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Contemporary Jewish Museum
— Current & Upcoming Exhibits
— Host Private Events
— Cafe & Museum Store
— Private Tours
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission Street
(bet Third and Fourth St)
Designed by internationally
renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, San
Francisco's Contemporary Jewish
Museum
opened its doors on June
8, 2008.
The
museum explores contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history,
art and ideas.
The new San Francisco cultural
landmark is conveniently located
in downtown San Francisco, near the Moscone Convention
Center, upscale hotels and city attractions.
Private Tours
415-655-7856
Private Tours of exhibitions and the Museum's
architecture are available for
Groups of 10 or more students.
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Cafe & Museum Store
— Cafe on the Square
The museum's Cafe on the Square is located on the East end of the Grand Lobby.
Enjoy casual fare — soups, salads, sandwiches and Jewish favorites.
Indoor and outdoor seating — dine al fresco overlooking Jessie Square
and Yerba Buena Gardens (weather permitting). Kosher Beer & Wine.
Open daily (except Wednesday)
11:30am-4:30pm
Thurs 11:30am-7:30pm
— Museum
Store
Shop for unique gift items at the Museum Store, located
on the building's main level. The store can also be accessed through the Museum's
Grand Lobby or directly
off
Yerba
Buena
Lane.
Open daily 10am-6pm
Thursday 10am-8:30pm
Public Transportation
Take public transportation to SF
Museums and cultural attractions.
Note: CultureBus
express bus service discontinued August 15, 2009.
SF
Muni
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Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
There's a Mystery There: Sendak
on Sendak
- Sept 8, 2009-Jan 17, 2010 As It Is Written:
Project 304,805
- Oct. 8, 2009-Fall 2010
StoryCorps StoryBooth
- thru' Oct 11, 2009
Charlotte Salomon: Life?
or Theater?
- Nov 2010-Mar 2011
Seeing Gertrude Stein
- May-Sept 2011
More Info
Current & Upcoming
Exhibits
Past Exhibits
Host Special Events
415-655-7834
Host VIP Receptions, Corporate Events, Private Parties, Lectures, Film Screenings,
Performances... and more at the Contemporary Jewish Museum — a unique venue
sure to make any event a memorable one.
Venues at the museum include:
Stephen and Maribelle Leavitt "Yud" Gallery
The spacious gallery (pictured above) features a 60-foot ceiling and 36 skylights — it's
a stunning setting for Cocktail Receptions, Dinners, Corporate Parties, or Special
Events. Koret-Taube Grand Lobby
Elegant and roomy, the Grand Lobby space is ideal for Cocktail Receptions and
Dinners. 
Richard and Rhoda Goldman Hall
This versatile room (pictured above) can
be used for a variety of events, including theatrical performances,
lectures, or as an open space for Corporate Events, Dinners and
Cocktail Receptions.
Sala Webb Education
Center
The area includes two classrooms and an
open lobby area. These spaces can be used for Artistic or Educational
Events, Receptions, Conferences, or Private Meetings.
More Info on Facility Rentals
Visit the Contemporary Jewish Museum's web site or call for more info on room
rentals, capacity, availability, pricing and more.
Museum Hours
Open daily (except Wednesday)
11am–5:30pm
Thurs 1-8:30pm
Closed on public holidays:
4th of July, Thanksgiving
and New Year's Day.
Special hours Christmas Day:
11am-3pm
Closed on Rosh Hoshanah, Yom Kippur and Passover.
Parking
Jessie Square Garage
223 Stevenson Street
(off Third Street)
Fifth & Mission Yerba Buena Garage
833 Mission Street
(bet Fourth & Fifth streets)
Note: Museum does NOT validate parking.
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Past Exhibitions
Past museum exhibitions
have included:
Chagall and the Artists of the Russian
Jewish Theater, 1919-1949
Warhol’s Jews:
Ten Portraits Reconsidered
The exhibit portrayed a pantheon of great
Jewish thinkers, politicians, performers, musicians, and writers — Albert Einstein,
Frank Kafka, George Gershwin, Gertrude Stein, Golda Meir, Louis Brandeis,
Martin Buber, Sarah Bernhardt, The Marx Brothers and Sigmund Freud.
In the Beginning: Artists Respond to Genesis
Jews on Vinyl: And You Shall Know
Us by the Trail of Your Vinyl More
Info on Past, Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
More Info
Contemporary Jewish Museum
415-655-7800
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