Harvey Milk Photo Center
The San Francisco Bay Area’s
Community Darkroom and Gallery Space
Into The Complete Unknown
Opening Reception: Friday, November 7, 5 – 8 pm
Book Signing and Artist Talk: November 18, 6 pm
Established in 1940, the Harvey Milk Photo Center has been serving the San Francisco community for over eight decades. As the oldest and largest community wet darkroom in the United States, we’re proud to be associated with and funded and managed by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department. Our offerings extend to a full digital lab, available to our members. The Photo Center has been at 50 Scott Street since 1954, within Duboce Park on the lower level of the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts building.
The Photo Center runs many classes throughout the year with an emphasis on analog photography.
We also host many events, exhibitions, and lectures, all available for the general public to attend.
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
Winter 2026 Classes
Winter 2026 registration opens Dec 13 at 10am
*Priority registration for active scholarship recipients starts Dec 10 at 10am
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
Holiday Craft Fair 2025
Sunday, December 14, 11am-4pm
San Francisco
Photobook Fair
Saturday, October 18, 11 am-5 pm &
Sunday, October 19, 10 am-4 pm
at the Harvey Milk Photo Center