Art Museum (0.16 miles)
Union Square (0.25 miles)
San Francisco Chinatown (0.61 miles)

Hotels nearby

The Mosser Hotel
(0.11 miles)
The Westin San Francisco Market Street
(0.07 miles)
St. Regis San Francisco
(0.1 miles)
Marriott Marquis San Francisco Hotel
(0.11 miles)