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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

See “Stillness” by Omar Almahri in the Video Arts Gallery, located pre-security in the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Terminal Departures Hall, and open daily from 8:00am to 10:00pm. Learn more about this month’s films at: bit.ly/Video-Arts #VideoArtsSFO #Stillness

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Shot in 16mm, filmmaker Omar Almahri’s short film captures life across the UAE and the Gulf under distant threat, as people hold onto what matters and choose to move forward. #VideoArtsSFO #Stillness

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

📸: Japan Air Lines San Francisco tourist guide 1960s Collection of SFO Museum Gift of Thomas G. Dragges 2015.165.943; L2026.0401.051 Finnair San Francisco tourist guide 1981 Collection of SFO Museum Gift of Thomas G. Dragges 2015.165.939; L2026.0401.052 #DestinationSF

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

📸: China Airlines San Francisco tourist map 1973 Collection of SFO Museum Gift of the William Hough Collection 2015.074.386; L2026.0401.049 Western Airlines San Francisco brochure 1960s Collection of SFO Museum Gift of Robert Behr 2024.100.6282; L2026.0401.050 #DestinationSF

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

See “Destination: San Francisco” on display in the Aviation Museum and Library and online at: bit.ly/4y85taV The Aviation Museum and Library is located, pre-security, in the International Terminal and is open daily from 10am to 4:30pm. bit.ly/4x4bSF1 #DestinationSF

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Once people were on board and en route, everything from napkins to matchbooks and playing cards might be adorned with familiar scenes chosen to reinforce that San Francisco was a place worth visiting. #DestinationSF

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

San Francisco has been marketed as one of the nation’s most popular urban destinations by the commercial airline industry. Colorful travel posters offered evocative hints of romance and adventure in a memorable setting. #DestinationSF

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The global allure of San Francisco, “Everybody’s Favorite City,” has been nurtured by decades of promotional efforts to make people from around the world want to come and see what the fuss is all about. #DestinationSF

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

📸: United Air Lines stewardess uniform 1970 Jean Louis Dalton Apparel Blouse by d’Armigene Gift of United Airlines Historical Foundation Scarf: Gift of Thomas G. Dragges Jacket insignia: Gift of Georgia Panter Nielsen L2016.0301.096-.100 2001.134.008, 2006.017.009, 2012.100.060, .062, .066

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“Fashion In Flight: A History of Airline Uniform Design” was on display, from June 16, 2016 to January 08, 2017 in the International Terminal and the Aviation Museum and Library. See our exhibition catalog online at: bit.ly/FashioninFli... #FashionInFlightFriday

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The matching wrinkle-resistant jacket has patch pockets and brass buttons. A bodysuit blouse came in short sleeve white or black sweater turtleneck versions, both made of polyester. Louis added a signature print scarf selection and eliminated the hat. #FashionInFlightFriday

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Jean Louis (1907–1997) entirely re-imagined the 1970 United uniform into an all-season wardrobe for the wide-body jet era. Introduced in 1970, the mix-and-match collection’s base garment is a double-knit jumper in red with a black-trimmed scoop neck. #FashionInFlightFriday

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

See “Thick Skin” by Laura Steiner in the Video Arts Gallery, located pre-security in the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Terminal Departures Hall, and open daily from 8:00am to 10:00pm. Learn more about this month’s films at: bit.ly/Video-Arts #VideoArtsSFO

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Colombian filmmaker Laura Steiner’s short dance film takes viewers on a journey through the Colombian capital while meditating on what it takes to navigate Bogotá’s bustling urban life. #VideoArtsSFO

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

See "Magnificence in Miniature: The Nut Tree Aircraft Models of Edward Chavez" on display in the Aviation Museum and Library & online at: bit.ly/ChavezModels The Aviation Museum and Library is located, pre-security, in the International Terminal and is open daily from 10am to 4:30pm. bit.ly/4x4bSF1

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Chavez's craftsmanship is unmistakable in the detailed Liberty engine and cowling, the cockpit and fuselage, the intricate wing rigging, and the articulated control surfaces and empennage. #ChavezModels

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This model of the Chicago was built by Edward Chavez in 1974. It represents one of the two Douglas World Cruisers that successfully completed the first aerial circumnavigation of the globe. Chavez chose to depict the aircraft in its seaplane configuration, complete with pontoons and support cradle.

