the architect designed the sfmoma to reflect the bay area.ng a wall of living green plants and the exterior white walls to resemble the fog. visitors took it all in during the grand reopening. it includes a wall of living green plants and the exterior white walls that resemble the fog. visitors took it all in during the grand reopening yesterday. it's such an open space. it looks a lot different. it used to be more close up like when you first entered the lobby, and now it's open and lots more lights. i like it. it looks for welcoming. >> the new york times calls sfmoma the new standard for museums. >>> some more details on the new museum. sf mommy ma closed in 2013 for the expansion. the project has tripled the amount of gallery space. the museum now features 33,000 works of art. that's amazing. the new sfmoma also fills 45,000 feet of art-filled public place, all free to see. no ticket required. we have an inside look at the new museum on the home page of our website, abc7news.com. just look for the red sfmoma image >> a big-name hollywood

the architect designed the sfmoma to reflect the bay area. including a wall of living green plants and the exterior white walls to resemble the fog. visitors took it all in during the grand reopening. >> it's such an open space. it's very inviting. the floor to ceiling windows and the lighting. it looks a lot different. it used to be more close up. when you first enter the building, there's a lot more like. i kind of like it. it looks more welcoming. >> the new york times calls sfmoma the new standard for museums. and here's some more details on the new museum. it closed back in 2013 for the expansion. the project has tripled the amount of gallery space. the museum now features 33,000 works of art. the new sfmoma also fills 45,00c place, all free to see. no ticket required. we have an inside look at the new museum on the home page of our website abc7news.com. just look for the red sfmoma image >> a big-name hollywood actress is set to star in a movie about one of san jose's biggest tourist attractions. it's helen muirin. she will play helen w

the new sfmoma now includes one of the largest collections of modern and contemporary art in the worldloding from 12,000 to 32,000 pieces. join ama daetz tonight at 6:30 for an exclusive look inside sfmoma, the new view on modern. >> be sure to tune in for that. but first, ama daetz is here with a look at what's coming up on abc 7 news at 6. >>> team coverage of hillary clinton's bay area visit tops our newscast at 6. she just wrapped up a campaign stop in oakland. we'll have her arrival for her san francisco fund raiser. will protesters be there, too? >>> and steph curry steps things up at practice today. larry biel will let us know how close he is to returning to game action, all coming up in a half hour on abc 7 news at 6. >>> thanks so much, ama. >> willie mays turned 85 years old today and received a special present in san francisco. >> he sure did. abc 7 news was at the cable car museum as city leaders dedicated a cable car to the legendary giants outfielder, car number 24, the same number mays wore in his 24 all-star seasons. >> today's tribute including a surprise video recordi

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. >> reporter: sfmoma now has three times the gallery space than it once had and offers the biggest art living wall. >> it's our dream come true. >> with the kind of attention that's being paid to it. it really elevates it to the level of a modern arts museum any where in the world. >> reporter: right now we're getting you a listen to odessa they're about to take the stage any moment tonight. all the money will go to the exhibit and it will also support all the educational programs that moma sports. live in san francisco, betty yu, kpix5. >>> can't get your baby to fall asleep. you're not alone. the first few months with a new baby can be beyond exhausting speaking from personal experience. many new moms are not necessarily calling grandma for help. tonight meet the baby whisperers. >> for new moms and dads the sound of a crying baby can be nervewracking. >> it's so awful. sounds like there's a tiger in there attacking him. >> it's okay. >> reporter: an attempt to soothe baby back to sleep can tire out even the most patience parent. >> you were exhausted. >> we're going to work on the n

