Museum

Museum of the African Diaspora

SoMa and Yerba Buena, San Francisco

Address
685 Mission St (at 3rd) San Francisco, CA 94105

Source: moadsf.org, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Corner of the Museum of the African Diaspora with its vertical MoAD sign, San Francisco
Photo: Allan Ferguson / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Museum on the ground floor of the St. Regis at Mission and Third, focused on Black art and culture.

Time needed 1 to 2 hours
Best time Afternoon
Rainy day

Insider tip

The museum posts weekly hours, and it is closed Mondays.

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What's on near Museum of the African Diaspora

Smaller local events at and near Museum of the African Diaspora

  • Architectural Gems South of Market Activities

    Fri 13 Nov · South of Market Architecture Stroll, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from South of Market Architecture Stroll.

    13:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Eliminate Superstition Right Meow! (A Friday the 13th Protest) Activities

    Sat 14 Nov · Museum of the African Diaspora, Yerba Buena

    In-person event at MoAD on 14 November 2026.

    14:00 to 16:00 · Map · Source: MoAD

  • Thrive @ MoAD Free Community Day Activities

    Second Saturday of the month. Next: Sat 14 Nov · Museum of the African Diaspora, 685 Mission St, Yerba Buena

    Free admission day at the Museum of the African Diaspora on the second Saturday of each month.

    Free · Sat 11:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: MoAD · Thrive @ MoAD

  • Finding Home: A Fireside Chat with Denise Nicholas Activities

    Sun 15 Nov · Museum of the African Diaspora, Yerba Buena

    Fireside chat with Denise Nicholas at MoAD, 685 Mission St.

    14:00 to 16:00 · Map · Source: MoAD

  • YUMI: The Whole World Film

    Mon 16 Nov · Goethe Institut San Francisco

    A film screening of the documentary YUMI about young Pacific Islanders taking climate change to the International Court of Justice, at the Goethe Institut San Francisco.

    18:30 to 20:30 · Map · Source: UC Berkeley · YUMI: The Whole World | How young Pacific Islanders took the climate crisis to the world's highest court

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Nearby

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Museum · 1 min walk Contemporary art, dance and culture venue on Mission Street. SFMOMA Museum · 1 min walk Modern and contemporary art museum on Third Street, one of the largest of its kind in the United States. The Contemporary Jewish Museum Museum · 2 min walk Museum on Mission Street with exhibitions and programs on Jewish experience and culture. St. Patrick Church Church · 3 min walk Catholic church on Mission Street that states it was founded in 1851. Yerba Buena Gardens Park · 3 min walk Gardens and a cultural block on Howard Street with places to play, eat, shop or sit. Press Club Nightlife · 3 min walk Wine bar and lounge on Yerba Buena Lane.

Around SoMa and Yerba Buena

SFMOMA, Yerba Buena Gardens, Salesforce Park, Oracle Park

SoMa and Yerba Buena has 11 places on the map. It runs from Mission Street and Third Street south to Howard Street and out to Oracle Park on the bay.

SoMa and Yerba Buena has 11 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 5 museums, 2 parks and gardens, 1 landmark, 1 church or cathedral, 1 bar and 1 cafe. Read the SoMa and Yerba Buena guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Museum of the African Diaspora?
685 Mission St (at 3rd) San Francisco, CA 94105.
How long do you need at Museum of the African Diaspora?
Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Museum of the African Diaspora?
Afternoon.

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