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What to do and see in San Francisco, California (CA): The Best Art Museums
Every neighborhood in San Francisco has its own personality, from the hippie chic of the Upper Haight to the hipster grit of the Mission. The Marina district boasts trendy bistros and postcard-perfect views of the Golden Gate Bridge, while Noe Valley offers quaint and quiet boutiques. Wave hello to the sea lions at Pier 39, and sample local cheese and charcuterie at the Ferry Building. Sit in on a yoga session in Dolores Park or marvel at the Dutch Windmill across from Ocean Beach.
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1. Neomodern Photography Gallery
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. San Francisco Art Exchange
3. 500 Capp Street Foundation
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
The 500 Capp Street Foundation carries on the legacy of late conceptual artist David Ireland by affording a broad audience the opportunity to experience his home and masterpiece as well as his extant body of work. In the spirit of Ireland, the Foundation conducts public tours and events, hosts a residency program, and maintains a permanent archive of personal papers, photographs and publications a
4. The Gregangelo Museum
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5.0 based on 107 reviews
Come journey to an authentic San Francisco experience at this weird and whacky home, The Gregangelo Museum! The Gregangelo Museum currently is open for two outdoor art experiences! The Riddle of the Sphinx is our daytime immersive riddle-solving art tour. In this tour, you will immerse yourself with art, stories, and riddle-solving, in order to go to your next adventure. This is perfect for the family or a day date, where you will relive your innocence in the playful garden of youth, enjoy sensuality in the garden of life and contemplate the unknown in the garden of wisdom. Metamorphosis is our LIVE springtime show. This 20+ minute outdoor immersive experience is designed for your pod only. The adventure begins every 10 minutes. Immerse into a world where aerial, musical, and dancing characters come alive from the depths of your imagination. Perfect for families, friends, and couples! Both experiences are outside near the West Portal area of SF, so dress warmly and in layers.
Reviewed By Yshel1011
This multisensory experience is a spectacular mix of glamour, music, story, performance, enchantment and the wild forest. I feel like I step right into my favorite storybook and all the magical beings come alive from the fairytale. I can feel the love, passion and vibrant energy from the artists, they bring so much joy, brightness and aliveness into the experience. I am so thankful that they keep the creativity alive! The experience is very safe and well curated. It is not only a feast for the eye and soul but also an incredibly transformative journey that embraces change and inspires new perspectives! You absolutely don't want to miss it.
5. Asian Art Museum
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4.5 based on 1,528 reviews
Spanning cultures from Turkey to India and China to the Philippines through 6,000 years, the collection provides a panorama of Asian art and culture. Included are over 18,000 objects ranging from tiny jades to monumental sculptures. Superb paintings, porcelains, arms and armor, furniture, textiles, and bronzes are featured.
Reviewed By geotech522
The Asian Art Museum is located in a very stately building that was formerly the City's Main Public Library in the Civic Center of San Francisco. Behind the doors of this impressive building is a collection of over 6,000 years of the most beautiful art from all over Asia. This museum has collections that cover the great civilizations of Asia. On the top (third) floor, the galleries feature South Asia, the Persian World and West Asia, Southeast Asia, the Himalayas and the Tibetian Buddhist World, and early China. The second floor continues with later China, Korea, and Japan. The first floor contains Special Exhibitions Gallery, a cafe and the Museum Store. The various collections are very comprehensive and contain some very precious exhibits. This one of the best museums of Asian Art in the US and the best on the West Coast.
6. San Francisco Art Institute
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
This is the oldest art school in the West, and the alma mater of some of the nation's most acclaimed artists.
Reviewed By V1463FDjuanb
If you want to see a Diego Rivera mural, this is his most accessible of his three San Francisco murals. It’s also very beautiful and located in a gallery that houses the occasional exhibition.
7. Museo Italo Americano
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Specialty museum featuring artwork by Italians and Italian-Americans.
8. Art for Children at the de Young Museum
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
A special area with hands-on activities designed to educate and inspire children.
9. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
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4.5 based on 2,041 reviews
SFMOMA is one of San Francisco’s must-see destinations, located within walking distance of Union Square. Explore seven floors of extraordinary art, including world-class exhibitions, the largest living wall in the U.S., and breathtaking city views from outdoor gardens and terraces. Save time and pre-purchase tickets (admission is free for visitors 18 and under), or reserve a unique private guided tour experience in advance. Free public tours and audio guides are available onsite. Effective immediately, SFMOMA will offer free admission to Federal Employees who show their federally issued ID. This is for adult admission and does not include a +1.
Reviewed By TravelRealize - San Jose, United States
When I heard about the exhibition on the effervescent pop art of Andy Warhol at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art or SFMOMA, I turned to the pop art maestro for inspiration and motivation to keep on creating. . Warhol, like every great artist, questioned the status-quo, reflected on the societal conditions from different perspectives, remained open to new ideas and concepts and followed the work of contemporary artists. . Thank you SFMOMA for putting up such a brilliant and enriching exhibition. If you live in or are visiting the San Francisco Bay Area, I highly recommend visiting SFMOMA. Gift yourself a day brimmed with joy amidst art, ideas, and beauty. . To read more about this exhibition, please visit my blog - Travel Realizations
10. Legion of Honor
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4.5 based on 2,024 reviews
An outstanding collection of European art in a gorgeous hilltop museum setting.
Reviewed By couplessPS - Seattle, United States
This is a gorgeous setting and a neo classical building of some size and impressiveness. Besides the appropriately morbid and sad holocaust memorial in front and the massive statue of the Thinker ( Rodin) as you enter the courtyard, there is a very selective on going exhibit of European paintings among other displays. But right now there is the Early Rubens exhibit and it is breath taking and highly instructional if you want to know more about the evolution of that painter. I went into it and was captivated. So basically, if this sounds like something you'd be interested in, I would strongly urge you to go see it.
