Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco

About Museum of the African Diaspora

The Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco celebrates Black cultures and contemporary artists from across the African Diaspora. Visitors explore rotating exhibitions that place African Diaspora art at the center of global cultural conversation. The museum hosts community programs and educational offerings through its Learn with MoAD initiatives, including museum tours and classroom resources. Educational programming engages visitors with the exhibitions and broader themes of Black art and culture. The museum participates in Downtown First Thursdays, offering free admission monthly from four to eight in the evening. Special community events throughout the year include performances and programming that highlight African Diaspora traditions and contemporary artistic practice. Located in San Francisco's arts and culture neighborhood, the museum operates galleries displaying current and upcoming exhibitions that spark challenging conversations about identity, history and artistic vision across the global Black community.