Opening Reception for Moving San Francisco
with artist activations, photo ops, Muni inspired bites, and more!
Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. (Remarks at 5:30 p.m.)
San Francisco City Hall, North Light Court and Lower Level,1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl., San Francisco, CA 94102
Free and open to the public
Join the San Francisco Arts Commission and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) for the opening reception of Moving San Francisco: Views from the SFMTA Photo Archive 1903 - Now, an exhibition that celebrates the history of Muni and the evolution of our city with a collection of images from the SFMTA Photo Archive.
The SFMTA Photography Department traces its origins back over 120 years. Made up of more than 200,000 images, it is one of the largest collections of photos focused on transportation in the City. Moving San Francisco pulls just a fraction of these photos to transport you from familiar scenes to a city unimaginable today. From the close of the Victorian Era into the 21st Century, see the people, places, and things that move in our city.
Opening Festivities
- Arrive early and sign up to win an SFMTA Goodie Bag! Raffle winners will be announced after remarks in the North Light Court.
- Artist collective MUNI Raised Me brings their decommissioned Muni bus turned art installation to City Hall! Parked at the main entrance, visitors are invited to hop on the bus and have their photo taken among the maximalist bus interior inspired by San Francisco lore and legend.
- Participate in CoMUNIty Taught Me, an interactive mapping project in which exhibition visitors are invited to leave their reflections and personal stories about Muni
- Enjoy sandwiches from The M-Stop Deli, a Muni inspired deli based in SF's Oceanview neighborhood
- Local market BiRite Market pulled out all the stops and made custom cupcakes inspired by Muni
Moving San Francisco will be on view on the Ground Floor and North Light Court at SF City Hall through June 18, 2026.
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