join me tonight from i'm s. 30 to 7:00 inside sfmoma. >>> well, it's officially boaty mcboat face is out and david attenborough is in. despite a landslide win for naming a research vessel boaty mcboatface, the brits announced the second place winner is the "r.s.s. david atten borough," he is a world renowned naturalist. >>> more success for elon musk and spacex. for a second straight month, the aerospace upstart successfully landed a fualcon rocket. elon musk contends rocket reusability is key to shaving launch costs and making space more abcable. >>> more week you can catch an event so rare it happens only 13 times in a century. mercury will slowly begin crossing the sun at 4:12 monday morning. it looked like a small black dot to people viewing using a telescope. with the proper filters to make sure they protect their eyes. the entire journey will take 7 1/2 hours. >>> time to check on the weather and the rain we've been seeing today. >> spencer christian is here with a look at that and your mother's day forecast. >> absolutely. right now it looks and feels like winter. it's gray, d

there really is a lot for everybody when you come to sfmoma? >> yes.gain, they will always find something new to look at. there is photography, sculpture, paintings of all kinds from the early 20th century to the present. >> reporter: this is like a 3d art. this is going to be a busy weekend for agues. obviously, the big grand opening on saturday. how many people are attending? are there still tickets available? >> no tickets available. unfortunately, we are sold out, we are expecting 5,000 people through the day. our ribbon cutting is 9:15 on howard street between third and new montgomery. there is a series of events taking place in the neighborhood. all the local culture institutions are open for people to visit. and the music festival will be happening. >> reporter: what is this? >> this is a work by anson keefer. it is a fighter jet made out of lead. a very heavy and soft material. while you might think of planes as, you know, implying freedom, this is very much tied to gravity and the world. >> reporter: very interesting. it's very interesting how

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come out to sfmoma. opening on saturday, guys. back to you. >> that is spectacular. >> brian, if you could ask sarah there quickly, the expansion came in part because of a major donation by the fishers, who we know are tied to san francisco? >> reporter: that's exactly right. we are talking about the fishers and the expansion and how much they have meant to the expansion here at the museum, correct? >> that's right. the expansion really came about through generosity of the fishers and other donors in the community. but we have the fisher collection here at the museum now. about 270 works on view from their absolutely unparalleled collection of american and german post-war art. so that's what people will see on the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors. >> reporter: we have only been on air for our segments twice, but there is plenty to show you through the morning. stick here on "mornings on 2", guys. we will be going through the museum. back to you. >> thank you so much. >>> time is 7:22. dozens of students got sick at a south bay elem

sfmoma was closed for extensive renovati renovations. floor galleries and free admission to those 18 years old and younger. the original five-story building has ten more stories which means three times more gallery space. highlights include 260 cure ated selections from the mouse doris and donald fischer collection, the grand reopening included performances by local music and dance groups and appearances by several leaders including governor jerry brown, lieutenant governor newsome and former house speaker nancy pelosi. i cannot wait to go. the start of bay to breakers is about an hour away. here is the route for anyone heading out in the city today. the race starts near the embarcadero at the corner of howard and main. runners head down howard and then scoot over on to hayes street and eventually run through golden gate park. the race ends at the great highway. there are 40, almost 40 street closures. avoid the city, i would say, unless you're on foot today. >> it's crazy to look at the map and see how far it actually extends. wow, i've

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. >>> sfmoma is coming back, and you can help welcome it by rolling up your sleeves and getting your2:00 an saturday. this is put on by the mexican museum and precedize. also on saturday, 10,000 people are expected to pack sf's union square, and you can, too, if boba, authentic food and performances sound good to you. head to the taiwanese festival to 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to rsvp for events or learn more, go to abc 7 news.com. we hope you explore where you live. >> so how will the weather be as you head out and explore this weekend? >> a little cooler, apparently, spencer christian. >>> a bit cooler, but it looks like a nice weekend for getting out and exploring the area. temperatures will be down a bit from where they are right now, though. here is a look at live doppler 7 hd. mainly sunny skies despite the presence of low clouds and fog near the coastline. tomorrow, before we get there, let's talk about el nino, the fading el nino giving way now to la nina, the eke wa torial waters are fading thus giving way to la nina. as we move into the la nina effect, what will its effect be