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📸: Lil’ Angel 1996/2009 1968 Schwinn Fair Lady Built by Paulee Feliciaño and Krazy Kutting, Yuma, AZ Courtesy of Paulee Feliciaño L2026.0307.001 Lil’ Angel and the Ghost Rider 2025 Tyrone “Malow” Diaz Daly City, CA Courtesy of the artist R2026.0311.004

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

See “Lowrider Bikes: Familia y Cultura” on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal and online at: bit.ly/LowriderBikes #LowriderBikesSFO

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In 2008, Paulee decided to “step up his game” and sent Daddy’s Little Girl to Krazy Kutting in Yuma, Arizona, for a complete transformation. When the bike returned the following year, Freddy Alfaro rendered a delicate set of murals with matching pinstriping and a new name, Lil’ Angel.

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Constructed in 1996 from a Schwinn Fair Lady, it featured an enclosed frame and custom paint with the name Daddy’s Little Girl. The project was a reintroduction to lowriding for Paulee, who modified his first bicycle at eight years old and has since built and owned numerous lowrider bikes and cars.

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Lowriding can be a powerful outlet in times of hardship and grief. Lost loved ones are often memorialized by these vehicles. After Paul E. “Paulee” Feliciaño and his wife Vivian lost their daughter Bernadette shortly after birth, he channeled his emotions into building a lowrider bike.

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“Topograph I & II” by Kendall Buster is on display, pre-security, in Terminal 2 and online at: bit.ly/4xK242R #SFAC #PublicArt #KendallBuster

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This construction method allows for maximum volume with minimal weight and allows light to penetrate the structure. The suspended shapes create an illusion that the forms have decompressed and expanded and that the two visible sculptures might be fragments of a larger mysterious mass, like clouds.

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The project reflects Buster's ongoing interest in the merging of natural and built environments and her investigations into forms that operate at once as landscape and architecture. The sculptures consist of stacked, shaped planes made from powder-coated steel tubing and greenhouse shade cloth.

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Happy early birthday to Kendall Buster, who was born on September 15, 1954, in Selma, Alabama. “Topograph I & II” consists of two conversant forms suspended on either side of the mezzanine above the departure lobby in Terminal 2. #SFAC #PublicArt #KendallBuster

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

See “Yachapa” by Sandra Winther in the Video Arts Gallery, located pre-security in the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Terminal Departures Hall, and open daily from 8:00am to 10:00pm. Learn more about this month’s films at: bit.ly/Video-Arts #VideoArtsSFO #Yachapa

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Filmmaker Sandra Winther’s short film follows Nathalie Kelley as she returns to her birthplace in the Andes of Peru, guided by echoes of ancestral wisdom alive in the mountains and her childhood memories. #VideoArtsSFO #Yachapa

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing! We've just extended the exhibition until October 2026 if you want to stop by again!

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Happy Birthday, California! Our great state was admitted into the Union on this day in 1850. What is your favorite thing about California? 📸: poster: Air California; 1970s Gift of David Winckoski 2011.195.154 bit.ly/4gJbXb0 #HappyBirthdayCA

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Poster: Air California. Paper, ink. Gift of David Winckoski, SFO Museum Collection. 2011.195.154.

Poster: Air California is an object and its permanent ID is 1746836673.

