Harvey Milk Photo Center

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

A Measure of Uncertainty

Opening reception: Saturday, January 17, 2-5 pm
Meet the Artist: Saturday, January 24 & February 7, 1-4pm

Exhibit Dates: January 17 – February 21, 2026.

Established in 1940, the Harvey Milk Photo Center has been serving the San Francisco community for over eight decades. As the oldest and largest community wet darkroom in the United States, we’re proud to be associated with and managed by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department. Our offerings extend to a full digital lab, available to our members. The Photo Center has been at 50 Scott Street in San Francisco since 1954, within Duboce Park on the lower level of the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts building.

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

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

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

Spring 2026 Classes

Spring 2026 registration opens March 7 at 10am

*Priority registration for active scholarship recipients starts March 4 at 10am

A Fearless Eye – The Photography of Barbara Ramos

Opening reception: Friday, March 6, 5-8pm

Artist talk and book signing – Saturday, March 21 at 2 pm. Makeda Best – Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA). Additional date TBD.

Exhibit Dates: March 6 – May 16, 2026

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