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Contemporary Jewish Museum
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SoMa, San Francisco
The experts at The Wall Street Journal and Travel + Leisure recommend this place
"... "Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg" on view through Sept 8."(3 Tips)
"... up, grab lunch at wise sons when you're finished"(2 Tips)
"Bank of America Free Admission Day, 1st weekend of the month."(2 Tips)
"Free first weekend of every month for BofA customers."(2 Tips)
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Alex CastellanosMarch 30, 2013There's a Wi-Fi network called "CJM-Guest" and the password is: welcometocjm
Corrie DavidsonAugust 12, 2013Get some lunch at the (Jewish) deli downstairs and then wander through the exhibits. The gift shop is a random mix of high-end pieces from Israel and tourist junk like the Grumpy Cat book.
Wilson Favre-DelerueOctober 31, 2016First exhibition seen here: Kubrick in the summer/fall of 2016, great museography with a perfect flow around his filmography and some wonderful set objects and annotated scripts.
Greg MonaghanAugust 4, 2013First weekend of each month is free for all who have a Bank of America Visa (debit or credit). Very nice museum. We'll be back.- Contemporary Jewish MuseumAugust 13, 2013Take a picture with the Allen Ginsberg mural on Yerba Buena Lane, and see the exhibition "Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg" on view through Sept 8.
JennyMay 31, 2015Quiet Lightning has hosted a couple of literary events here. Great venue, and check out QL if you get the chance
FunCheap SFJuly 7, 2014Who needs a lunch time break? Grab your coworkers and head over to the Contemporary Jewish Museum for a lunch time party with Twister and games from the 60s. Tue, 7/8, 12-1pm, free. Read more
Contemporary Jewish MuseumAugust 12, 2011Impress a date with the fact that you know there are 36 skylights in our Yud Gallery (inside the blue cube), and that the number represents double "chai", the Hebrew word "life." Twice as nice. Read more
Chinarut RuangchotvitJanuary 6, 2017Be sure to grab the guide booklet for the Negev Wheel & do the exercises - especially 20 breaths!
Travel + LeisureSeptember 27, 2013This Daniel Libeskind-designed steel-and-brick building is a go-to spot for great architecture.- lynn friedmanSeptember 27, 2013always worth a trip to whatever exhibit- they know how to tell a story - you will be entertained & educated
Matt LewAugust 23, 2015Check out the Amy Winehouse exhibition. Music, clothing, and family in one pink colored room.
Kian LaviJanuary 13, 2019Whether you're a Jew or not, you'll find something interesting at this little museum. Make sure you stop by Wise Sons for a pastrami on rye
R LeeOctober 3, 2018Small scale but well curated contemporary art that can be fairly easily appreciated.
Ira SerkesMay 20, 2011The main exhibit is Gertrude Stein. The astonishing and overwhelming exhibit is the work of Charlotte Salomon who died at 25 or 26 in Oswieswiecim. Amazing.
I see lovers rolling around in the grass or people sitting indian style in the grass eating their lunch. Don't do it. Every square inch of this place is drenched in dog emissions. Lovely plaza though.
Christina CastillejoJanuary 31, 2010Wish it was larger, and had more history to it. Went to see Jews on Vinyl and Maurice Sendak drawing exhibit before seeing Where the Wild Things are. Gift shop is great, but expensive. 4/5 stars.- Contemporary Jewish MuseumAugust 12, 2011If you are lucky enough to attend a program in Goldman Hall, look up. Those aren't random artsy lines decorating the celing, but an interpretation of an old map of Jerusalem.
Michael GreenbergOctober 21, 2016Have lunch in the deli restaurant if you can - the food is all homemade and absolutely delicious!
Alison Byrne FieldsMarch 13, 2017$14 admission, check out rotating exhibits to see if there is enough of interest to you
Nicholas LativyJune 24, 2013It's very small inside, if you go close to closing time they let you in for $5 instead of $20. Exhibition of Ginsberg photos is pretty good.
Windows Live Photo GalleryOctober 29, 2010Walk around and experiment with different angles, featuring the blue building off of the museum. It’s one of the more interesting pieces of architecture in the city.
- AvaAugust 16, 2015there are always super interesting shows up, grab lunch at wise sons when you're finished
Interesting exhibit opening Feb 11 called "Our Struggle". French artist Linda Ellia tore up Mein Kempf and asked artists to comment on the pages. Read more
lydie thomasJanuary 5, 2010Do not miss their exhibitions, they are always excellent. My children got mesmerized by their exhibition on traditional Jewish Plates. Who could have guessed?
San Francisco City GuidesFebruary 24, 2012Starting place for the SF City Guides: South of Market (SOMA) Architectural stroll
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Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St (btwn 3rd & 4th St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
Connecting Art, People, and Ideas.
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Tue, Fri–Sun
- 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Thu
- 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
(415) 655-7800
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