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

See “One Step Beyond: Fortune-Telling and the Paranormal” on display, post-security in Terminal 2 and online at: bit.ly/One-Step-Bey... Not flying? Sign up for SFO’s Gate Explorer Pass to see the exhibition! gateexplorer.flysfo.com/sfo #OneStepBeyond #FortuneTelling #Paranormal

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

For centuries, people have turned to fortune-telling to predict the future, employing a variety of tools. Our newest exhibit, “One Step Beyond” tells the story of humanity’s enduring desire to reach beyond the tangible, from crystal balls and swinging pendulums to fortune-telling napkin dispensers.

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

See “The Kite” by Martin Smatana in the Video Arts Gallery, located pre-security in the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Terminal Departures Hall, and open daily from 8:00am to 10:00pm. Learn more about this month’s films at: bit.ly/Video-Arts #VideoArtsSFO

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Slovakian animator Martin Smatana shares a touching short animation film that gently explores grief and remembering those who are no longer with us. To learn more about the filmmaker, visit: smatana.com

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Learn more about “High Heels for Going to Heaven” by Yayoi Kusama : bit.ly/4wSOhFW If you are not flying and want to see “High Heels for Going to Heaven,” sign up for SFO’s Gate Explorer Pass: gateexplorer.flysfo.com/sfo

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

She states, “A polka dot has the form of the sun, which is a symbol of the energy of the whole world and our living life, and also the form of the moon, which is calm. Round, soft, colorful, senseless and unknowing. Polka dots become movement…Polka dots are a way to infinity.” #PublicArt

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we join the international art community in mourning the loss of Yayoi Kusama (1929-2026). Her work “High Heels for Going to Heaven” is on display post-security in Harvey Milk Terminal 1. #PublicArt

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The workman’s glove holds the world in its palm - a statement about the value of work and creativity. See “World Civilization” by Viola Frey on display, post-security, in the International Terminal and online at: bit.ly/4yXlfXQ #SFAC #PublicArt #ViolaFrey

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The suited businessman is a symbol of mainstream respectability, often contrasted with bold, vividly dressed women. The grandmother figure is a maternal icon of power inspired by the “take charge” matriarchs in her hometown during World War II. #SFAC #PublicArt #ViolaFrey

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Viola Frey was born on August 15th, 1933 in Lodi, California. Frey primarily worked in the San Francisco Bay Area. Frey created a vocabulary of figures and objects that form a personal mythology. #SFAC #PublicArt #ViolaFrey

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

📸 2/2: Model 500 desk telephones 1950s Designed by Henry Dreyfuss (1904–72) Western Electric United States plastic, metal Collection of the JKL Museum of Telephony F00731, 21061, 21060, 21062; L2025.0701.081-.084

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

📸 1/2: The Telephone and How to Use It 1949 Bell Telephone Collection of the JKL Museum of Telephony R2025.0701.120

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

See “Give Me a Ring: A Telephone Retrospective” on display, post-security, in Terminal 2 and online at: bit.ly/GiveMeARing Not flying? Sign up for SFO's Gate Explorer pass for access to post-security exhibitions! bit.ly/Gate-Explorer

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Black phones predominated from 1949–53; color telephones began to emerge from 1954–57. Rotary phones reached their demise by the 1990s. Even so, the word “dial” persists when referring to making a call. #GiveMeARing

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In 1963, they first offered a Touch-Tone version; the star and pound buttons appeared in 1968. The numbers and letters on the 500 appeared on the circumference of the dial plate, making them more easily visible. #GiveMeARing

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This is your last week to catch “Give Me a Ring: A Telephone Retrospective!” Industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss (1904–72) designed the quintessential Western Electric’s Model 500, the standard telephone for decades to follow. Development began in 1946, & the telephone debuted in 1949. #GiveMeARing

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SFO Museum @sfomuseum.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

See “Eternity” by Dorothy Allen-Pickard in the Video Arts Gallery, located pre-security in the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Terminal Departures Hall, and open daily from 8:00am to 10:00pm. Learn more about this month’s films at: bit.ly/Video-Arts #VideoArtsSFO #Eternity

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