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The Gregangelo Museum
97 reviews
#1 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"Chris, our guide, provided a phenomenal tour of the museum, and he was incredibly talented and effective in his way of weaving our values and personalities into the art and then mirroring those things back to us.""The idea that you can explore a home created by artists in residence which funds their talents while allowing their art to lead you through your own inner self is a perfectly San Franciscan experience."
Exploratorium
3,493 reviews
#2 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"But it's such a well organised museum with SO MANY FUN hands-on activities (definitely for all ages) that we raced around the museum all afternoon and had a brilliant time!""This is one of the best science museums I have visited (compared to Ontario Science Centre or Science World BC in Canada; Rochester Museum & Science Centre in U.S.; Science Museum, UK; Cité des Science in Paris)."
Walt Disney Family Museum
2,761 reviews
#3 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"A wonderful museum showcasing Walt Disney’s life and work, enlivened by exhibits featuring amazing drawings, mementos, and family keepsakes you won’t see anywhere else—including Disneyland and Disneyworld!""... and other movies from the beginning e.g., Mickey, That Darn Cat, Mary Poppins and on and on, Disneyland... I've been to a lot of museums, many are minimal and sleepy, this is very interesting and captivating esp."
Cable Car Museum
3,702 reviews
#4 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"Informative about the history of transport in San Francisco as well as the engineering genius of Andrew Hallidie and the campaigning tenacity of Friedel Klussman who fought to keep the cable cars running when thre...""The Cable Car Museum houses a collection of historic cable cars, photographs, mechanical displays and gift shop run by the Friends of the Cable Car Museum - a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation o..."
Legion of Honor
2,022 reviews
#5 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"It is much more than a fine museum, it is a unique and beautiful replica of a French palace, in a spectacular setting in Lincoln Park, with incredible views of the city and Golden Gate Bridge.""Once inside there are many more famous Rodin sculptures along with works by his ‘apprentice’ Soudbinine, along with works of art by Castello, Barbieri, El Greco, Milanese, Rubens, Gainsborough, Reynolds, Joseph Wr..."
SS Jeremiah O'Brien
443 reviews
#6 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"If you love this type of history this is a great self guided tour, a lot of info and learning about how the ship served in the war and her roll helping to secure victory for the allied forces in the Normandy invas...""... in Baltimore is in a similar status as the O’Brien, a haven for sea living volunteers - the O’Brian was acquired from the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet by the All Volunteer National Liberty Ship Memorial in 1979."
California Academy of Sciences
5,949 reviews
#7 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"The undisputed highlight is the Rainforest Exhibit, where you immerse yourself in a living tropical ecosystem enclosed in a giant glass sphere, enjoying trees, flowers, birds, and especially the wide array of butt...""From the huge planetarium theater shows to the three-floor rain forest and aquarium to the world history and natural science hands-on museum...my 19 and 22 year old loved this place!"
Musee Mecanique
2,868 reviews
#8 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"This place is amazing with a wide range of old arcade games from cheesy old games that show some sort of scenario, to strength games, ski ball, common video games, love tests and our favorite; The Gypsy Queen fort...""Great fun is to be found wandering around this extensive and well-preserved collection of historic and vintage, coin-operated devices and machines of entertainment."
Asian Art Museum
1,526 reviews
#9 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"There are some incredible collections donated by art enthusiasts, such as the Japanese bamboo baskets and sculpture collection, graciously donated to the museum by Mr. Lloyd L. Cotsen.""We REALLY enjoyed the exhibition of "Tomb Treasures" from China's Han Dynasty which included taking a guided tour with a docent."
