Pier 24 Photography Reviews

Very nice collection from various photographers. I don't regret booking for an audience at this place.

An amazing place to visit for anyone with an appreciation of photography. Second time I visit. Great staff, impressive location, impeccable curatorial display. One of a kind, don t miss it when in San Francisco.

Simply beautiful. The collections are always worth the visit and the building provides a space for thought and excitement. Right by the water and under the Bay Bridge, you can't miss it!

I have known about Pier 24 Gallery almost since I moved here in 2919. I can't believe it's taken me this long to go. It's huge... way bigger than I had expected, and the show was excellent.

This is a compact gallery featuring work from a diverse group of US photographers. Very interesting And admission is always free if you pre-register.

Great gallery, quiet, private, very few visitors at once due to the privacy of the location. Reservation needed I believe.

Liked that docents were walking around and you can ask any questions. The museum is free. Should book you visit on website. Small, spent about 1 hour.

Beautiful Gallery! A pleasure to walk around the pristine space, deeply respectful of the art it displays. Each piece is given the space it needs for the viewer to intimately relate to it without the nagging distraction of a descriptive tag, without the clutter of too many of people fighting to view it.

You can take amazing shots of the bay bridge here right next to SF fire station

I'm outside checking out the view waiting for someone to pull through before it's too late

What a gem. Such a beautiful free muesm that is so respectful to the arts. Make sure to make an appointment.

Fascinating gallery housing beautiful photography collections. It is free by appointment, and definitely worth it! The images are displayed blankly, however there is the option to purchase a booklet guide that gives credit to the photographers and their images. Overall a great place to marvel at for a while as the sounds of the Bay Bridge echo overhead.

Pier 24 has a great collection and the exhibition is well displayed- nevertheless as a photographer myself I was seriously disappointed over treatment at the reception as well at the telephone when I was inquiring to speak to the director for a moment. I felt it was unprofessional and extremely rude.

Visit a great photo shoot here. Fairly small gallery bit powerful and easy to understand layout

Such an awesome experience! The docents attend to one's every question and query. You must make reservations, however. And one should be aware that reservations often need to be made a few WEEKS ahead of time, so plan far ahead. This isn't the type of place you just drop in at. It's special.

This is quite possibly the best kept secret related to art in the entire Bay Area. A unique, tucked away location underneath the bay bridge, this is actually the largest exhibition space for photography in the entire world. Whodda thunk? A small nonprofit runs the space and limits the shows to generally only per calendar year. The work is hung free from wall text so that you engage with the pieces in a much more direct, personal way. The care they take is evident in all of what they do, from the publication of their exhibit catalog, to the relationship of each room to it's adjacent rooms, to the lighting levels... you won't find another space like this anywhere in the world. Oh, and did I mention that it's FREE? The mind boggles.

Great place to see unusual and interesting photography exhibits. Not far from the ferry building and right next to the Bay Bridge. Not open for months between exhibits. Attendance by online reservation only. Free. I think they're now preparing their sixth or seventh exhibit (August 2016). I haven't missed one yet. Have lunch at the ferry building. See the exhibit. Then take your own inspired photographs on San Francisco's captivating waterfront.

nice, well maintained spot though kinda pretentious. you have to make an appointment to go

The most contemplative art space I have ever come across

An incredible collection that has been beautifully curated and lit.

Pier 24 is a beautiful gift to SF from Andrew Pilara. Don't miss this exhibition -- it's breathtaking. Amazingly, admission is free!

This gallery houses currently a exhibition called COLLECTED. They have combined photos from different collection from people based in the Bay Area. I enjoyed the exhibition and the information given within a book guide.

Hidden Gem, wonderful photographer from private collection in fabulous space. Limited reservations but free.. Worth planning ahead and visiting

My place of zen, and a wonderful gift to San Francisco. I visit when I m in the Bay Area every few months. It s an amazing collection of work.

