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NEW HOURS

Starting May 10, the Museum of Craft and Design will be

OPEN Thursdays–Sundays 12:00–5:00 PM, and CLOSED Mondays–Wednesdays.

Admission

Tickets may be purchased at the front desk or online up to 60 days in advance. Reserving tickets online is not required, but encouraged. Admission tickets for MCD Members, children 12+ under, EBT, active-duty military personnel, first-responders, and members of NARM and ROAM are free.

As part of the SF Museums for All program, visitors who are part of Medi-Cal or Cal Fresh programs can get 4 free admission passes each visit!

 

 

 

NEW HOURS

Thursday–Sunday: 12:00–5:00 PM
Closed Monday–Wednesday
MCD is closed on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4-5, Labor Day, Indigenous People’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Tickets

Admission

Museum members: Free
General admission: $10.00
Students with ID: $8.00
Seniors (65 and older): $8.00
Children (through age 12): Free

North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) member and a Blue Star Museum. *MCD offers free admission to our nation’s active-duty military personnel (including National Guard), veterans, first responders, and their families. As part of the SF Museums for All program, visitors who are part of Medi-Cal or Cal Fresh programs can get 4 free admission passes each visit.

Group Tickets
Have a group of 15 or more? Please e-mail [email protected] to book your group’s tickets.

Members

MCD Members are always free and will have first access to reserve tickets. If you are a member and didn’t receive an e-mail for early access, want to confirm the status of your membership, join, or renew, contact us at [email protected].

Tours

Interested in bringing a group to tour the Museum of Craft and Design?

MCD offers school and all-ages children’s group tours free. Student tours are designed with student-led interactive elements, and MCD educators will work with teachers to include connections to your classroom curriculum, when possible.

School groups are limited to groups 15 students. Larger groups will be divided into separate tours scheduled consecutively.

Adult group tours are docent-led and can include participants of all ages. Touch tours are available upon request. Groups of all types are welcome to interact with hands-on in-gallery projects, and/or pick up a take-home MakeArt Kit, depending on availability.

Please inquire about availability. For any questions and to book your visit, please contact [email protected]

GROUP TOURS

Tour duration is approximately 45 minutes. Subject to availability.
Time Slots are available Thursday–Friday*
2:00pm – 2:45pm
3:00pm – 3:45pm

Rates (Includes general admission)
5 person minimum to book

$12 Adult | $10 Seniors (Ages 65+)
Free: Children (under 12), School Groups (all ages), Chaperones
Grades K-5 require 1 chaperone per 5 students
Grades 6-12 require 1 chaperone per 10 students

Location

The Museum of Craft and Design is located at 2569 Third Street (between 22nd and 23rd), in the historic American Industrial Center in San Francisco’s vibrant Dogpatch neighborhood. The T Third Muni Metro, the 48, 15, and 55 bus stops are within one block of the Museum. Please double-check all current bus and transit schedules.

For those coming from the East Bay or within San Francisco: From Powell Station, go one level up from BART and proceed to the Union Square MUNI Metro station. Once at the MUNI Metro station, take the T Sunnydale outbound train, stop at 23rd Street platform, and walk back to 2569 Third Street.

Finding street parking in the neighborhoods and industrial areas around the Museum can sometimes be a challenge. There is a paid lot at 20th Street and Illinois Street.

Discover Dogpatch

Discover Dogpatch today! There are so many unique and walkable destinations, including inspiring art institutions, beautiful parks, delicious restaurants and cafes, and tons of fun shops throughout the neighborhood. Design your perfect day in Dogpatch and revisit to discover more each time!

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