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HARBOR MUSEUM
151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Attendees sign up for events and get grouped with others who share their interests — from modern art to ancient history.

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HARBOR MUSEUM
Modern Wing
4.9
AvailableUp to 120 spots·Live music · wine bar · docent tours
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Grow membership

Track which programs drive new sign-ups, renewals, and donor engagement.

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Upcoming Events

HARBOR MUSEUM

This week
Events

4

Expected guests

68

Coming up

Thursday Night Dinners
Thu, Feb 6·7:00 PM
16
Weekly
Wine & Words Book Club
Sat, Feb 8·3:00 PM
12
Biweekly
Sunday Social Brunch
Sun, Feb 9·11:00 AM
24
Weekly

Loved by partners

After Hours events convert visitors into members at a rate we never thought possible. It pays for itself.

C

Celeste

Museum Director · San Francisco

Our sketch club draws a younger crowd every week. They buy memberships and bring friends.

R

Rowan

Programs Manager · Minneapolis

Curator-led tours used to get five sign-ups. Now we run three groups per night and still have a waitlist.

V

Vivienne

Membership Director · Philadelphia

We finally proved to our board that community programming drives renewals. The data speaks for itself.

S

Sterling

Development Officer · Denver

Popular clubs

First Friday After Hours

First Friday After Hours

Monthly evening events with drinks, music, and open galleries for members and guests.

Curator's Circle

Curator's Circle

Exclusive small-group tours led by curators with behind-the-scenes access.

Sketch Club

Sketch Club

Weekly drop-in sessions where artists draw from the permanent collection.

Family Art Day

Family Art Day

Hands-on workshops for kids and parents inspired by current exhibitions.

Photography Walks

Photography Walks

Guided photo walks through the galleries and sculpture gardens.

Young Patrons Society

Young Patrons Society

Networking and exhibition previews for the next generation of art supporters.

FAQ

What is On The Town?

On The Town is a platform where club organizers create recurring social events — dinner clubs, running groups, book clubs, and more. These clubs need great venues to host their events, and that's where you come in. As a partner venue, you get discovered by organizers in your area who are actively looking for places to bring their groups.

How can museums partner with On The Town?

Sign up as a partner venue on On The Town — it's completely free and takes just a few minutes. Once listed, art appreciation clubs, history discussion groups, photography clubs, and cultural exploration societies can discover your museum and start bringing their members for recurring group visits and gallery events.

What types of clubs host events at museums?

Art appreciation clubs, history discussion groups, cultural exploration societies, photography clubs, sketching meetups, curator-led tour groups, and young professionals' art societies. These clubs meet regularly — weekly sketch sessions, monthly gallery walks — which means consistent group visits that introduce entirely new audiences to your exhibitions.

Does it cost anything for museums to partner?

No, partnering with On The Town is completely free for museums. We never charge fees, take a percentage of ticket sales, or require a subscription. There is zero cost — you simply become discoverable to club organizers who are looking for inspiring cultural spaces for their group events.

How can museums attract more visitors and increase attendance?

Recurring group events are one of the most reliable ways to grow museum attendance beyond one-time visitors. When a sketch club meets in your galleries every Tuesday or a history group visits monthly, those members become regulars who also bring friends and family. On The Town connects you with club organizers who already have engaged groups — they just need a museum to call home.

How do community events help museums grow membership and donations?

Visitors who attend social programming — after-hours events, curator tours, art clubs — convert to annual members at significantly higher rates than general admission visitors. They also tend to become donors and advocates. On The Town helps you create the kind of recurring programming that turns casual visitors into committed members who renew year after year.

What makes On The Town different from Eventbrite for museum events?

Eventbrite is designed for one-off ticketed events and charges fees to organizers or attendees. On The Town is built for recurring group activities — the weekly sketch clubs, monthly art walks, and ongoing discussion groups that build a real community around your museum. Listing is completely free, and the organizers on our platform are looking for a permanent venue, not a one-night location.

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