San Francisco Museums & Galleries
San Francisco’s cultural landscape ranges from world-class institutions like SFMOMA and the De Young Museum to specialized sites like the Walt Disney Family Museum and the Asian Art Museum. Science enthusiasts can explore the California Academy of Sciences’ natural history exhibits or the interactive Exploratorium. Unique historical collections include the Cable Car Museum’s working machinery, the GLBT History Museum, and the antique penny arcade games at Musée Mécanique. Located across Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, and Fisherman’s Wharf, these institutions cover fine arts, maritime history, and contemporary cultural narratives.
A De Young Museum
Located in the Golden Gate Park, this long-operating museum (opened in 1895) offers its visitors a look at great collections of art.
B San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Known also as SFMOMA, this huge museum houses incredibly rich collection of modern and contemporary art.
C California Academy of Sciences
Completely rebuilt in 2008, this new environment-friendly building houses one of the largest natural history museums in the world - more…
D Exploratorium
The Exploratorium is a museum of science, technology, and arts in San Francisco, California.
E Walt Disney Family Museum
A museum dedicated to Walt Disney, his personal life, and his achievements.
F Legion of Honor
Overlooking the city's bay, this fine arts museum is housed in a marvelous building.
G Cable Car Museum
This San Francisco museum is the place to visit if you are in the least interested in cable cars or machines.
H Musée Mécanique
The Musée Mécanique is a for-profit interactive museum of 20th-century penny arcade games and artifacts, located at Fisherman's Wharf in…
I National Maritime Museum
The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
J Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco – Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture is a museum in San Francisco, California that…
K Contemporary Jewish Museum
The Contemporary Jewish Museum is a non-collecting museum at 736 Mission Street at Yerba Buena Lane in the South of Market neighborhood of…
L GLBT History Museum
The main aim of this museum is to promote and support LGBT society via showcasing exhibits on the community's history, culture, and arts.
M California Historical Society
The California Historical Society is the official historical society of California.
N Wells Fargo History Museum
Built on the site of former Wells Fargo Bank, this museum features various exhibits on the history of banking.
O Balclutha
Balclutha, also known as Star of Alaska, Pacific Queen, or Sailing Ship Balclutha, is a steel-hulled full-rigged ship that was built in…
P San Francisco Armory
The San Francisco Armory, also known as the San Francisco National Guard Armory and Arsenal or simply The Armory, is a historic building in…
Q Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum
Good Vibrations is a sex-positive San Francisco-based corporation selling sex toys and other erotic products.
R Museo Italo Americano
Museo ItaloAmericano, also known as the Italian American Museum, is a museum in San Francisco, California, that focuses on Italian-American…
S Cartoon Art Museum
You think that cartoon is not a true form of art? Well, take a peek into this newly relocated museum and you may as well change your mind.
T Madame Tussauds San Francisco
Madame Tussauds San Francisco is a wax museum located in Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco in California.
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