SFO Museum is a unique accredited art and history museum located entirely within San Francisco International Airport, with gallery spaces spread across multiple terminals including the International Terminal, Harvey Milk Terminal 1, and Terminal 2. As the museum is embedded within SFO airport, all exhibitions are accessible via the airport’s extensive accessibility infrastructure. The terminals feature accessible restrooms, elevators throughout, and level pathways connecting all gallery spaces. The Aviation Museum and Library in the International Terminal is open to all visitors with a boarding pass or as a destination, and admission to all SFO Museum exhibitions is free.
Because SFO Museum operates within a public airport, visitors benefit from the airport’s AirTrain accessible transit connections, accessible drop-off zones, and level paved routes between terminal galleries. Accessible parking is available in the airport’s parking garages with designated spaces. Service animals are welcomed throughout all museum spaces in accordance with ADA guidelines. The airport environment also offers extensive wayfinding signage designed to accommodate a broad range of visitors.
Visitors note that because exhibitions are located post-security in some terminals, access requires a valid boarding pass for those areas, while the International Terminal’s main hall and Aviation Museum and Library are accessible to all. Some visitors find the distributed nature of the galleries across terminals requires planning, as moving between certain exhibition spaces involves navigating the broader airport environment.
Drop off Zones
Accessible Routes to Areas of Interest
Paved & Level Pathways
Accessible Facilities & Restrooms
Service Animals Allowed
SFO Museum galleries are located within SFO airport terminals. Some exhibitions are post-security and require a valid boarding pass. The International Terminal’s Aviation Museum & Library and Main Hall galleries are open to all visitors without a boarding pass.