San José Museum of Art

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First Friday

Two young women smile and pose for the camera during a seated event at SJMA, with other attendees visible in the background.

Visitors at SJMA's First Fridays. Photo by SJMA/Frederick Liang.

6–9pm
Free

First Fridays

Everyone can enjoy an inviting atmosphere with open galleries and live entertainment.

Register here

Register in advance for fast check-in.

MUSEUM CAFÉ

Grab your late-night bites and cash bar at El Cafecito, by Mezcal Restaurant

Member benefit: Receive a 10% discount with every purchase at the Café! 

MUSEUM STORE

Shop local! The Museum Store is also open late. 

Member special: During the First Friday of every month, Museum members receive a 20% discount with every purchase at the Store!

This offer does not apply to items that are on sale.

Support

San José Museum of Art First Fridays are made possible in part by major support from the Jay Paul Company.

Operations and programs at the San José Museum of Art are made possible by principal support from SJMA’s Board of Trustees, and a Cultural Affairs Grant from the City of San José; by lead support from the Lipman Family Foundation, the Adobe Foundation, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, Tammy and Tom Kiely, Yvonne and Mike Nevens, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Skyline Foundation, the Teiger Foundation, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the SJMA Director's Council and Council of 100; and with significant endowment support from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation and the San José Museum of Art Endowment Fund established by the Knight Foundation at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.