Harvey Milk Photo Center

Harvey Milk Photo Center

The San Francisco Bay Area’s
Community Darkroom and Gallery Space

San Francisco
Photobook Fair

Saturday, October 18, 11 am-5 pm &
Sunday, October 19, 10 am-4 pm

at the Harvey Milk Photo Center

Serving the San Francisco community since 1940, the Harvey Milk Photo Center is the oldest and largest community black and white darkroom in the United States, and is associated with the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department. In addition to the wet lab, the Center provides access to large format printers and film scanning equipment in our full featured digital lab.

The Photo Center also runs many classes throughout the year with an emphasis on analog photography.

We host many events, exhibitions, and lectures, all available for the general public to attend.

The Harvey Milk Photo Center is a part of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. Since 1954, the Center has resided at 50 Scott Street, in the lower level of the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts building at Duboce Park.

Read more about our facility’s history on our About page!

Harvey Milk Photo Center Hours

See our Facility Closures page for information on the availability of our facilities or give us a call.

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 3 pm – 8:30 pm

Wednesday: 3 pm – 8:30 pm

Thursday: 3 pm – 8:30 pm

Friday: Closed

Saturday: 11 am – 4:30 pm

Sunday: Closed

Darkroom & Digital Lab Hours

Tuesday: 3 pm – 8 pm

Wednesday: 3 pm – 8 pm

Thursday: 3 pm – 8 pm

Saturday: 11 am – 4 pm

Photo Book Open Call
2025 Selections

Inundation/A Lament, Jane Ivory
A Sense of Place – Imprints of Iceland, Charlotta María Hauksdóttir Codependency, De Kwok
Lingering at your Window, Mary T Faria

Into The Complete Unknown

Opening Reception: Friday, November 7, 5 – 8 pm
Book Signing and Artist Talk: November 18, 6 pm

Holiday Craft Fair 2025

Sunday, December 14, 11am-4pm

Member, Staff & Volunteer Show

Opening Reception:  Friday, August 15, 4 – 7 pm
Exhibit Dates:  August 15 – October 4, 2025