Museum of Craft and Design

The Museum of Craft and Design occupies a unique position in San Francisco as the city’s only institution dedicated exclusively to modern and contemporary craft and design. Unlike traditional art museums, it functions as a non-collecting entity, which means it does not maintain a permanent stockpile of objects. Instead, it focuses entirely on curating rotating, innovative exhibitions that spotlight the creative processes of makers, artists, and designers from around the world. By hosting these temporary installations rather than keeping a static collection, the museum ensures that its galleries are always transforming to reflect new perspectives on how objects are made and used in our daily lives.