Recent Blog Posts
You are Invited to the Annual Public Meeting of Randall Museum Friends
6pm, Thursday, June 8, 2023Media Contact: Genevieve Antaky, Randall Museum Friends 510-435-8092 gantaky@comcast.net Public Info: 415-554-9600 Join Randall Museum Friends’ in-person public meeting for a review of the past year and a presentation of plans for the future...
SF Rec and Park Dept. Elevates Longtime Science Leader Marcus Wojtkowiak to the new Randall Museum Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2023) – The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has named Marcus Wojtkowiak as new director at the Randall Museum, a one-of-a kind community learning center where children and adults can explore STEM, nature,...
Randall Museum Friends is Growing our Board of Directors!
Board Recruitment Information SessionThursday February 16th 6:00-7:30pmThe Randall Museum--San Francisco's treasured space for science, the arts, and nature--is a public/private partnership between the SF Recreation and Parks Department and the Randall Museum Friends,...
What Makes a Great Craft at Home for Kids?
Nancy Ellis has been with the Randall for 24 years! She has been part of countless Halloween Day, Bug Day and Winter Holiday Events, as well as the shift to online events during the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked her what makes a successful Randall Museum crafting...
Black Lives Matter & The Randall Museum’s Work
Black Lives Matter The Randall Museum Friends, the non-profit organization that supports the Randall Museum in San Francisco, condemns the police brutality that led to the murder of George Floyd and many other people of color. We stand with everyone who has spoken out...
Randall Museum UPDATE 3/18/2020 regarding SHELTER IN PLACE
Updated April 2, 2020 Dear Randall Community, I am sure you have heard that a new Shelter in Place order was issued Monday night for the City and County of San Francisco and other Bay area counties and will remain in effect until May 3rd. The Randall Museum is...
Important COVID-19 Information
Dear Randall Community, As the world addresses the issues around the Coronavirus, we wanted to take the opportunity to inform you that the Randall Museum is open for you and your family during our regularly scheduled hours, and we are focused on the safety of our...
Director’s Update – Spring 2020
Our location, atop a hill in a 17-acre park, has always been an asset. The vistas of the city and the bay are spectacular. They are an attraction all by themselves and give us a front row seat on the changes taking place in the city skyline. The changes to our city...
Randall Museum Friends Update – Winter 2019
Dear Friends, I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the Randall Museum Friends new Executive Director. I have been a frequent visitor, a member, and a longtime fan of this amazing gem. I feel honored and prepared to take on this role. Just like many of you, I found the...
Director’s Update – Winter 2019
One of the things that I appreciate so much about working at the Randall Museum is the partnership that I have with the Randall Museum Friends, our non-profit support group. It is interesting to note that their non-profit status was established in 1952. That was only...
Director’s Update – Spring 2019
I have an old black and white photograph of a half-dozen middle aged men with a dream and a plan, standing in the unfinished basement below the theater in the Randall Museum. The picture is dated in 1961, and the group is holding a roll of plans for what was to become...
Director’s Update – Fall 2018
I am delighted to report that even though it took 68 years to get the first cup of coffee at the Randall Museum’s Café Josephine, it was well worth the wait... After crossing many “T”s and dotting many “I”s, the Randall’s Café Josephine, had its grand opening on...
Director’s Update – Summer 2018
It has been such a pleasure for me to come to the Randall each morning since the museum reopened in February. The new spaces, the new exhibits, and the new color scheme and finish materials have made such a big difference in the museum experience. I am especially...
Director’s Update – Spring 2017
Once again, thanks to the leadership of our indefatigable science educator, Marcus Wojtkowiak, the Randall Museum is producing the San Francisco Middle School Science Fair. The Fair is open to all public, independent, parochial, and home schools in San Francisco. This...
Directors Update – Winter 2017
When we started the Randall renovation project two years ago, we were delighted that our project was chosen among those that would be funded by the state grant. I knew that it could provide a profoundly transformative impetus to a 60 year-old institution. It has been...
Director’s Update – Fall 2016
The Fall season has been very productive for the Randall staff at the Mission Arts Center. The move to our temporary location at 745 Treat St. has been completed, and many of our most popular programs are finding a welcome reception at the new location. The Treat...
