SF MoMA
151 Third Street, (between Mission and Howard)
(415) 357-4000
Closed Wednesdays
Other days open 11:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.
Admission:
$9.00 for adults, $6.00 for Seniors &
$5.00 for students
This is another of the new
precious gems that have landed in San Francisco. Complementing
the popular Yerba Buena Gardens next door, SF MOMA sits in a
breathtaking building that houses a magnificent collection of
Modern Art, within easy walking distance of downtown.
The San Francisco Museum of Art
began in 1935, and was the first Museum of its kind, on the West
Coast, to strictly showcase art from the twentieth century. The
name was changed to the Museum of Modern Art in 1975 to reflect
it current ideals, of only displaying the finest in the
"Modern" style. The Museum grew, and eventually opened
the doors to its glorious modern brick facility in January 1995.
The SFMOMA building was designed by renowned Swiss architect
Mario Botta and heralded and a combination of color, form and
function.
SF MOMA’s present curator,
David A. Ross has a distinguished reputation, previously serving
as the director of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New
York and of the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. He has
amassed a worthy collection and the Museum is constantly looking
for new works to purchase.
The SF MOMA collection is huge.
The permanent collections contains over 18,000 pieces including
over 9,000 photographs, 3,200 architectural drawings, 5,500
painting and a growing collection of media arts including
videos, film and Internet/web offerings. The Museum features the
largest comprehensive resource of contemporary art on the West
Coast.
SF MOMA features many scholarly
departments including the Department of Painting and Sculpture,
Dept. Of Photography, Dept. Of Architecture and Design, Dept. Of
Media Arts, Dept. of Education and Public Programs, The Elise S.
Haas Conservation Studio and others. The Museum’s research
Library is open to scholars and independent researchers by
appointment.
The Museum is featuring many
exquisite works throughout the summer including works by
MAGRITTE, WALKER EVANS, MATISSE, PAUL KLEE, ROBERT GOBER and a
selection of Contemporary Japanese Textiles.
The San Francisco Museum of
Modern Art is located at 151 Third Street, between Mission and
Howard. (415) 357-4000 for information about current exhibits.
The Museum is closed on Wednesday, but open every other day from
11:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. It is also open late on Thursdays until
9:00 which also offer half-priced admission. The First Tuesday
of every month is free to everyone. The regular price of
admission is $9.00 for adults, $6.00 for Seniors, $5.00 for
students, and children under twelve are admitted free. A cute
cafe sits in front of the museum offering a pleasant post museum
experience. This Museum is definitely worth a visit; to view the
thought provoking and innovative works of art within, and for
the interior and exterior of the building itself.
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by
Bob Ecker June 21, 2000
SF
MoMA 
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