Stunning Photography and incredibly knowledgeable staff.

Nice place nice place. Good for learn, think, and have such a beautiful view to take good pictures...there is a museum of photography... you should make a research for learn more about pier 24 and visit the place...

Very nice photo gallery. The exhibit includes quite a few photographers. It is will laid out and includes a guide book to help identify photos and their authors.

Incredible exhibit on the day we went. I hope to visit again soon.

Unique photo gallery, they have a simple online appointment process for viewing which is free. Weekdays only and last appointment is at 3:15 PM, so that needs some planning.

The old state belt railroad tracks are visible on the right of the entrance where you announce yourself so they buzz you in. The tracks are from another era and it was incredible just imaging a train on those almost dilapidated tracks.

Smallish gallery and armed with a map it should not take more than 45 mins to go through all the exhibit rooms.

Great facility. You need reservations. No charge. Several rooms with photographic art. Each room has a different artist. Some are political most are not.

Excellent photography space, booking in advance is required, I did so on the day, space allows for contemplation and would allow an hour to view current collections. High quality documentary, portrait, photo journalism, filmic and a refreshing find to a while away a few hours under the bay bridge. Highly recommend

The current exhibit is awesome. The gallery is also lovely.

Fascinating photography exhibition, changes roughly every 18 months, free to attend but advance reservations are required through the website.

One of the best photo galleries I've ever experienced, a true San Francisco gem. If you're in photography, this place is a must. Make sure to plan ahead, the gallery is free but you have to have a reservation.

Super...most interesting...looking forward to the second half

Great art in a beautiful gallery. Definitely worth a visit!

You need to make an APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE! (Giving 3 stars as we did not know this so weren't able to see the exhibition...)

Just go! You won't regret and it will probably be the most fantastic photo gallery you've ever been too. Bookings only.
EDIT: be respectful of the time you book. A senior staff member gave me quite an attitude because I arrived 20 minutes after the scheduled time - despite the rain pouring down outside and the fact that the gallery was relatively empty. It was my third visit then. Haven't returned since.

This is a San Francisco gem. A stunning, massive photo museum that takes up all of Pier 24. It is the love child of an individual who grew a large well curated collection, rented the building to keep his collection in and decided it could be used to share his love of photography. They mount a new exhibit each year. Entrance is free. 20 people max have the place to themselves for a two how visit, so it feels like you are there alone. Reservations made online are a must. You gotta go!

A must see. Free. Beautiful. Moving. Engaging. Peaceful. Did I mention, FREE?

Interesting collection of photos for this current exhibit. I like all the seperate rooms for each photographer. I'm still undecided on the book verses wall cards for the photos. I love the space.

This place is so under the radar. Most San Franciscans don't even know about it, although Pier 24 does photography shows that are the equal of SFMOMA and MOMA NYC. Here I've seen shows including Dian Arbus, Nan Goldin, Richard Avedon; and they also champion new works by up and coming photographers that are nearly always fantastic and high-caliber work. By appointment only! (Reserve a time online.)

I always have a lot of fun at the Art walk in DTLA .
Especially in spring/ summer :)
Me & my friend loves to get a henna tattoo ( I forgot girl name who does henna ) and just walk around and enjoy little shopping . Take Uber to get there because it's DTLA. especially when they having a event like this, you can't find a parking.

Excellent space to enjoy curated collections of photography. Guidebooks are provided so that information about each photograph doesn't detract from the aesthetic experience.
Negatives: collections change infrequently, and the gallery is only open during regular working hours.

One of the best galleries in the US. It's reservation only, so you never feel like you're in a mob. And the curators are top-notch, so you're guaranteed to see something interesting no matter when you come. They produce good catalogs for each show so there's always a chance to learn something new about the artists and their work. Finally, the location is great - right on the waterfront. You can easily find a great place for lunch or dinner nearby.

Wonderful exhibit. If you love photography, you'll love Pier 24.