Archives

Overview

Archivist at work
 
Poster for Space for Living
Poster for Space for Living: An Exhibition of Planning and Architecture, 1940; Exhibition Records, SFMOMA Archives

The SFMOMA Archives collects and preserves past institutional records of enduring value. It is the primary source of information relating to the museum's history, encompassing exhibitions, activities, and events; our interactions with significant artistic figures and organizations; and our role as a vital advocate for contemporary art on the West Coast.

We have provided a number of online finding aids to assist researchers in using our holdings. We also offer additional collection indexes and guides to archival materials for consultation onsite at the museum.

Hours

Appointments are available during weekdays by written application. Please address all correspondence and email to the Head of the Library and Archives.

By mail: 151 Third St., San Francisco, CA, 94103
By email: archives@sfmoma.org

Access and Policies

Archives collections are available for research to graduate students, university and college faculty, professional artists, collectors, art historians, staff of other museums and art galleries, and independent researchers. Please read the Archives Access Policy (PDF) for additional information.

In order to access the archives, please print and submit our Application for Access (PDF). We ask that you pay careful attention to the conditions of use outlined in the document, as researchers must agree to abide by them.

We welcome published references to documents from our archives, provided that researchers follow our guide to citing archival materials (PDF).