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
2,038 reviews
#10 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"The museum is across the street from the small CA History Museum, across the street from Yerba Buena Gardens, down the street from Jewish Contemporary Museum, and from Museum of African Diaspora""We loved our trip to SFMOMA and glad we made the time to go - so much modern art on display, They have Sol Le Witt, Koons, Warhol, Sherman, Judd and many more amazing pieces."
de Young Museum
2,144 reviews
#11 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"There are priceless gems of American expressionism; Mesoamerican treasures; extraordinary African art; modern glass, ceramics and bamboo in glorious permutations; the finest collection and presentation of Ruth Asa...""We went to see the Claude Monet exhibition of paintings, sculptures, and ceramic objects made by the famous artist, but found many more interesting artworks in the museum's collection, including a priceless Modigl..."
Wells Fargo Museum
208 reviews
#12 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"This is a great museum for history buffs to learn the history of Wells Fargo, take a photo in an authentic stagecoach, see photos of old California and SF, use a vintage bank machine.""An amazing museum (and it's free) that shows so much of the history of San Francisco and of America's early days of expansion, transportation, and commerce."
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
681 reviews
#13 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"This National Historical Park of San Francisco's maritime history is actually composed of many parts: the Visitor Center in the old Argonaut Hotel (at Hyde and Jefferson), the Hyde Street Pier (a collection of his...""Finally, continuing west about two blocks from the Hyde Street Pier, is the1930's Art Deco style bathhouse which is also free to enter, and has a wonderful exhibit of old maritime photos (and restrooms.)"
The San Francisco Dungeon
649 reviews
#16 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"One of the best parts about the attraction is that there are actually educational elements involved and you learn about the darker history of San Francisco, from the Indian days up through the days of the Chinese...""The show takes about an hour and is a combo haunted house and comedy theatrical experience."
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park's Visitor Center
69 reviews
#17 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
The Beat Museum
121 reviews
#21 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"Papers, mss., photos, first and various editions of books, ephemera, news clippings all displayed on two floors of a cozy storefront across the street from Ferlighetti's City Lights Bookstore.""The museum did have an extensive collections of the Beat Generations, from the photos, anecdotes, their personal objects to their works."
Chinese Historical Society of America
54 reviews
#23 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"Thoughtfully displayed photos and artifacts educate and entertain while hands-on exhibits offer an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the fascinating history of the Chinese American experience.""This museum by the Chinese Historical Society of America offers an insightful look into Chinese immigration to the United States from the beginning of the Gold Rush to more recent events."
San Francisco Maritime Museum/Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building
104 reviews
#24 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
GLBT Historical Society Museum
84 reviews
#25 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"Docents provide insights during tours through excellent exhibits as well as personal experiences in San Francisco, where so much of this history occurred, and is still occurring.""Popped into the museum and was glad I did, the hosts explained the history and gave me tips on where to visit to make the history come alive."
International Art Museum of America
58 reviews
#26 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"My friends and I love to travel and visit iconic museums in the world like Louvre, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Galleria degli Uffizi and this museum was recommended by my friends as a place one must see at le...""I do feel the universal through a few artworks outside the treasure room and so amazing, some of the animals(in the paints) were like having the eye contacts with me, so real."
San Francisco Railway Museum
113 reviews
#27 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"This museum tell the story of San Francisco's street car history using photo's, videos, artifacts and in particular the friendly volunteers running the museum all complimenting the amazing restoration of streetcar...""It is only small but has loads of information about the streetcar system in San Francisco and also the streetcars from around the world now running along Embarcadero and Market."
Cartoon Art Museum
87 reviews
#29 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"If you enjoy cartoons, animation, comic books and graphic novels, historic cartooning as well as up-and-coming artists, or appreciate masters of pen-and-ink (or digital) work, this place is a MUST.""Great little museum with loads of cartoon memorabilia and artwork through the years as well as a library/reading space."
American Bookbinders Museum
26 reviews
#30 of 125 Museums in San Francisco
"The talented docent (Madeleine) was knowledgeable and articulate and kept us enthralled for almost two hours (including our many questions) with the history of books from papyrus scrolls through the Industrial Rev...""The docent tour is fabulously interesting for anyone interested in craftsmanship, social history, books, engineering, the industrial revolution, and economics."
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