de Young Museum

San Francisco California

#72 Among Things To Do in San Francisco

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Tags : Museum

Hours : 9:30 AM – 5:15 PM
(Tuesday to Sunday)

Admission : Adults: $15
Seniors (65+): $12
Students (with valid ID): $6
Youth (17 and under): Free

Amenities :

Wheelchair accessible
Parking & Blue Zone Parking available
Restrooms
No pets allowed. Only service and support animals are allowed.

Prohibited Items :

Metal-framed backpacks
Oversized packs and bags
Long umbrellas
Rollerblades, skateboards, and collapsible scooters
Baby-carrier backpacks (unless convertible to the front) and oversized or jogging strollers
Weapons
Knives, box cutters, and scissors
Flowers, plants, feathers, and balloons
Flammable liquids
Permanent markers and spray paint
Bicycles (bicycles can be secured at outside racks)
Over-sized luggage
Electrically motorized boards known as "hoverboards"

Accessibility :

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation available
Assistive Listening Devices
Real time captioning of lectures available
Audio tours
Braille / Tactile and Large Font Museum Guides, Map and other access
Large Print Labels (LPLs)
Standing Closer to Art Policy for low vision visitors
Audio guides available in English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, and Chinese
Translators available with a weeks notice given

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de Young Museum, San Francisco Overview

For the art connoisseurs, De Young is a fine art museum that displays stunning works of African-American and Native American artists. It is located at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. The special exhibits vary from time to time with works of Oscar de la Renta and that of Frida Kahlo’s. It has a permanent collection of old tribal art from all around the world and modern art from the late twentieth and twenty-first century. The building has an admirable architecture that boasts of a free observation gallery on the top with breathtaking views of the city.

The museum hosts a wonderful kids exhibit for free and a sculpture garden on either side of the compound. They have fun art-related activities to learn from but make sure to check their website for the exact date and time of the activities. There is a beautiful cafe to stop by and grab a bite. The cafe has outdoor seating with a variety of cuisines on the menu. This place also has an audio tour to start off with and can be a valuable learning experience on ancient and modern art.