Special Event
Free Community Day 2026
Related Exhibition Matisse's Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal
Sunday, May 24, 2026
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Museumwide
Free events and free museum admission all day.
General admission ticket required.
Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal timed entry tickets will be available on-site at the Floor 2 ticket desk on a first-come, first-served basis.
See the world through the eyes of the collector at this special free community day in celebration of the opening of Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal and our new presentation, Reimagined: The Fisher Collection at 10. Hear directly from Bay Area collectors about the treasures they’ve spent a lifetime chasing — and cap it all off with a performance by drag performers and San Francisco icons from the inimitable House of MORE!, led by Juanita MORE!, a hat collector extraordinaire in her own right.
Event Schedule
Drag Performances by the House of MORE!
1 p.m. + 3 p.m.
Floor 1, Phyllis Wattis Theater
The House of MORE! will showcase some of San Francisco’s finest drag performers. The entertainers have more than 200 years of stage experience between them and have left audiences screaming with both fear and joy at their high-energy, campy comedy performances.
San Francisco has long been a sanctuary for LGBTQIA+ communities. As we face increasing discrimination nationwide, we aim to elevate voices in a safe space for expression, joy, and acceptance.
Spotlight on Collectors
11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Floor 4, Gina and Stuart Peterson White Box
Not all treasures live in museums — some live in archives, libraries, or right at home sweet home. Hear from Bay Area collectors and see their unique collections up close, spanning zines, archival film, baseball history, photography, and beyond.
Significant support for Free Community Day is provided by the Walter & Elise Haas Fund in honor of Elise S. Haas.