Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming.
Normally, admission is $10, but on the first Wednesday of every month, admission is free for everyone, thanks to a grant from the Bob Ross Foundation. Free tickets are not available for reservation online on free days; all visitors will be welcomed to the museum as long as there is capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.
There’s also free admission for children 12 and under, plus SNAP EBT and Medi-Cal cardholders: Free + 3 guests. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cardholders receive free admission through Museums for All. Cardholders may present their card and valid ID to receive free admission. To reserve advance tickets, contact tickets@glbthistory.org.
GLBT History Museum Hours
Tuesday–Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday: Closed
– Updated 1/8/26 – Event info last checked via website
Discounted admission: $6
Available to youth (ages 13–17), seniors (age 65 and over), students and teachers (with ID), active-duty military service members (with ID) and people with disabilities.
