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MUSEUMS
Aquarium of the Bay
Walk through 300 feet of crystal clear tunnels where visitors are within inches of marine animals indigenous to the Bay.
PIER 39 1-888-SEA-DIVE
Asian Art Museum
One of the largest Asian art collections in the Western world, over 13,000 art objects spanning 6,000 years of history.
200 Larkin/McAllister 581-3500
Drama and Desire: Japanese Paintings from the Floating World 1690–1850; On Gold Mountain:Sculptures from the Sierra by Zhan Wang
Boudin Museum & Bakery Tour
Facts, myths & legends of SF & the Boudin Bakery. Open Mon.-Sun. 10am-7pm. Admission includes trip to tasting room.
160 Jefferson/Mason 928-1849
California Palace of the Legion of Honor
The Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco. Collections span 4,000 years.
Lincoln Park, 34th Ave./Clement 863-3330
Highlights from the Israel Antiquities Authority: The Dead Sea Scrolls and 5,000 Years of Treasures; Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990–2005
Cartoon Art Museum
Dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of original cartoon art. Animation to underground.
655 Mission/New Montgomery 227-8666
The Contemporary Jewish Museum
Presenting contemporary perspectives and Jewish views on art, history, and culture.
121 Steuart/Mission 344-8800
de Young Museum
American art from the 17th through 20th centuries and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific in a state-of-the-art new facility.
GG Park 863-3330
For Tent and Trade: Masterpieces of Turkmen Weaving; Michael Arcega: Homing Pidgin; Gilbert & George; Lynn Hershman Leeson: No Body Special
Exploratorium
A world-famous interactive museum. Over 650 'hands-on' exhibits including 'Shadow Box' and 'Tornado.' Fun for all ages.
3601 Lyon/Marina Blvd. 561-0360
Mind; Virtual Unreality
Fort Point National Historic Site
Under the south portal of the Golden Gate Bridge, this museum provides a historical overview of the fort. Foot of Long Ave. 556-1693
Haas-Lilienthal House
This Victorian survived the 1906 Earthquake. Authentic furnishings and San Francisco artifacts. Tours Wednesdays and Sundays only.
2007 Franklin/Washington 441-3004
Levi Strauss & Co. Visitors Center
See the colorful history of a company whose products, marketing and business practices shaped popular culture. Levi’s Plaza, 1155 Battery/Union
Museum of the African Diaspora
Examines and celebrates the global influence of the African Diaspora on art and culture.
685 Mission/3rd St. 358-7200
Museum of Craft and Folk Art
Contemporary crafts, American folk art and ethnographic art from around the world.
51 Yerba Buena Lane 775-0990
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Hyde St. Pier Historic Ships, Maritime Museum (closed), Visitors Center
Fisherman’s Wharf 447-5000
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
20th Century art in a variety of media. The museum is closed Wednesday.
151 3rd St./Mission. 357-4000
Friedlander; An-My Lê: Small Wars; Gabriele Basilico: From San Francisco to Silicon Valley
San Francisco Railway Museum
See how streetcars and cable cars helped build and still energize one of the world’s greatest cities. Free.
77 Steuart/Market 974-1948
SS Jeremiah O’Brien
Restored WWII Liberty Ship. Engines can be observed in operation on steaming weekend.
Pier 45, Fisherman's Wharf
544-0100 ssjeremiahobrien.org
Steinhart Aquarium
Over 1,000 species of salt and fresh water fishes, reptiles, amphibians, marine mammals and even penguins.
At the Academy, 875 Howard/4th St. 750-7145
USS Pampanito
Authentic WWII submarine. Exclusive iPod audio tour features voices of Pampanito crewmen. National Historic landmark.
Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 45 775-1943
Wells Fargo History Museum
Interactive exhibits, rare artifacts from California's early history: stagecoach, mining tools, gold, maps.
420 Montgomery/California 396-2619
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
A multidisciplinary arts center presenting visual and performing arts, films and public programs.
701 Mission/3rd St. (N8) 978-ARTS (2787)
bay area museums
Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet
Restored WWII and Apollo recovery ship. WWII bomber, F-14 fighter, Apollo quarantine facility and command module.
707 W Hornet, Alameda. (510) 521-8448
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Spectacular setting under the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge. Hands-on exhibitions for children ages 1-8.
Fort Baker, Sausalito 339-3900
Top Secret: Mission Toy
Chabot Space & Science Center
Serving the Bay Area with astronomy and science programs for 117 years. The Bay Area’s official timekeeping station.
Oakland (510) 336-7300
Hiller Aviation Museum
Showcasing aviation from the past to the future. Full size aircraft, magnificent hand-crafted models.
601 Skyway Road, San Carlos (650) 654-0200
Intel Museum
Get inside Silicon Valley. 30+ interactive, informative exhibits. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm.
2200 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, (408) 765-0503
Lawrence Hall of Science
This user-friendly museum features interactive experimentation in geology, animal behavior and plant life.
UC Berkeley (510) 642-5134
Monterey Bay Aquarium
This nonprofit aquarium is home to more than 6,500 specimens of Marine life indigenous to the Monterey Bay.
Monterey (408) 648-4888
Mission to the Deep, Wild About Otters
Oakland Museum of California
The only museum devoted exclusively to the art, ecology and history of California.
Downtown Oakland (510) 238-2200
San Jose Museum of Art
A privately funded, member-supported museum focusing on art of the 20th century.
110 S. Market St., San Jose (408) 271-6840
Tour Mare Island
1854 Naval Shipyard, 1901 Chapel w/Tiffany windows, huge colonial mansions, drydocks, drive or ferry. Artifacts museum.
Reservations: (707) 557-1538, (707) 644-4746
The Tech Museum of Innovation
See how technology is changing the way we live. Featuring the IMAX® Dome theater.
201 South Market St., San Jose (408) 294-TECH
University Art Museum
At UC Berkeley, this museum features works by Rothko, Cézanne, Rubens, local area artists. Special rotating exhibits.
Berkeley (510) 642-1295
Art Galleries
Academy of Art University Galleries
A training ground for some of the country’s best new fine & commercial artists. 625 & 688 Sutter St.; 79 New Montgomery St.; 618-6305,
www.academyart.edu.
Three nonprofit galleries showcase painting, sculpture, photography, etchings and lithographs by senior and master students, faculty and alumni.
Visual & Performing Arts
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
A multidisciplinary arts center presenting visual and performing arts, films and public programs.
701 Mission/3rd St. 978-ARTS
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