Favorite science fiction museum closes

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It’s a sad day for photography lovers in the Bay Area. Pier 24 Photography, a respected museum dedicated to showcasing and contemplating the masterpieces of 20th and 21st century photography, announced today that it will close its 27,300-square-foot space along the Embarcadero.

Andrew Pilara, a former investment banker and president of the Pilar Foundation, which runs the museum, said the foundation will refocus its efforts on philanthropy and close the museum as soon as its lease with the Port of San Francisco expires in July 2025. a long lease battle with the port authority, as well as the pandemic as reasons for the closure.

“After five years of fighting to get a new lease with the San Francisco Port Commission and its final decision to triple our rent, it definitely influenced our decision to close. Instead of operating with a significantly higher annual budget, we believe the money could be better used by local organizations,” Pilara said. “The pandemic has further highlighted the challenges museums operate in San Francisco and has given us time to think about how we can best serve the city as a whole.”

In the future, the Pilar Foundation will focus on supporting healthcare, education and the arts organizations.

Since opening in 2010, Pier 24 Photography has offered small appointment visits to its renowned collection, which has been named one of the top 10 private museums in the US by ArtNews and has been recognized by the art world.

“There really isn’t anything better in the United States than Pier 24,” said Jeff Rosenheim, curator of photography at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, in a 2019 Chronicle interview. “The exhibitions, the program, the faith in the medium and the opportunities it provided for the transmission of the broader history of art in America are undeniable. What they have done is nothing short of a miracle as it is funded entirely by a man with a big heart.”

But don’t despair if you haven’t visited the museum yet. Hiring at Pier 24 Photography will resume in mid-February, and once that happens, potential visitors will be able to book appointments before the museum’s expected closure in 2025, a museum spokesperson said. Visit pier24.org to make an appointment.

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