Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, US
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Museum Address
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
San Francisco, US
Ticket Prices
$20 (under 18 free)
Featured Artists
2 artists in database
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco comprise two institutions: the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park. The de Young originated at the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition and was renamed in 1924 for newspaper publisher M.H. de Young. The Legion of Honor opened on Armistice Day 1924, funded by Alma Spreckels as a memorial to California's 3,600 World War I dead.
The two museums merged administratively in 1972. The de Young focuses on American art, textiles, and art from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. The Legion of Honor emphasizes European painting, sculpture, and decorative arts from medieval times through the early 20th century. Combined, they form one of the largest public arts institutions in the western United States.
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA in San Francisco, US houses 2 masterpieces in our database, including works by Jean-Antoine Watteau and George Caleb Bingham. Notable works include The Foursome and Boatmen on the Missouri.
Famous Works at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Browse 2 notable artworks in our database. Click any work to see details and plan your visit.
Visiting Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
De Young focuses on American art, textiles, and Oceanic/African collections (in Golden Gate Park). Legion of Honor specializes in European Old Masters (in Lincoln Park). One ticket covers both same-day.
Free on first Tuesdays for everyone. Free every Saturday for Bay Area residents (9 counties). Under 17 always free. Otherwise, ticketed admission applies.
For European art: Legion of Honor. For American and world cultures: de Young. The de Young's observation tower is free and offers the best city views. SFMOMA downtown is best for modern art.
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