The BTS RM SFMOMA exhibit will add a $75 Encore Pass offering repeat admission throughout its four-month run. The new ticket option matters for visitors planning more than one trip to the San Francisco museum. Here is what the pass includes, when sales begin, and how its timed-entry requirements will work.
Key Takeaways
- The $75 digital Encore Pass goes on sale August 11, 2026.
- Passholders may revisit the exhibition from October 3, 2026, through February 7, 2027.
- Every return visit requires an advance timed reservation and remains subject to gallery capacity.
- The exhibition brings together about 200 works from RM’s collection and SFMOMA’s holdings.
- The pass includes same-day museum admission, an on-site gift, and a 10 percent pop-up store discount.
The BTS RM SFMOMA exhibit is getting a ticket option designed for visitors who expect to return more than once. SFMOMA will begin selling its $75 Encore Pass to the general public on August 11, alongside single-day tickets for RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me.
The digital pass covers unlimited repeat visits during the public run from October 3, 2026, through February 7, 2027. It does not remove the need to plan ahead. Passholders must reserve a timed ticket for every visit, and entry remains dependent on availability, capacity, and museum policies.
BTS RM SFMOMA Exhibit Gets Repeat Access
The Encore Pass is issued to one named person and cannot be transferred. Museum staff may request photo identification, and guests must buy their own admission. The pass also excludes the member preview period scheduled for October 1 through October 3.
Each reserved exhibition visit includes same-day access to SFMOMA’s other galleries. Passholders receive one gift for pickup at the Membership Desk on Floor 2 while supplies last, along with a 10 percent discount at the exhibition pop-up store on Floor 7.
The discount does not extend to the main Museum Store or online purchases. It also cannot be combined with other offers.
SFMOMA allows the full $75 pass price to be credited toward a museum membership between August 11, 2026, and February 7, 2027. Annual memberships begin at $130.
A visitor who first buys a single-day ticket may apply the cost of one ticket toward an Encore Pass within 14 days of the ticketed date.
The pass is digital only, final, and nonrefundable. It does not cover food, beverages, guest tickets, member previews, or benefits tied to a full museum membership. Those limitations distinguish the Encore Pass from SFMOMA’s annual membership program.
RM’s Collection Anchors the Exhibition
RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me will occupy Floor 7 and present about 200 works drawn from RM’s collection and SFMOMA’s holdings. The museum describes it as the first museum exhibition to feature works from the personal collection of RM, the leader of BTS, and the presentation’s only scheduled United States stop.
The selection includes modern and contemporary Korean art alongside works from Europe and the United States. Artists represented from RM’s collection include Yun Hyong-keun, Park Rehyun, Kwon Okyon, Kim Yun Shin, To Sangbong, and Chang Ucchin.
SFMOMA holdings in the exhibition include works by Kim Whanki, Mark Rothko, Agnes Martin, Henri Matisse, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Paul Klee.
The presentation places works from different periods and locations together through themes identified by RM and the museum’s curatorial team. It joins other forms of San Francisco museum programming that connect institutional collections with contemporary subjects and evolving visitor experiences.
“I don’t want to prescribe how these works should be seen,” RM said in the museum’s announcement.
RM curated the exhibition with América Castillo, SFMOMA curatorial project manager, and Hyoeun Kim, assistant curator of painting and sculpture.
The museum said the exhibition includes artworks from RM’s collection that have not previously been publicly displayed in the United States. The arrangement is intended to place modern and contemporary Korean art in conversation with works by international artists across several periods.
Ticket Rules Shape How Visitors Can Plan
A standard ticket provides one entry to RM x SFMOMA and requires general museum admission. The special-exhibition surcharge is $10 on weekdays and $12 on weekends and holidays.
SFMOMA members do not pay the exhibition surcharge. Visitors age 18 or younger receive free general museum admission, although every visitor still needs a ticket and timed reservation.
General adult admission is currently $30, while admission for seniors is $25 and full-time students pay $23 with identification. Limited same-day tickets may be available, but the museum encourages advance reservations for timed exhibitions.
Late admission remains dependent on gallery conditions and available tickets.
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SFMOMA is located at 151 Third Street, within walking distance of public transportation and Yerba Buena Gardens events. Standard hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The museum is closed on Wednesdays.
The exhibition will also include English and Korean interpretation. Visitors may use personal listening devices to access an audio guide recorded by RM. Bilingual wall text and object labels written by RM will accompany the works, along with an in-gallery playlist he selected.
For the BTS RM SFMOMA exhibit, the Encore Pass changes the practical question from whether visitors can return to how each return visit must be scheduled. It offers repeat access but not unrestricted walk-in entry. Its usefulness will depend on how often each passholder plans to visit during the exhibition period.
Frequently Asked Questions
When Does the SFMOMA Encore Pass Go on Sale?
The Encore Pass is scheduled to go on sale to the general public on August 11, 2026. SFMOMA members received early ticket access beginning August 4.
How Long Is the Encore Pass Valid?
The pass is valid during the public run of RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me, from October 3, 2026, through February 7, 2027. It does not include the members-only preview period.
Does the Pass Allow Entry Without a Reservation?
No. Every visitor, including an Encore Pass holder, must book a timed ticket for each visit. Admission remains subject to capacity, ticket availability, and museum policies.
What Does the BTS RM SFMOMA Exhibit Include?
The BTS RM SFMOMA exhibit brings together about 200 works from RM’s personal collection and SFMOMA’s holdings. It includes Korean, American, and European artists, bilingual interpretation, and an audio guide recorded by RM.
Can the Encore Pass Be Shared?
No. The digital pass is tied to one named person and is nontransferable. Guests must purchase separate exhibition tickets or their own Encore Passes.
