Founded in 1895 in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of the city and a cherished destination for millions of residents and visitors to the region for over 100 years.
In October of 2005, the de Young Museum re-opened in a state-of-the-art facility that integrates art, architecture, and the natural landscape in one multi-faceted destination that will inspire audiences from around the world. Designed by the renowned Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron and Fong & Chang Architects in San Francisco, the de Young provides San Francisco with a landmark art museum.
The museum's collections include American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, contemporary art, international contemporary art, textiles, and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific, and Africa.
Hours
Tuesday-Sunday, 9:30 am-5:15 pm
Closed
Monday,New Year's Day,Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. All holiday hours subject to change without notice.
Redemption Instructions
Included general admission with the Go San Francisco Card. Please proceed to the admissions desk. Admission ticket to the de Young may be used on the same day for free entrance to the Legion of Honor. Special ticketed exhibitions may have an extra charge.
Note
Child (12 and under) are admitted for free.
Address
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
Driving Directions
Parking is available in the Concourse parking facility. Access to the north entrance is from Fulton St. at 10th Ave. Access to the south entrance is at Concourse Dr. and Martin Luther King Dr. inside the park.
Public Transportation
The #44 O'Shaughnessy stops near the front of the museum on Tea Garden Dr. and on Concourse Dr. near the Academy of Sciences. The #5 Fulton stops at 8th Ave. and Fulton St., just outside of the park. The N Judah stops at 9th Ave. and Irving St.
Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and Beyond - The new de Young exhibition from the Orsay museum. now until January 18 2011.
The exhibition features 120 late Impressionist paintings by artists including Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec and Seurat. The de Young will be the only museum in North America to host this celebrated collection rarely seen outside of France.
Reduced rate for Go San Francisco Card holders: Get a $15 ticket in person at the de Young (regular Adult tickets are $25 day of and $20 in advance).
Visiting Exhibitions Do Cost More
By Jane
from Vancouver on 7/11/2010