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02/23/26

Decorative vases and ornamental pots at the SFO Museum Jardinières – ornamental vessels, plant stands and vases of various shapes and sizes – reflected the Victorians’ love of elaborate ornamentation. And in Indoor Eden: Victorian Jardinières, the newest SFO Museum exhibition at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), vessels on display are adorned with botanical patterns, →

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Marvelous miniature aircraft at the SFO Museum

10/26/25

(Fokker T-2 model aircraft) Here’s a great airport exibit for avgeeks, model builders or anyone who loves marvelous, hand-crafted items and get to the pre-security area of the International Terminal at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). (Douglas World Cruiser Chicago model aircraft) From now through March 2027 (so you have some time to make your plans…) the →

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At the SFO Museum: a telephone retrospective

09/01/25

Give Me a Ring: A Telephone Retrospective at the SFO Museum We’re calling with a great reason to wish for a long layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The SFO Museum is presenting a new year-long show about the history and development of telephones. The exhibition, made possible thanks to a loan from the →

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Celebrating National Aviation Day

08/19/25

A quick round-up of some fun and educational items for National Aviation Day, celebrated each year on August 19 – Orville Wright’s birthday. Here’s a fun throwback from Pee-wee’s Playhouse. From the SFO Museum archives This popped up when we clicked “random object” on the SFO Museum’s Aviation Collection website. Give it a try and →

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Raven Visits SFO.

06/17/25

The Stuck at the Airport team is a big fan of both the work of Seattle-based glass artist Preston Singletary and the impressive exhibits at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) that the SFO Museum puts together. So we’re delighted that the newest SFO Museum exhibition at SFO is Preston Singletary: Raven Visits SFO. The Tlingit →

Museum Monday: Chinese baskets at SFO Airport

04/20/25

A new exhibition from the SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrates the artistry of Chinese basketry and containers, many of which feature hand-painted motifs and auspicious symbols. Portland Craft: Chinese Woven Baskets and Containers is on view post-security in SFO’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1 from April 19, 2025, to June 7, 2026. →

Take a free museum tour at SFO Airport

03/11/25

Arriving early for a flight or spending a long layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) can be a treat because SFO is one of the few US airports with an official museum program. At any one time, the airport’s SFO Museum hosts up to a dozen temporary exhibitions and keeps an eye on a →

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SFO Museum celebrates San Francisco

10/02/24

Here’s a great reason to plan or be thankful for a long layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The SFO Museum‘s newest exhibition, San Francisco: City of the World, offers travelers a thoughtful, fun and educational look at the iconic city’s colorful history. Find it post-security in Terminal 2 through July 6, 2025. →

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Fresh art at SFO Airport: Rosie the Riveter

07/18/24

One of the newest SFO Museum exhibitions at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) tells the story of Rosie the Riveter and the accomplishments of more than 16 million women who joined the workforce during the Second World War. More than sixteen million women were employed at the peak of wartime production in 1944—with over three →

Tour the ‘secret’ SFO Museum facility

06/11/24

Yesterday we shared a video from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SFO) featuring the real-life magician pictured in the 180-foot-long “High Wire” mural from the airport’s art collection. In that video, we get the answer to the riddle: How is a magic trick like an airport? Today we’re sharing a charming video from San Francisco International Airport →

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