BAMPFA’s mission is to inspire the imagination, ignite critical dialog, and activate community engagement through art, film, and other forms of creative expression.

Comprising the de Young museum in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor museum in Lincoln Park, FAMSF includes the largest public arts institutions in San Francisco and is considered one of the largest fine arts museums in America.

When the OMCA first opened its doors in 1969, it brought together three historically independent disciplines - art, history, and natural sciences - under one roof.