History Exhibition
History ExhibitionTenderloin
Step into the real story of San Francisco through a neighborhood that refuses to be defined by stereotypes. The Tenderloin Museum centers trans history and the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot while celebrating jazz legends, immigrant resilience, and community activism that shaped the city.
Tips
June 11 at 7pm
This exhibition unpacks the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria riot, a pivotal moment when trans women and drag queens in the Tenderloin fought back against police harassment. Through photographs, artifacts, and personal stories, it honors a forgotten uprising that predated Stonewall and sparked lasting change.
June 20 at 2pm
Walk the streets where trans women fought back at Compton's Cafeteria, a year before Stonewall. This Pride Month tour traces queer resistance and community in the Tenderloin from the 1960s to the 1990s, ending with admission to the Tenderloin Museum.
TenderloinOpens Thursday at 10:00 AM
History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionStep into the real story of San Francisco through a neighborhood that refuses to be defined by stereotypes. The Tenderloin Museum centers trans history and the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot while celebrating jazz legends, immigrant resilience, and community activism that shaped the city.
Tips
June 11 at 7pm
This exhibition unpacks the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria riot, a pivotal moment when trans women and drag queens in the Tenderloin fought back against police harassment. Through photographs, artifacts, and personal stories, it honors a forgotten uprising that predated Stonewall and sparked lasting change.
June 20 at 2pm
Walk the streets where trans women fought back at Compton's Cafeteria, a year before Stonewall. This Pride Month tour traces queer resistance and community in the Tenderloin from the 1960s to the 1990s, ending with admission to the Tenderloin Museum.