San Francisco is a museum-rich city, the city has world-class museums, fascinating educational centres and exciting cultural events, there is something for everyone in the museums of this great city. Almost all of San Francisco's museums are open free to the public at least one day of the week or month, several never charge any fee.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, known locally as SFMOMA, is one of the world's most innovative museums of its field, it houses more than 25,000 pieces of art like paintings, sculpture, photography, architecture design, and media arts; the works of Jackson Pollock, Shiro Kuramata, Paul Klee, Richard Diebenkorn, Philip Guston, Robert Adams, Diego Rivera, and Marcel Duchamp are prominently featured. Free ticket admission the first Tuesday of each month.
Golden Gate Park is home to the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum which features contemporary and historical pieces of art, the art museum includes a basement gallery for special exhibits; two floors of permanent exhibits; and a 144 foot high tower with an observation deck. Across from the de Young Museum stands the California Academy of Sciences, recently reopened in September 2008 after extensive renovations, contains numerous science exhibits, multi-media Laserium Shows, natural history exhibits, the Steinhart Aquarium, the Morrison Planetarium, and a special earthquake exhibit. Don't miss this historic and incredible Conservatory of Flowers, home to more than 10,000 plants from around the globe, free admission the first Tuesday of every month.
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, located in the Civic Centre, is devoted exclusively to Asian Art including jade, textiles, paintings, bronzes, sculptures, ceramics, and decorative objects; one of museum's most celebrated object is the gilt bronze Buddha dated from 338 A.D. Free museum ticket admission the first Sunday of every month.
The Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina is an experimental, hands-on museum that sparks a fun curiosity in science; there are interactive exhibits and human-perception displays including optical illusions and fog exhibits. Even the youngest children will be fascinated by the Exploratorium.
The California Palace of the Legion of Honor, in Lincoln Park is one of the San Francisco's most beautiful museums; it has casts of many of Rodin's sculptures including The Thinker at the front entrance; and an incredible collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art.
In Nob Hill, the Cable Car Museum provides historical perspective on the famous moving landmarks of San Francisco. The Contemporary Jewish Museum, opened in June 2008, is the latest addition to San Francisco's museum scene.
San Francisco is also home to an eclectic array of specialty museums scattered about in the city's colourful neighbourhoods, other important Museums and Art Centres include the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the National Maritime Museum, the Museum of the African Diaspora, the Mexican Museum, the Telephone Pioneers Communication Museum, the Museum of Craft and Folk, and the Cartoon Art Museum.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, known locally as SFMOMA, is one of the world's most innovative museums of its field, it houses more than 25,000 pieces of art like paintings, sculpture, photography, architecture design, and media arts; the works of Jackson Pollock, Shiro Kuramata, Paul Klee, Richard Diebenkorn, Philip Guston, Robert Adams, Diego Rivera, and Marcel Duchamp are prominently featured. Free ticket admission the first Tuesday of each month.
Golden Gate Park is home to the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum which features contemporary and historical pieces of art, the art museum includes a basement gallery for special exhibits; two floors of permanent exhibits; and a 144 foot high tower with an observation deck. Across from the de Young Museum stands the California Academy of Sciences, recently reopened in September 2008 after extensive renovations, contains numerous science exhibits, multi-media Laserium Shows, natural history exhibits, the Steinhart Aquarium, the Morrison Planetarium, and a special earthquake exhibit. Don't miss this historic and incredible Conservatory of Flowers, home to more than 10,000 plants from around the globe, free admission the first Tuesday of every month.
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, located in the Civic Centre, is devoted exclusively to Asian Art including jade, textiles, paintings, bronzes, sculptures, ceramics, and decorative objects; one of museum's most celebrated object is the gilt bronze Buddha dated from 338 A.D. Free museum ticket admission the first Sunday of every month.
The California Palace of the Legion of Honor, in Lincoln Park is one of the San Francisco's most beautiful museums; it has casts of many of Rodin's sculptures including The Thinker at the front entrance; and an incredible collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art.
In Nob Hill, the Cable Car Museum provides historical perspective on the famous moving landmarks of San Francisco. The Contemporary Jewish Museum, opened in June 2008, is the latest addition to San Francisco's museum scene.
San Francisco is also home to an eclectic array of specialty museums scattered about in the city's colourful neighbourhoods, other important Museums and Art Centres include the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the National Maritime Museum, the Museum of the African Diaspora, the Mexican Museum, the Telephone Pioneers Communication Museum, the Museum of Craft and Folk, and the Cartoon Art Museum.
