Museums in:

San Francisco, California

Adan E. Treganza Anthropology Museum
San Francisco, California

Natural History

The Museum was originally created as a lab to store specimens collected by the late Prof. Adan E. Treganza. Exhibitions of parts of the collection can be seen at the Hohenthaler Gallery. The museum itself is not open to the public.

Alcatraz Island
San Francisco, California

Historic House

Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Alexander F. Morrison Planetarium
San Francisco, California

Planetarium

Alexander F. Morrison Planetarium in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Art, Culture

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

California Academy Of Sciences
San Francisco, California

Aquarium, Natural History, Planetarium

The California Academy of Sciences is dedicated to the discovery, study and appreciation of the natural world. The museum includes an earthquake simulator, the African Experience lab, a planetarium and the Biodiversity Resource Center.

Cartoon Art Museum
San Francisco, California

Art

Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Charles Pankow Collection
San Francisco, California

Art

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Chinese Culture Center
San Francisco, California

Art

Chinese Cultural Center in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Cliff House Visitor Center
San Francisco, California

History

Cliff House Visitor Center in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Dudley Herbarium and California Academy of Sciences Herbarium
San Francisco, California

Science

Dudley Herbarium and California Academy of Sciences Herbarium in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Fort Point National Historic Site
Presidio of San Francisco, California

Historic House

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Gulf Of The Farallones Marine Sanctuary
San Francisco, California

Science

Gulf Of The Farallones Marine Sanctuary in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Hastings College Art Gallery
San Francisco, California

Art

Hastings College Art Gallery in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

International Museums of Women
San Francisco, California

Specialized

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Madame Tussauds San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Art, Culture, History, Specialized

Madame Tussauds exceptionally showcases more than 100 exquisite wax figures of famous celebrities, combining legendary and contemporary stars from the world of film, sports and entertainment.

Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
San Francisco, California

Art

The Cultural Center has an extensive collection of prints, the majority of which were done by Latin artists.

Muir Woods National Monument
San Francisco, California

Natural History

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Museo Italo-Americano
San Francisco, California

Art

The museums exhibits artwork by both renowned and emerging Italian or Italian-American artists. Most works are from the 20th century, but some 18th century engravings compliment the permanent collection. It is the only museum of its kind in the U.S.

Museum Of Russian Culture
San Francisco, California

Culture

Museum Of Russian Culture in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

National Liberty Ship Memorial/S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien
San Francisco, California

History, Military

The SS Jeremiah O'Brien is one of two remaining fully functional Liberty ships of the 2,710 built and launched during World War II. The O'Brien has the distinction of being the last unaltered Liberty ship and remains historically accurate. Moored at Pier 45, Fisherman's Wharf, she is a premier San Francisco attraction.

Old Mint Museum
San Francisco, California

Historic House

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Randall Museum
San Francisco, California

Children's

live animals, photo lab, ceramics, woodworking, seismograph

San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco, California

Art

San Francisco Art Institute in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

San Francisco Cable Car Museum
San Francisco, California

History

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San Francisco Fire Dept. Museum
San Francisco, California

Specialized

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San Francisco Maritime Museum
San Francisco, California

Specialized

San Francisco Maritime Museum in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

San Francisco Museum of Craft and Folk Art
San Francisco, California

Art

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San Francisco Performing Arts Library/Museum
San Francisco, California

Art

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Society Of California Pioneers Museum
San Francisco, California

History

Society Of California Pioneers Museum in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Steinhart Aquarium
San Francisco, California

Aquarium

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Tattoo Art Museum
San Francisco, California

Art

Tattoo Art Museum in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

U.S.S. Pampanito
San Francisco, California

Historic House

U.S.S. Pampanito in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

American Indian Contemporary Arts
San Francisco, California

Art

American Indian Contemporary Arts has a mission to support and promote creative expressions of living Native American artists. This mission is pursued through local and traveling exhibits, lectures and a referral program.

Bay Area Discovery Museum
Sausalito, California

Children's, General, History, Nature Centers, Park, Science

At the Bay Area Discovery Museum, play cultivates creativity. The construction cones in Lookout Cove turn out to make perfect wizard hats. And who would have predicted that children would use the hidden reaches of the willow-maze as a garage for the gravel-pit dump trucks, or that they would ride those trucks down the incline of the Golden Gate Bridge? At the Museum, it is not unusual to see children playing within an exhibition in ways never imagined by the exhibit designers.

