I love this place. Never knew it existed although I was born and raised in San Francisco. Ms. Remy was out tour guide for my 3rd grade class field trip. Shes wonderful.

It is an incredible museum. One can learn many things about African communities. It’s fun to explore how different communities celebrate festivals. The museum gives a gist of few festivals. This museum offers free passes to SF public library members. The membership to library is free if you are a San Francisco resident.

Its a really great museum with a good focus on bringing new artists to the scene. Plus the staff are really nice!The layout of the building is well organized and the exhibits are accessible.Definitely recommended as a must see if youre visiting San Fran.

This is a thoughtfully curated museum. This exhibits were beautiful and profound. The prices for admission were very reasonable, and they also offer senior/student discounts. I would recommend this museum for weekend plans with friends or as a pre-dinner date!

It wasnt what I expected I was hoping to learn about the diaspora and its people and what came from it and the great leaders, educators, musicians, etc... I was hoping to learn about where the diaspora took the people of Africa. What the ancestors of the diaspora might look like in the modern world. I was hoping to be enlightened. I had so much hope and interest in going here and I was like WTF I want to learn but Im not and just confused. I wanted to learn about where people went and the migration from those places and current bday people.

Loved it! Went during MLK Day for free entry, and it was worth the trek from East Bay and the line (waited about 35 minutes to get in). There are some pieces that they ask you not to take photos of, so please keep an eye out for those signs. Spent about 1.5 hours there even with lingering over some stuff, so this is a nice activity is you have a few hours or want to have a fun date with lunch/dinner!

This place is amazing! The art was very cool and well curated. I especially liked their AR exhibit. The pieces can be viewed on their own then using the companion app they come alive with motion and audio. The staff was also very friendly, they gave us buttons as a thank you for coming! Ill definitely be back again to see their new exhibits.

Beautiful contemporary building, interesting exhibitions, always make me think, not my sensibility though, each time there were a lot of portraits. I would like to see more diverse forms of expression.

I especially enjoyed the Black Is Beautiful exhibit in spring 2020 featuring photographs from the 50s and 60s by Kwame Brathwaite. Only four stars because the museum could, no should be much bigger.

Has great art from both Africa and prominent African American artists which changes every 3 or 4 months. Great place to learn about black history.

I think there is a great occasion to show more about the African diaspora in this museum. However I felt it was a lot of space wasted and not used to talk more about a culture so rich and developed.Entrance ticket is 10$.

Beautiful art. Good price and free admissions on MLK Day every year.

Amazing art on the top floor. Was a bit smaller than I expected but overall it was a great experience.

I loved the augmented reality series. This is a cool museum.

Its a beautiful museum right around the corner from the Museum of Moderm Art. Its a bit small. The first floor is mostly a gift shop. The exhibits are on the second and third floors. To their credit the collection of art was stunning. I appreciate that they took care to collect art from the different places where the diaspora had gone - it gave the museum a global feel.

Beautiful building, exhibit space. Nice community events

Awesome!! This time was only a quick trip through the exhibits but Ill definitely be back!

The only thing I dont understand is why are their European tour guides Like theres no black tour guides available

This is a great museum. we only paid 5$ each because we are students. I really enjoyed the grace Jones exhibit!

My friend just had a show here! Check out her work Chanell Stone

Beautiful exhibitions, nice, people. St. Regis bar next door.

I went here when I was getting my BA degree in Creative Arts from SJSU. I remember being impressed. An interesting place.

What a precious space. So needed in these reoccurent times of displacement and disruption in the African diasporic communities. Thank u

I really had high expectation for this but have to say am a bit let down. I anticipated it to be more introductory than directly going into contemporary art. Very small. Only three floors. First floor has some VR gadget. On second and third floor more video exhibition than other form. There are some good pieces too but overall not many.

Loved it!! Interesting, well curated, important.

This place was interesting. The people working there seemed nice and smiled often. The art itself was kind of hit and miss. Some of them I really loved and some seemed sorta pointless. Now I get that art is highly subjective and I likely wouldnt like all of the art at any place, but some things really just felt like nothing. Also there was an augmented reality section outside on the second floor, but it didnt work. So all in all I liked it but didnt love it.

A great and moving museum with interesting exhibits

Cozy museum featuring incredible works of art. We are so lucky to have this museum finally in SF and I look forward to the next installation—maybe we can convince Kehinde Wiley to come our way? ;)

Great history.

I really enjoyed the interactive exhibits and being able to read more about the inspiration/background of the artists.

Wonderful exhibits and a cute bookstore!

The exhibits here are always engaging. I went a couple weeks back and on exhibit was fascinating art work reflecting a noble Nigerian family. There was also a nice exhibit related to this idea of home and the relevance of home to a persons sense of identity. Very interesting. Its a must see and admission is relatively low! Just $10 for adults and $5 for students with student ID.

Tiny museum3 floors of well executed spaceFriendly staff no actual coat check but I could leave my belongings (I just got off the plane) and roam freeHighly recommend

I like the shows. They are one of the good places that shows African and African American arts

I have never been disappointed with any exhibit. This a great place to expose my youth to contemporary black artist.

This must be like a primitive atmospher...

Nice spot. The art exhibition makes you reflect on history.

The Museum of the African Diaspora is worth a visit if youre willing to linger awhile, to think, and reflect on the art. There isnt much to look at but at the same time there is a lot to look for. I appreciate how they featured a few artists and showcased a good selection of their works. It felt like there was an opportunity to get a deeper look into the mentality of the artist and to see what they value as important.Ive only visited once so far, but, I feel like it may be a place worth visiting again once they change out their exhibits.

