SFMOMA Museum Store

Very good bookstore, i pass through just often enough to snag some real gems– physics, mathematics, science fiction, etc. Quite pleased there is still at least one non-​mass market seller available in San Francisco.

Very cute little store in SF’s international terminal. I really didn’t have much time to go through the entire store, but I did find some souvenirs for myself and family before running to catch my flight (had 18 seconds, literally). The store has sale items towards the back. I’d say the items are quite pricey but isn’t that what you expect from shopping at the airport if you’re not getting duty free items?
One thing for sure is that they have plenty of books and fun items to kill time with if you arrive at the terminal early. The museum displays are amazing and staff is very nice and helpful. If you need last minute gifts, this is the place for you! They have cute little cards and a lot of kids’ toys as well as for adults ;)

I try to drop by this shop any time I’m going through SFO, even if I have to detour to the International Terminal. Mostly for the design books, which are hard to find in other stores, but occasionally I get an SFMOMA t-​shirt. My only complaint is they keep daytime store hours, so if I have a late flight I’m out of luck.

This is one of the best ever gift shops. In the world. I promise you won’t regret visiting here.
I popped in last year and found one of my favorite Melbourne designers’ jewellery for sale here, and it totally made my day. This time I didn’t buy any of their stuff but this is the perfect place to browse when you’ve got time to kill. They sell a lot of museum-​related stuff — photography, art, décor as well as some novelties and kids stuff. This time I picked up some amazing cards as well as a little cube folding robot guy to keep me entertained while waiting for my flight.
I was pretty chuffed as I didn’t realise the store closed at 6pm, so if I wasn’t 4 hours early for my flight I wouldn’t have been able to check out this store.

If you were disappointed that the amazing museum downtown is becoming even more amazing… Meaning you were unable to visit? Yeah me to, but never fear the good folks at SFMOMA are doing their best for you and have created a smaller version of their shop for you here so you can still give them your business.
Surrounded by displays of the SFO Museum the shop is located outside security. It is a great place to get some reading for your flight and some gifts for those you care enough about to get something cool.
They carry a large selection of books, including travel books, some jewelry, pens, watches etc. The inventory is kind of a cross section of what the main museum store carries though no furniture, So until the new Museum opens (scheduled January 2016) get your fix here… yeah I know it isn’t the same… sigh.

So me and my friends at the time were killing time in this store before are flight home.
I remember my friend enjoying the vibrating sofa and deriving pleasure from it while asking is this how sex feels like haha!
I bought which I thought was cool at the time a digital photo key ring, which I’ve never used and pawned it off only to get a pound four years later.
The shop was cool, and the staff relaxed considering we were in their for a while.

One stop holiday shopping for fun and unique gifts between $ 15 and $ 45.
Check high and low, there are lots of hidden shelves with good deals.
Travel books that are as much FUN as they are informational (like a Geeks Guide to Tokyo… video gaming, animé, photography, etc.).
If you want the higher end gifts, the artistic watches when they go on sale are amazing. I got a Jean-​Michel Basquiat designed one for $ 42 (175 – 200 online or unavailable online). The silk scarves are not cheap but they are a truly lovely gift as well.
Also, even for us local San Franciscans born and bred, the selection of cute SF gifts are the polar opposite to the cheap tacky crap from Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown. With pride, I have adorned my bedroom with a few items from the «SF» collection.
One star removed because it would be cheaper to get from the SF MOMA store… of course the SF MOMA won’t be re-​opening for at LEAST another year!

My daughter bought a beautiful wool wrap for me — lovely salmon and denim blue wide stripes! I fell in love with it and knew it would be perfect for travel. It was to be my new favorite must have travel accessory.
On my very first trip, I lost it. I was more than distraught and after calling every place I had been, I called the store. What followed was nothing short of amazing. Jack told me that of course he remembered the wrap but unfortunately, it was the last one they had. He immediately offered to call other stores and if he could not locate one, he would call the buyer and get back to me. Within 30 mins, he called me and told me he had located one in another store and he would have it shipped to me at the sale price! Who does that? The next day Maggie at the online shipping center called me and cheerfully makes all the arrangements and I have my replacement shawl in my hands as we speak. I truly have never experienced such helpful and delightful people. If you want a typical annoying customer experience with long wait times and less than helpful sales staff, this is not the place for you. But if you want to be delighted and experience customer service like it should be, this is your place to go!
You will not be disappointed!

