Yes. See Accessibility for more information.

• Empty multi-use water bottles
• Bags, parcels, backpacks, or luggage smaller than 15″ x 18″

• ALL OUTSIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGES
• Marijuana and drugs without a prescription
• Laser pointers (will be confiscated and patron subject to ejection)
• Audio or video recording devices, GoPros, professional cameras or cameras with removable lenses
• Weapons or items construed as weapons
• Bullhorns or noisemakers
• Balloons
• Signs
• Animals (except service and support animals)
• Bicycles, skateboards, inline skates, scooters and hoverboards (These can be left at the complimentary coat check in Davies Hall and the Opera House)
• Remote control flying devices or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)
• Bags, parcels, backpacks or luggage larger than 15″ x 18″ (These can be left at the complimentary coat check in Davies Hall and the Opera House)

Yes. Receptions may take place as stand-alone events or in conjunction with performances. Lobby receptions are subject to rent and labor costs. Please see Reception Spaces for more information.

As a department of the City and County of San Francisco, all positions are hired through the City’s Human Resources department. Please see Employment for more information.

Yes. Each of our unique venues is available for rent, pending availability.

Please note:  The War Memorial facilities are not a public forum and are not available for events that advocate for or against any candidate, ballot measure, political party, or judicial decision; any fundraisers that seek to raise money for or against any candidate, ballot measure, political party, or judicial decision; or any debates concerning any candidate, ballot measure, political party, or judicial decision.

Yes. Please note that walk-in inquiries are not possible at this time.  Please leave a voicemail message about lost and found items at 415.621.6600, or email WMPAC-LostAndFound@sfgov.org.

No. The War Memorial is the department of the City and County of San Francisco responsible for managing the rental and maintenance of the Performing Arts Center facilities. Production and promotion of all events and performances is the responsibility of Licensees.

See Public Transit.

A complete staff directory is available on our Contact Staff page.

See Directions & Parking.

Please visit our Food and Beverage page to learn more. At this time drinks are not allowed in the auditorium.

Cocktails, beverages, and snacks are available pre-show and during intermissions for your enjoyment in the lobbies of the War Memorial Opera House and Davies Symphony Hall. The Opera House restaurant is open on the lower level for full served-buffet and ala-carte dining prior to evening performances and for brunch prior to Sunday matinees. For more information, please visit our Food and Beverage page. There is no regular food and drink service at the Herbst Theatre or the Wilsey Center. Food and drink are not allowed in the auditoriums.

For information regarding shows and resident companies, please visit our Calendar of Events.

See Buy a Ticket.

The War Memorial and Performing Arts Center is comprised of the War Memorial Opera House, Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, Herbst Theatre, The Green Room, The Wilsey Center, and Harold L. Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall.

The War Memorial and Performing Arts Center is a landmark cultural institution owned and operated by the City and County of San Francisco.

We do not produce or present any events, we only rent the venues to other organizations. We have no tickets and/or in-kind donations that we can contribute.