Wonderful telling of the story of the Diaspora.

Beatiftul museum with beautiful experiences. Wish there were more.

Really fantastic museum. I try to come every time Im in San Francisco because they have such great new and exciting work. They also seem to highlight some interesting performance based work. Love it.

Small museum with three floors of exhibits. The layout is simple and always enjoy the artwork on display.

What an interesting place and amazing exhibitions!

A wonderful place to take kids to learn about art and artists tjeu do a very good job explaining

Awesome place. Friendly staff. Locker to put stuff in(free). Watch movies. Watch people on the street.Learning about different cultures is cool!

Omg. Such a rotation of exhibits. As a POC from Bermuda this gave me all the life.

Our images. Our story. Our history. Worth checking out.

Lovely venue! Went here for a work event and the space was perfect!

Nice experience great space. Amazing performance.

Mostly amazing artists. A few who are just good..

Loved the visit but you make sure you have the time to sit in trafic.

The pieces on display are quite good but the museum itself is tiny. With SFMOMA right next door, you’d be better off heading there - it’s a better value proposition.

Great combination of modern art and African roots.

Very interesting and refreshing to see some of the artworks thats were on display, which included visual arts. I enjoyed the museum and will definitely revisit if or when I am in the area.

This place is pretty cool. Not big but a nice space, and a well curated collection. Very high production values, they obviously spent money on the place and it shows. Could use more interactive exhibits however.

Always a great experience and learning here!

Small well organized and executed space!! I enjoyed every single piece. The manager, Ms. Lopez, was excellent. She provided superb customer service!!

Striking exhibits of African-American art and struggles.

Very informative programs

Awesome museum.Love it

Small museum in a terrific building. You can see the entire place without getting tired. Exhibits were varied and interesting.

Incredible space

Could have been MUCH better. Very friendly staff and cutting-edge layout... but the pieces fell FAR BELOW my expectations. I was expecting to see more HISTORICAL pieces, artifacts and depictions of Africa. Instead, they displayed some pretty lame art pieces. Im no fan of art, if I were I would have gone to an ART museum. I was somehow under the impression the displays would be from a more HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS perspective -- kinda like the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose, just on a wider African Diaspora scale like the museum name depicts. Oh well, other than the boring art pieces, everything else about the place was nice (setting, staff, cleanliness, etc).

It gives you a peep into only a small part of the culture...especially the carnaval influenced by multiple cultures. Not recommending to someone expecting a full understanding of the complete African history/art

It was alright. I love the idea of this museum and I would like to see more exhibits. Only two when i went there.

Very cool AR exhibit. Animations appear when you point the app at items on the wall.

A great way to spend your afternoon. Friendly staff and cool exhibits.

I am the kind of person who loves a good gift shop. And theres is beyond good. So I am in love with the moad

A small but interesting 2-floor museum. They had a great photo exhibit with a short documentary video on Black Dandyism - something new to me. I learned a lot. The third floor had a Grace Jones influences exhibit, also an interesting exhibit. Inexpensive at $10. Wont take more than 45 minutes. Check up on whats on display before going, but worth stopping by.

What an amazing experience! I enjoyed every minute of this museum.

Very much contemporary

So very interesting. Loved interesting. Lived showing my kids the art

Small gallery with beautiful artworks in multiple mediums. Definitely worth it.

Theres nothing about the African diaspora at this museum, but one display upstairs, about the empty space that people leave when they die, was good

Truly an amazing museum, although some exhibits go over my head.

3 floors of diverse content. The Jimi Hendrix exhibition was a highlight, and although I didnt get to see all of it, the documentary was engaging.

Small, awesome exhibits not pricey.

I appreciate the museum helps build culture identity, yet quite small exhibition scale and depth given it is a three floor building

Wonderful exhibitions. Right at the heart and was amazed by the technology incorporated in Digitalia.

Beautiful museum with a great collections year round. They also partner with SFJAZZ to host classes at the museum. Staff is great.

Great place to see art from the diaspora

Nice museum.

Great museum with thoughtful rotating exhibits. Worth coming to regularly if you live in the Bay.

The museum is very small and if you are looking to while away a few hours here you might want to pair this with the MoMA next door. The exhibit on Carnevale was interesting but again not very extensive.

This small gem of a museum was a great visit. Lovely art exhibits on two floors and beautiful design.

Eye opening, amazing works of art, beautiful museum

Really good exhibition!

The nicest people work there of any museum Ive ever visited!

The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) is a museum in San Francisco, California, documenting the African diaspora. MoAD showcases the history, art, and cultural richness that resulted from the migration of Africans throughout the world. By realizing their mission, MoAD connects all people through their shared African heritage. Their focus spans the African Diaspora across history, from the diaspora at the origin of human existence through the contemporary African Diaspora that has affected communities and cultures around the world.[1] It is located at 685 Mission St. next to the St. Regis. The museum, and the building, opened in 2005.

Great variety of exhibitions. I went on a Saturday, it was free admission that day.

Awesome museum with lots of commonly unknown and valuable information.

Clean but poorly stocked. Not much to see. Sad, they have such a rich history of struggle.

Two floors of thoughtful, well curated exhibitions relevant to both contemporary artmaking and to contemporary social dialogue.

Nice spot to start a date night. The Vanguard group also does some cool events

Amazing art work and workshops.

Interesting exhibits . But too few

Nice museum. I was a little surprised that it was an art museum instead of a history museum

Excellent place to discover more than just art

Small, but accessible museum @ SOMA with relevant exhibitions and cultural programming.

The Grace Jones exhibition I saw here I will never forget !