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Five Reasons to Take Muni to the New SFMOMA This Weekend

Friday, August 26, 2016

 A moving Muni bus, and a view of the SFMOMA building from the street.

Squeeze the most out of the last of summer this weekend with a night at the SFMOMA - and let Muni be the driver.

Whether it’s a date for two or a weekend outing for the family, a trip to the newly expanded San Francisco Museum of Modern Art goes best with a trip on Muni.

Here are five reasons to take Muni to the newly-unveiled SFMOMA:

1. Muni and SFMOMA are discounted or free for everyone under 18.
Young customers between 5-18 years old only pay $1 to ride Muni, and children under four years old ride for free. Residents who qualify can also take advantage of our free Muni program for low-income youth.

Museum-goers under 18 also get in free at the SFMOMA. (You’ll still need to book a museum ticket for each person in your group, even if there is no cost.)

2. Muni Forward improvements on the 14R get you there quicker than ever.
The densely-packed Yerba Buena/SoMA arts district, which has 11 museums within its three blocks, is easier than ever to reach by Muni and other transit. Muni Forward Rapid improvements on routes like the 14 Mission and 14R Mission Rapid make the ride quicker and easier than ever before.

The closest 14/14R stop to the SFMOMA entrance is at Mission and 3rd streets. You can also opt for a ride on the 8, 30 or 45 bus routes for nearly direct access to the new museum entrance on Howard Street near 3rd. BART and Muni Metro lines will also take you close by at Powell or Montgomery stations.

3. Free apps from Muni and SFMOMA enhance your experience.
With MuniMobile, our official ticketing app, you can buy Muni tickets in advance and activate them when you board. You can also buy multiple fares on one device for your partner or the whole family.

SFMOMA also has an iPhone app to add visual and audio dimensions to the museum experience.

4. You can meet an artist.
The SFMOMA’s 50 Artists series lets you get up close with an artist. This ongoing weekly event – free with museum admission – invites local artists, designers and performers to share how icons of modern and contemporary art matter to them.

5. SFMOMA offers free exhibits and public spaces.

SFMOMA provides over 45,000 square feet of art-filled space that is free for the public to enjoy – no ticket needed. The free exhibits on the first and second floors include the room-sized installation Sequence by Richard Serra (pictured below), which is visible from Howard Street.

If you’re looking for more ways to mix art with transit, be sure to vote for the art you want see on Muni by August 29.

Richard Serra's large art piece in a room inside the SFMOMA.
Richard Serra's art piece Sequence in SFMOMA's free exhibit area.