Art Galleries in San Francisco, CA

30 locations found near San Francisco

“I love comics. This place has a wild array of comics, it's hard to not go insane and blow my entire paycheck on loads of stories. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I am a huge fan, and someday I hope to have a book here!”

5 Superb119 Reviews

“I was wandering along in San Francisco on my way to visit the bookbinder museum when I met the owner of The Box SF, Mark. When I told him I was interested in books and other historical items, he graciously invited me to enter his shop.The outside is discrete and belies how magical the inside space truly is. When you enter, you're immediately blown away by the vintage art and artifacts everywhere. Mark and his assistant, Israel, gave me a mini-tour and explained how the shop specializes in ephemera, which refers to items that were designed for short-term use (advertising prints, perfume bottles, soap labels, etc).The shop contains items from the mid-1800s to the early-1900s from around the world. Everything is in great condition and attests to the craftsmanship of earlier time periods. What was supposed to be a quick 20-30 minute visit turned into a 2-hour visit.Everywhere you turn, there's something new to take in. I love antique and thrift stores, yet I have never encountered anything as unique as The Box. I found some souvenirs to take home with me and even the wrapping paper was this cool, historical print.The Box is a treasure trove for people who love vintage, antique, or novel artifacts. If that's your style, you have to visit.”

5 Superb55 Reviews

“This is a MUST see, when visiting SF. It is one of the most unique antique and ephemera mercantiles I’ve ever been too. The owner Mark and his staff are incredibly knowledgeable and very kind.

It is like a museum you can interact with and purchase. I now have some incredible pieces I’ve added to my stationary and ephemera collection. Hope to photograph a wedding one day there. Such a beautiful event space where they hold regular artists markets.”

4.9 Superb78 Reviews

“I absolutely am in love with what happens in these 4 walls. The ambiance, the people, the art, the DRANKS. Come get a coffee made from mushrooms in the morning and stay till happy hour and grab an off the wall drink from the Specialty Cocktail Menu. The music, lighting, comfy seating, and staff are all there for you. They book for private events as well as being open to the public.”

4.9 Superb97 Reviews

“I have such a great experience in the litcrawl event yesterday. It’s a lovely place full of arts and nice people. Definitely will come back for more events in the future.”

4.9 Superb30 Reviews

“Loved my experience taking the intro to handbuilding and wheel throwing series classes at artillery! The studio is very beautiful, and all of the instructors are very knowledgeable on various ceramic techniques and the studio puts a lot of emphasis on sustainability and environmental awareness when working with the clay.”

5 Superb26 Reviews

“Spencer & John beautifully restored a small piece that is original to our early 1900s home in the entranceway. Great communication, excellent craftsmanship, and reasonably priced.”

5 Superb19 Reviews

“Adobe Books is a great community gathering place that features brilliant artists and musicians. In an era where the commons are dying, it brings me a lot of satisfaction to know i can stop by adobe books any day and be around enriching conversation, and great, affordable books.”

4.8 Superb78 Reviews

“I am so glad I discovered DCopperplus. Their inventory is absolutely beautiful. The craftsmanship of the wide variety of different items throughout the store are exceptional. I couldn’t leave that store without a pair of earrings and ring. I promised myself that I would be back for something else.”

5 Superb57 Reviews

“Hands down the best gym I’ve been to Staff is amazing, the equipment is clean and past my expectations. Always receive so many questions on what gym we are creating our fitness content .
Props to the owner on this establishment. We literally drive 2 hours just to come ?

Brooklyn Rivera”

5 Superb44 Reviews

“Attended a well-organized event there, beautiful space and wonderful, kind staff. Shout out to the woman/team members who saw that I had a baby with me and offered a quiet, private space away from the hubbub.”

4.8 Superb94 Reviews

“Visiting this shop was an experience i highly recommend if you are in the area. I loved taking time to admire this original collection and enjoying the nostalgia.”

5 Superb30 Reviews

“I love everything about this shop! The staff is so welcoming and helpful, and it's the perfect place to buy gifts (especially for myself). They have a wide variety of products, and most of them are from other small businesses (some of which are local). I couldn't recommend this place enough!”

4.8 Superb58 Reviews

“Great location, phenomenal energy, and really great atmosphere

The only reason I'm knocking it down a star Is their decaf coffee options are very limited. It's only drip. If there were decaf espresso drinks this would easily be my go to spot”

4.9 Superb69 Reviews

“My family and I went for the JoJo art exhibit when we were in town. But we stayed to appreciate the other art exhibits on display. Definitely a cool spot tucked away in San Francisco. Would highly recommend if you have some time to spare.”

4.7 Superb96 Reviews

“This store is filled with fun, fresh, local items. The inventory is inventive and such a breath of fresh air. And you can tell they care about their customers and their experience. I had a quality issue with an item I bought for my son and the owner was responsive and helped me get it replaced. Thank you!”

