San Francisco Museums and Aquarium Information
If you love art, you will love San Francisco. Make sure to visit one of our many unique and diverse San Francisco museums.
One of the most memorable is the Aquarium of the Bay San Francisco, a favorite destination of both children and adults. A visit to Aquarium of the Bay offers an unsurpassed view of what lies beneath the waves of the San Francisco Bay and surrounding waters.
San Francisco California Museums
When you’re a guest at a boutique C-Two hotel, you can rely on our knowledgeable staff to direct you to all of the San Francisco California museums on your wish list. Here is a partial listing of the city’s world-class museums.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
20th Century art in a variety of media. The museum is closed Wednesday. 151 3rd St./Mission.
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
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.
The Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
The Exploratorium of San Francisco
A world-famous interactive museum. Over 650 'hands-on' exhibits including 'Shadow Box' and 'Tornado.' Fun for all ages. 3601 Lyon/Marina Blvd.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
A multidisciplinary arts center presenting visual and performing arts, films and public programs. 701 Mission/3rd St.
Academy of Sciences, California
An aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum, and a 4-story rainforest all under one roof! 55 Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park.
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.
Cartoon Art Museum
Dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of original cartoon art. Animation to underground. 655 Mission/New Montgomery.
Contemporary Jewish Museum
Presenting contemporary perspectives and Jewish views on art, history, and culture. 736 Mission/3rd St.
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. Golden Gate Park.
Haas-Lilienthal House
This Victorian survived the 1906 Earthquake. Authentic furnishings and San Francisco artifacts. Tours Wednesdays and Sundays only. 2007 Franklin/Washington.
Museé Mécanique
Revisit childhood memories! This penny arcade museum displays antique mechanical games. Pier 45 at the end of Taylor St.
Museum of the African Diaspora
Examines and celebrates the global influence of the African Diaspora on art and culture. 685 Mission/3rd St.
Museum of Craft and Folk Art
Contemporary crafts, American folk art and ethnographic art from around the world. 51 Yerba Buena Lane.
San Francisco Railway Museum
See how streetcars and cable cars helped build and still energize one of the world’s greatest cities. Free. 77 Stewart/Market.
Wells Fargo History Museum
Interactive exhibits, rare artifacts from California's early history: stagecoach, mining tools, gold, maps. 420 Montgomery/California.
San Francisco Aquarium
Aquarium of the Bay is a unique nature center dedicated to inspiring conservation of the San Francisco Bay and all marine environments.
364 days a year, Aquarium of the Bay invites San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors from around the world to get up close and personal with more than 20,000 local marine animals. Visitors will be delighted by marine life ranging from regal sevengill sharks to graceful bat rays to colorful sea stars.
The 50,000 square foot facility features 300 feet of crystal clear acrylic tunnels holding over 700,000 gallons of filtered Bay water. The San Francisco Aquarium is home to over 20,000 aquatic animals. During your visit, you'll walk with sharks, touch bat rays, and learn why it is so important that we preserve the distinctive ecosystems that support a rich and diverse aquatic life. The San Francisco Aquarium also encompasses three touch pools and numerous other displays.
Each day is filled is a wide range of special events - from shark feedings to story hours to behind the scenes tours. Special events like Earthfest and Year of the Frog Leap Day round out this year's annual calendar. Aquarium of the Bay San Francisco is open every day except for December 25th. Hours vary seasonally.
Aquarium of the Bay San Francisco is conveniently located next to PIER 39 at The Embarcadero and Beach Street. A special admission discount program supports the use of public transportation, and for those who prefer driving, public parking facilities are located just across from our main entrance.
