the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts. don’t miss a performance on the Skinner pipe organ on weekends at 4 p.m. MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN 2569 Third St. One of north America’s few institutions dedicated to contemporary craft and design, the museum’s mission is to explore the active roles these practices play in everyday life through original and traveling exhibitions, collaborations with institutions from around the world, and hands-on opportunities to learn how to make your own crafts. MUSEUM OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA (MOAD) 685 Mission St. the Smithsonian-affiliated MoAd seeks to share the art and stories of African heritage with audiences from around the world, and is one of the few museums in the country dedicated to African diaspora — the migration of African people and their lasting cultural and historical impact. museum’s permanent collection includes more than 33,000 pieces; new additions include the Fisher Collection, which includes 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. drawings, cartoons, movies and a spectacular model of disneyland. While you’re there, enjoy daily screenings of disney classics. 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 by some of the most innovative artists working today. distinguished by its support for 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 the community at large. THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM 104 Montgomery St., Presidio Celebrating 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 Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (SFMOMA) 151 Third St. this recently expanded gem in Yerba Buena Gardens has 10 floors with 45,000 square feet of free exhibits and a façade inspired by the waters and fog of the San Francisco Bay. the Exhibit at MoAD Art and Culture . 21
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