The Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park, is one of the largest public arts institution in San Francisco. Opened in 1924 in the Beaux Arts–style, the building was designed by George Applegarth on a bluff overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Today its holdings span four thousand years and include European painting, sculpture and decorative arts, ancient art from the Mediterranean basin, and the largest collection of works on paper in the American West.
Fort Mason Center where on any day or night you’ll find museum shows, fairs, dining, theaters, seminars, a hostel for visitors and more activities than you can imagine.
With more than 650 hands-on exhibits to tinker with, and zero “Don’t Touch” signs, visitors of all ages (including you) will always find fun at the Exploratorium! Rated #1 Museum in San Francisco on TripAdvisor.
This museum houses the world-renowned American painting and sculpture collections, dating from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Primitive Art is highly represented with extraordinary pieces of Native American Art (from the ancient Teotihuacan City), African Art (statues and potteries) and Oceanic Art (shields, dance dress and masks). The building is magnificent and from the observation tower you can get a great view of the park.
The Contemporary Jewish Museum mission is to make the diversity of the Jewish experience relevant for a 21st century audience through exhibitions and educational programs. It curates and hosts a broad array of exhibitions each year in collaboration with other institutions.
The Chinese Historical Society of America Museum is the oldest organization in the country dedicated to the interpretation, promotion, and preservation of the social, cultural and political history and contributions of the Chinese in America.
The Chinese Culture Center is one of the leading and most prominent cultural and social centers in the city of San Francisco and was founded as an organization that would communicate the humanity of the Chinese community through arts and culture.
The California Historical Society became the official state historical society in 1979. In addition to original manuscripts and printed materials, the library has collected photographic works, rare books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers and periodicals providing voyages of discovery of Western overland travel, California's transition from a Mexican province to statehood and the Gold Rush leading to modern California.
The California Academy of Sciences is a natural history museum in San Francisco that is among the largest museums of natural history in the world, housing over 26 million specimens.
From the first run in 1873 to the present, learn about the inventor, technologies, builders, rapid expansion, near loss and the ongoing efforts to save and rebuild the cable cars of San Francisco. The museum houses a collection of historic cable cars, photographs, mechanical displays and a gift shop.