Outgoing
Cartoon Art Museum 1
Fine Arts Exhibition
Cartoon Art Museum 2
Cartoon Art Museum 3
Cartoon Art Museum 4

Cartoon Art Museum

Fisherman's Wharf

The only museum in the Western US devoted entirely to cartoon art, this intimate Fisherman's Wharf gem houses over 7,000 original pieces spanning Peanuts strips to Batman movie costumes. Wander through rotating exhibits of comic books, anime, political cartoons, and graphic novels, then settle into the free reading room to discover something new.

Intimate museum
Comic art collection
Family-friendly
Fisherman's Wharf

Tips

🎨"There is no other museum in the western United States that exhibits all forms of original cartoon art year-round" (Andrew Fargo, Museum Curator)
🤓"I nerded out for a few hours" — plan time to browse the reading room
🦇do the Batman treasure hunt, takes 15 minutes

Cartoon Art Museum

781 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

+1 415-227-8666

$10

www.cartoonart.org

Upcoming at Cartoon Art Museum

Friday, Jun 12
Emerging Artist Showcase

Emerging Artist Showcase

June 12

Step into the bold pages of *Armaveni*, Nadine Takvorian's debut graphic novel spotlighting fresh Bay Area comic talent. This intimate exhibit pulls back the curtain on an emerging voice finding her visual storytelling rhythm.

Cartoon Art Museum

Cartoon Art Museum

June 12

This boutique museum overlooking the Bay traces cartoon history through original prints and gels spanning the late 1800s to today. Browse the free reading room, hunt for Batman clues, or just nerd out among childhood classics.

Cartoon Camp 2026

Cartoon Camp 2026

June 12 at 9am

Cartoon Camp pairs aspiring artists with working cartoonists for a week of hands-on skill building. Kids explore their own style, from manga to superhero comics, with structured mornings and creative afternoons.

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