Find animation, innovation, and inspiration in the remarkable life story of Walt Disney, the man who raised animation to an art, tirelessly pursued innovation, and created a distinctly American legacy that transformed the entertainment world. Located in the scenic Presidio of San Francisco, the museum features contemporary, interactive galleries with state-of-the-art exhibits narrated in Walt’s own voice alongside early drawings, cartoons, films, music, a spectacular model of Disneyland, and more.
Located in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers visitors the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Pacific Coast maritime history. The park includes a magnificent fleet of historic ships, a Visitor Center, Maritime Museum, Maritime Research Center, and Aquatic Park Historic District.
SFMOMA is dedicated to making the art for our time a vital and meaningful part of public life. It has put together unparalleled collections, created exhilarating exhibitions, and developed engaging public programs. In all of these endeavors, SFMOMA has been guided by their enduring commitment to fostering creativity and embracing new ways of seeing the world.
The Main Library is the resource center for the entire San Francisco Public Library system and the libraries of Northern California. Its large collection and extensive programs and exhibits support the Library's mission of "access to information, knowledge, independent learning and the joy of reading."
SFO Aviation Museum maintains a wide range of programming throughout the Airport's terminals. The Museum's fine art photography gallery presents work from artists of international renown; interactive Kids' Spots offer simulated weather occurrences and musical experiences; student-artists demonstrate the extraordinary talent and creativity of the area's schoolchildren; and hands-on educational programs and tours are available to visiting students.
While BART's core business is transportation, when possible, it likes to place artwork in it's stations to make the environment a more pleasing visual experience for its' riders. The Embarcadero has several works of art that are well worth seeking out!
This granite relief full length portrait of Tallie Maule, the chief architect for BART's original system, produced by his colleague William Cullen.
While we are not exactly sure what the initials stand for, this sculptural column was made out of brushed aluminum and created by a local Berkeley artist by the name of Doug Heine. From reactor plants in nuclear submarines, to scientific apparatus such as super-conducting magnets for cosmic ray research, to fine art, Doug has been practicing art for over 35 years.
BART contracted metal sculptor, Robert Ellison, a local Northern California artist to build an artistic bike locker cage to draw attention to BART's new bike security space. Called "Spin" as a tongue and cheek reference to spinning gears and wheels of a bike, it was installed in January of 2002. Painted in various shades of gold, Ellison chose to highlight, magnify and overlap bikes and bike parts to catch bicyclists eye.
Located on the sixth floor of the San Francisco Main Public Library, The San Francisco History Center holds archival collections pertaining to the history of the City and, to a lesser extent, to the San Francisco Bay Area and California.