Wed September 27th Closed
Visit YBCA
YBCA is located in the heart of San Francisco’s SOMA neighborhood, across the street from SFMOMA and the Moscone Convention Center. The main entrance to our galleries and forum event space is at 701 Mission Street. The main entrance to our theater is 700 Howard Street.
YBCA is open Thursday–Sunday, 12–6pm.
YBCA galleries are closed for installation from September 1, 2023 through October 5, 2023.
We look forward to welcoming you back to see Bay Area Now 9, our signature triennial exhibition, opening October 6, 2023.
Public Programs
pARTicipate Workshops
Presented by YBCA
Thursdays, July 20–September 21, 2023, 1–3 PM
Maps & Directions
YBCA is easily accessible by car, transit, bike, or on foot.
Our Venues
The Gallery & Forum Building
Designed by Fumihiko Maki, it houses YBCA’s visual art galleries, forum event space, film screening room, visitor services desk, and administrative offices.
The Blue Shield of California Theater
Designed by James Polshek and Todd Schliemann, it houses YBCA’s world-class stage as well as production offices.
Box Office Services
YBCA’s Visitor Services desk is located in the Grand Lobby of the Gallery & Forum Building.
Tickets to all YBCA-curated programs may be purchased from the Visitor Services desk, which also serves as the box office. Visitor Services’ hours coincide with gallery hours, as well as those of scheduled performances, film screenings, and special events.
For events taking place in the Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA, the theater box office in the lobby of 700 Howard Street opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled program. At all other times, please visit the Visitor Services desk in the Gallery & Forum building for assistance.
For questions regarding tickets, please call 415-978-2787 during gallery hours, or email us at: boxoffice@ybca.org
Accessibility
- Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please see the Info Desk for details.
- We offer large print guides for exhibitions.
- Sign language interpretation for YBCA programs is available with 3 weeks notice.
- Admission is free for one caregiver accompanying a visitor with accessibility needs.
- We allow breastfeeding and bottle-feeding in all public spaces.
- Service animals are welcome.
- Assistive listening devices are available for all amplified performances.
- All YBCA public entrances are accessible. At the Theater, both the North and South doors have electric push-button doors. At the Gallery Forum Building, both the 701 Mission St and Garden Esplanade entrances have electric push-button doors.
- Elevators service both buildings.
- Accessible seating is available in both the Theater and Forum for events and performances. When purchasing tickets for performances with assigned seating, please select one of the designated seats.
We welcome questions and suggestions! Please contact us at: vxassociates@ybca.org
Public Art
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts has a long tradition of making use of its publicly-viewable spaces by commissioning works from a wide range of artists.
The Lounge
The Lounge is YBCA’s flexible-use space for up to 40 people. Available to community groups and non-profit organizations, The Lounge provides an inviting space (ADA compliant) for meetings and events complete with free wifi, whiteboards, and a 40” video monitor.
To learn more, click here →.
Venue Rentals
With our fexible spaces, beautiful settings, and prime location in the heart of San Francisco’s most dynamic district, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is the ideal venue for a wide variety of events from receptions to presentations to multi-day conferences.
