After closure, SF museum moves to sell its downtown home |
FILE: A view of the Contemporary Jewish Museum building in San Francisco, designed by Daniel Libeskind.
Less than two years after announcing its open-ended closure, the Contemporary Jewish Museum has listed its iconic downtown building for sale. In a press release shared with SFGATE, the museum stated that “like many cultural institutions in the Bay Area and nationwide, The CJM has been adapting to a rapidly changing nonprofit and arts landscape.” The museum is looking for a buyer that will be a cultural fit for the neighborhood.
The CJM cited financial struggles and sluggish post-pandemic recovery as the reason for its closure in December 2024, which it stated would last at least one year. “The Museum will thoroughly evaluate its financial framework and engage in intense planning and organizational assessment, with the clear goal........