4.7 Superb67 Reviews

“Love love love Electric Works. Kris and Noah are absolute pros and great to work with. They helped me print and coordinate installation for a 25 ft vinyl mural, and then to make smaller prints out of the images. Everything was done with super high quality and attention to detail. It turned out better than I could have expected due to their diligence and artful eye. Would recommend them whole heartedly.”

5 Superb24 Reviews

“Lola’s colourful shop window attracted my attention and I went in and discovered that there are some beautiful hand made clothes. Made by Lola. Unique designs and quality fabrics. Lola is so welcoming and friendly. I highly recommend a visit to her store. You can also find plenty of gift ideas.”

5 Superb27 Reviews

“Great art gallery located on a corner in the mission. The top level is bright with a lot of natural light shining through the windows. Lots of art that I had never seen before and I found to be really exquisite. They have a downstairs basement level with additional art pieces and ones that you could browse through wrapped individually. Recognized one artist where I had seen their work in DTLA before and it was nice to see their work on other formats. Would recommend dropping in if you enjoy admiring art. :] guy on staff was also really kind. I would say that there are some affordable pieces here and interesting perspectives.”

4.8 Superb15 Reviews

“I had a great beginner class here. The instructor was friendly and very informative. The building is nice with interesting equipment. I look forward to taking more classes”

5 Superb53 Reviews

“I love 3 Pillars. It is a mecca of cute, creative, artistic items such as tshirts, hoodies, totes, stickers and more. There is also great artwork. Everything is representative of S.F. and the Asian influence in the City. I want to own and/or gift everything I see in this shop. I love stopping by here when in Japantown and I never leave empty handed. The owners are so friendly and helpful. This is a must shop!”

5 Superb12 Reviews

“Unfortunately, I don’t have pictures of the store to offer here, since I had already used them in my review of the museum.

Instead, you can see the wooden San Francisco skyline I purchased a year ago, which they are still selling to this day. It features the Salesforce Tower, Transamerica Pyramid, 181 Fremont, Golden Gate Bridge, Russ Building, Ferry Building, Coit Tower, City Hall, DeYoung Museum, and Legion of Honor Museum, and can be rearranged to your liking.

It was about $20-30 from what I can remember. It’s well crafted and I enjoyed the assembly process, but a lot of the pieces tend to come loose from the base. Nevertheless, it’s high quality, like most gifts from the museum store. I think there were about 3 or 4 sections of the deYoung that sold souvenirs. Some products are original, some are by artists, and some are general art-related trinkets. The only problem was that everything seemed overpriced, but that’s how museum prices are, right? Overall, 4/5.”

4.7 Superb44 Reviews

“We visited the museum a cold saturday afternoon. We walked through the park, checked out the Hamon observation tower at 4pm and entered the museum at 4:30 pm when the museum offers free admission to their permanent collection, no ticket required.”

4.4 Superb149 Reviews

“An intimate gallery showing the work of the local creative community. The gallery owner is engaging and makes you feel welcomed no matter your experience/knowledge with the art industry. And the show openings are always a fun time!”

5 Superb7 Reviews

“Ordered a gift from this store online and the wrong item was shipped/received. The shop went out of their way to make it right. We’ll definitely be shopping here again and give it two thumbs up!!!! Great customer service!!!!”

4.6 Superb34 Reviews

“Cute boutique selling arts & crafts, clothing and photos from local artisans. Very unique gifts! The shop particpated in Winter Walk 2023 (12/21/23 this evening). Love the photos and SF themed clothing!”

5 Superb6 Reviews

“My girlfriend and I visited from out of town and we cannot say enough nice things about Marieke and the studio. She was friendly, helpful, patient, and extremely accommodating to our hectic schedule. It was our first experience doing ceramics and we thoroughly enjoyed the learning and creating process with Marieke. We highly recommend anyone visiting or living in SF to check it out!”

5 Superb7 Reviews

“This is a bit of a hidden gem! Small (two-room) art gallery with a new primary show each ~6 weeks of an artist's work and some works from old displays in the other room. The owner is welcoming and informative and the art is quite varied”

5 Superb7 Reviews

“You simply MUST visit if you have any appreciation for the lost art of bookmaking or any interest in typography and the mechanics of printing. The machinery used here date back to some of the earliest printing processes and are still working.This place is a museum that still produces beautiful art books. The fine people working here are true artisans and are happy to share their work with you. Call ahead to be sure you can take the tour, or attend a show featuring their amazing artwork on display.”

5 Superb7 Reviews

“Beautiful neighborhood art gallery that’s been going for decades. They mostly show paintings but there’s a wide variety of work. It’s available for rental for events and includes lots of permanent murals inside and out in the brick backyard. Classic San Francisco gem.”

5 Superb14 Reviews