Best Museums in San Francisco
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Alcatraz Island
Historic former federal prison and military fortification located on a rocky island in a bay, now functioning as a museum and national monument.
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Known also as SFMOMA, this huge museum houses incredibly rich collection of modern and contemporary art.
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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…
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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.
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Legion of Honor
Overlooking the city's bay, this fine arts museum is housed in a marvelous building.
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Boudin Bakery
Founded in 1849, this bakery has been catering to San Franciscans the best sourdough French bread in California.
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Exploratorium
The Exploratorium is a museum of science, technology, and arts in San Francisco, California.
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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…
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Walt Disney Family Museum
A museum dedicated to Walt Disney, his personal life, and his achievements.
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Cable Car Museum
This San Francisco museum is the place to visit if you are in the least interested in cable cars or machines.
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USS Pampanito
USS Pampanito, a Balao-class submarine, is a United States Navy ship, the third named for the pompano fish.
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San Francisco Main Library
The San Francisco Public Library is the public library system of the city and county of San Francisco.
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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…
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Haas-Lilienthal House
The Haas–Lilienthal House is a historic building located at 2007 Franklin Street in San Francisco, California, United States, within the…
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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Gallery
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is a multi-disciplinary contemporary arts center in San Francisco, California, United States.
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Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum
Good Vibrations is a sex-positive San Francisco-based corporation selling sex toys and other erotic products.
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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…
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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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Children's Creativity Museum
The Children's Creativity Museum is an interactive museum for children aged 2–12 years, located in Yerba Buena Gardens, in San Francisco,…
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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…
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Tours & Activities
4.5 (2.8k) San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App
4.4 (732) San Francisco: Alcatraz, Ferry & Audio Tour w/ Night Option
4.3 (39) Official Inside Alcatraz Cruise: With Audio & Night Option
4.5 (124) San Francisco: Exploratorium Ticket - 700+ Hands-On Exhibits
4.7 (65) Exploratorium San Francisco: Adult-Only After Dark Admission
4.5 (705) San Francisco: California Academy of Sciences Entry Ticket
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