Last minute shopping? Stop by SFMOMA for something unique. It’s an absolute perfect spot for gifts!
Everyday common items aren’t so ordinary here. Each have an artistic feel and sense of design. If you have an appreciation for out of the box design approach, this place won’t disappoint. From concrete pens to their Clever Clocks collection, they are all fascinating.

All in all a really nice shopping experience!
Something other than touristy junk to buy at SFO. Definitely the place to shop for souvenirs that are original or novel.
We stumbled over the store as we were heading to our gate and were happy to go inside for a look around. It’s a pretty large space, with a good selection of books and artwork as well as fun things like pens that look like tubes of paint. I bought two. I also bought a desk-​sized reproduction of Robert Indiana’s LOVE sculpture which I had been wanting for a while and had seen online. The prices were about what you’d expect at a museum store and it’s much more personal than an online retailer.
The staff was friendly and nice and made my purchase a breeze. They seem to really enjoy working at the SFMOMA Store at SFO and it shows. For a museum store outside of a museum location, it was great. Much nicer than the Metropolitan Museum of Art Store at Rockefeller Center (and more reasonably priced). Now that I think about it, I should start a list on Unilocal!of museum gift shops…

What cute things you can find in the SF Moma store! It’s always fun to peruse the shelves/​aisles as you wait for a flight — but everything is so cute that you have to resist purchasing and taking with you on your trip.
I loved the clocks and contemplated buying at least 3 different ones. Also found a cute book for my bf’s niece here. Looking fwd to making another visit before my next international flight!

The SF MOMA Store at SFO is my favourite shopping airport spot and is worth a stop even if you’re not flying through the International Terminal. In fact, I’ve been known to stop by during both Departures and Arrivals and even when I’m on Domestic flights. That’s actually easy, as the main Domestic terminals are both directly connected to International on either side, and very walkable.
The main MOMA store in San Francisco of course has a larger selection, but you’ll find the layout, offerings, and pricing here just fine and dandy. There’s lots of gift giving opportunities, a chance for a little self-​indulgence, and a 10% discount (which basically pays for sales tax) for members. My only caution is to be mindful of how much room all these treasures will take up within your carry on bags.

Stopped by this little shop and the staff was sooo nice. I had to see my brother off and brought my puppy. The ladies here really loved here.
The place is really clean and they have so many cute things! Some are kind of pricey and of course you could get the same things at SFMOMA. I was a little disappointed that they didn’t have any Warhol stuff at the time I was there.

I adore this store. I love it even more than the actual museum store at the MOMA.
This place is GREAT for last minute gifts ‘from San Francisco’ — mainly the coolest books that were sold out at the bookstore I had time to squeeze in before my trip.
Love the jewlery and, of course, the coolest gadgets, like cube clocks, strange cutlery (not sure if those object are really functional), fountain picture holder, and many-​many others.
I find the staff at the SFO store much more knowledgeable and respectful than those at the downtown store.
I visit this store every-​every time I fly International. The temptation to buy something original and cool can only be dealt with by yielding to it, as my friend Mark Twain once said.

La la la la love this store!
I don’t know how many times this store has saved my bored little self from losing it when I didn’t time my waiting for a flight right. It’s obviously a much smaller version of the real deal downtown, but if you are looking for a more creative read than say, Danielle Steele or whatever cheesy thriller is on the New York Times Bestseller list before your flight then this is a great place to stop in and grab something.
Have at it!

this is the best shop at SFO…
an awesome place to grab last minute gifts and souviners and something for yourself :)
my mom and i each got a cool and unique necklace there a year ago
:)

What a great addition to the other shops at SFO. It’s located pre-​security, between boarding areas A and G. It’s a nice place to pick up gifts that you might have forgotten to buy friends or family before leaving San Francisco. Even if you don’t plan to buy anything, it’s a neat store to browse. They have so many things you might not find in «normal» stores.
Have you seen a collapsable collander before? I saw a rubber one by way of Sweden or Denmark and many other unique European designed kitchenwares. Very clean lines, very cool.