 <p>Try this code : </p> <pre><code>YourViewControllerClass *viewController = [[UIStoryboard storyboardWithName:@"MainStoryboard" bundle:nil] instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier:@"ViewController"]; // instanciate your viewcontroller [(UINavigationController *)[self sideMenuController].rootViewController pushViewController:viewController animated:YES]; //push your viewcontroller [[self sideMenuController] hideRightViewAnimated:YES completionHandler:nil]; //hide the menu </code></pre>