Harvey Milk Photo Center

Harvey Milk Photo Center

The San Francisco Bay Area’s
Community Darkroom and Gallery Space

Echoes of Resilience: Reclaiming History

Harvey Castro and Izzi Valencia

May 2 – June 7, 2025
Opening Reception: 
Friday, May 2, 5 – 8 pm

at Harvey Milk Photo Center

Serving the San Francisco community since 1940, the Harvey Milk Photo Center is the oldest and largest community black and white darkroom in the United States, and is associated with the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department. In addition to the wet lab, the Center provides access to large format printers and film scanning equipment in our full featured digital lab.

The Photo Center also runs many classes throughout the year with an emphasis on analog photography.

We host many events, exhibitions, and lectures, all available for the general public to attend.

The Harvey Milk Photo Center is a part of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. Since 1954, the Center has resided at 50 Scott Street, in the lower level of the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts building at Duboce Park.

Read more about our facility’s history on our About page!

Harvey Milk Photo Center Hours

See our Facility Closures page for information on the availability of our facilities or give us a call.

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 3 pm – 8:30 pm

Wednesday: 3 pm – 8:30 pm

Thursday: 3 pm – 8:30 pm

Friday: Closed

Saturday: 11 am – 4:30 pm

Sunday: Closed

Darkroom & Digital Lab Hours

Tuesday: 3 pm – 8 pm

Wednesday: 3 pm – 8 pm

Thursday: 3 pm – 8 pm

Saturday: 11 am – 4 pm

San Francisco
Photo Book Fair

Saturday, October 18, 11am-5pm &
Sunday, October 19, 10am-4pm, 2025

at Harvey Milk Photo Center

Made at the Photo Center

Current Exhibitor:
Mitsu Yoshikawa

We are currently accepting submissions from members, staff, volunteers & students.

Apply and Submit or see details.

Spring Classes

Spring 2025 registration opens Mar 1 at 10am*

*Priority registration for active scholarship recipients starts Feb 26 at 10 am

Click here to see Scholarships information