migration of African people and their lasting cultural and historical impact. The museum offers an impressive roster of rotating exhibitions. MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN 2569 Third St. A non-collecting institution, the Museum of Craft and Design is one of North America’s few institutions dedicated to contemporary practices in craft and design. The museum’s mission is to explore the active roles craft and design play in everyday life through original and traveling exhibitions, collaborations with museums from around the world, and hands-on opportunities to learn how to make your own crafts. the San Francisco Bay. SFMOMA’s permanent collection includes more than 30,000 pieces; new additions include The Fisher Collection, which has large concentrations of works by Andy Warhol, Alexander Calder and many others, and Pritzker Center for Photography, the largest space permanently dedicated to photography at any art museum in the U.S. YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS 701 Mission St. Located in the heart of Yerba Buena Gardens, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts presents cutting-edge, contemporary visual art, performances, film/video and community engagement programs that celebrate innovation and experimentation by local, national and international artists working today. Distinguished by its support for contemporary artists from around the world, YBCA is also recognized for the important role the organization plays in the San Francisco Bay Area arts ecology and in the community at large. THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM 104 Montgomery St., Presidio Dedicated to the life and work of Walt Disney, creator of some of America’s most beloved animation including Mickey Mouse, this museum is housed in a historic building in the Presidio. Contemporary interactive galleries and state-of-the-art exhibits are narrated in Walt’s own voice, and feature early drawings, cartoons, movies, music, listening stations, more than 200 video screens, and a spectacular model of Disneyland. While you’re there, enjoy daily screenings of Disney classics. SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (SFMOMA) 151 Third St. This recently expanded gem has 10 floors with 45,000-square feet of free, art-filled public spaces and a façade inspired by the waters and fog of EXPLORE MORE Dig deeper into San Francisco’s rich cultural diversity with Arts & Culture Explorer Maps: sftravel.com/maps Art and Culture . 17
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