San Francisco Museum of Craft & Design

Peruse the work of painters, textile artists, technologists, and sculptors at the Museum of Craft and Design, a small, contemporary museum with a frequently rotating list of exhibits. In a city of massive, century-spanning museums, MCD is refreshingly focused and intimate. Though the museum frequently collaborates with local artists, designers, and universities, its displays frequently feature works of craft and design from around the world. The exhibits are thought-provoking and unexpected—from month to month, that might mean survival architecture, custom motorcycles, fashion, light fixtures, sound installations, or contemporary furniture.