Photo: Bruce Damonte – Courtesy of the Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.

Contemporary Jewish Museum

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415-655-7800
www.thecjm.org

Included admission free with the card.

Description

With the opening of its new building on June 8, 2008, the Contemporary Jewish Museum ushered in a new chapter in its 20-plus year history of engaging audiences and artists in exploring contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art, and ideas. The new facility, designed by internationally renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, is a lively center where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather to experience art, share diverse perspectives, and engage in hands-on activities.

Upcoming 2010 Exhibits: Jews on Vinyl (through Spring 2010), As It Is Written: Project 304,805 (through Oct. 3, 2010), Our Struggle: Responding to Mein Kampf (Feb. 11–June 8, 2010), StoryCorps: Storybooth (through Nov. 7, 2010), Reinventing Ritual (April 22–Oct. 3, 2010), Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World) (July 1–Oct. 26, 2010), Reclaimed: Paintings from the Collection of Jacques Goudstikker (Oct. 28 2010–March 11, 2011).

Note:

Included Extra: Express Entry! Every Sunday from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, families can enjoy free drop-in art-making programs in the Sala Webb Education Center.

Cost without the card:

Adult $10.00, Child $

Hours:

Friday–Tuesday, 11:00 am–5:00 pm;
Thursday, 1:00 pm–8:00 pm

Closed

Wednesdays. May be closed for major U.S. and Jewish holidays.

Public Transportation:

BART and MUNI Metro lines, J, K, L, M, N and T. MUNI Bus Lines 5, 6, 9, 21, 31, 38, and 71, 14 and 14L. Accessible via Caltrain with transfer to MUNI Metro N or T. Golden Gate Transit lines 70, 73, and 80.

Please read: important instructions on how to use your card.

Redemption Instructions:

Included daytime admission with the Go San Francisco Card. The Go San Francisco Card is valid during museum hours.

The Go City Card is accepted until 5:30pm unless otherwise noted; during all other times standard admission will apply.