California Historical Society
San Francisco, California

Historical Society

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Center for African and African American History and Culture
San Francisco, California

Culture

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Charles W. Moore Foundation
San Francisco, California

As responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us, we form and invest in partnerships to achieve significant, lasting and measurable results in environmental conservation, science and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Chinese Historical Society Museum
San Francisco, California

Historical Society

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Colma Historical Association
Colma, California

Cemetery, History, Historical Society

The Colma Historical Association is a non-profit, membership supported organization dedicated to the preserving, protecting and promoting of the unique history of Colma, its 17 cemeteries (including a pet cemetery) and artifacts of the early days of the community. It's motto is "It's great to be alive in Colma".

Exploratorium
San Francisco, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Children's, Culture, History, Natural History, Science, Specialized, University

We're now open in a spectacular new location at Pier 15 on the Embarcadero at Green St. in San Francisco. There are 150 new exhibits for a total of 600, indoors and out, including many beloved classics; a Bay Observatory; a bigger focus on tinkering and social science; and more. Come explore!

Golden Gate National Recreational Area
San Francisco, California

General

Golden Gate National Recreational Area in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Haas-Lilienthal House
San Francisco, California

Historic House

Haas-Lilienthal House in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

International Children's Art Museum
San Francisco, California

Art, Children's

Located within the World Trade Center section of San Francisco's landmark Ferry Building, the International Children's Art Museum features art from children around the world. Its purpose is to help viewers broaden their perspective of art and cultures by displaying, comparing, and contrasting the many ways in which youth the world over interpret life.

Jewish Museum San Francisco
San Francisco, California

General

Jewish Museum San Francisco in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Mexican Museum
San Francisco, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Culture, General, History, Library, Nature Centers, Park, Specialized

Fort Mason Center offers a variety of cultural activities as well as being in close proximity to the Marina Green, Crissy Field and the Golden Gate Bridge. Stop by and visit the museum while touring the Marina District and other nearby tourist destinations!

Mission San Francisco de Asis (Mission Dolores)
San Francisco, California

Historic House

Mission Dolores is the oldest intact building in San Francisco. It was the last mission established during Father Junipero Serra's lifetime. The primary focus is to share the beauty of the Mission and tell the story of the California Mission.

Musee Mechanique
San Francisco, California

Specialized

140 coin operated musical instruments

Museum of Ophthalmology/Historical Library
San Francisco, California

Library

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Museum of the City of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

General

Museum of the City of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Octagon House
San Francisco, California

Historic House

Octagon House in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Pacific Heritage Museum
San Francisco, California

History

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San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society
San Francisco, California

Culture, History, Specialized

SF African American Historical & Cultural Society presents selected exhibits on African and/or African American artists and supports the expression of black culture through the visual arts.
The African American Historical & Cultural Society operates the museum and gift shop at Fort Mason and the library and archives at the Center for African and African American Art and Culture.

San Francisco Art Institute Galleries
San Francisco, California

Art

San Francisco Art Institute Galleries in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

San Francisco Craft & Folk Art Museum
San Francisco, California

Art

The Museum's exhibitions of contemporary craft display the work of skilled artists using glass, ceramics, textiles, wood and metal. Exhibitions of traditional ethnic art explore the rich heritage of tribal cultures from around the world.

San Francisco History Room and Special Collections
San Francisco, California

History

San Francisco History Room and Special Collections in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

San Francisco Municipal Railroad Museum
San Francisco, California

Specialized

San Francisco Municipal Railroad Museum in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art
San Francisco, California

Art

San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

San Francisco Zoo
San Francisco, California

Zoo

San Francisco Zoo in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

SOMArts Cultural Center
San Francisco, California

Art, Children's, Culture, General

SOMArts is a critical resource for contemporary arts production in San Francisco. The organization produces three of its own curated exhibitions annually, along with numerous collaborative programs, and provides space for four guest-curated exhibitions annually through the Commons Curatorial Residency Program, which includes a stipend for selected curators and/or artist groups in addition to outreach and production support. The vaulted, 2-story gallery is 3,100 sq feet, a majestic space and the largest open gallery space in the city.

Strybing Arboretum of Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, California

Arboretum

Strybing Arboretum of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Telephone Pioneer Communications Museum of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Specialized

Telephone Pioneer Communications Museum of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Wells Fargo History Museum
San Francisco, California

History

Wells Fargo History Museum in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

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