San Francisco Historical Society
Under $25A small downtown museum and archive devoted to telling San Francisco's story, from the Gold Rush to yesterday.
Transit: reachable by public transit

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A San Francisco art museum on Market Street featuring paintings, jade works, and the Treasure Room's Yun Sculptures.
1025 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 · San Francisco, CA
The museum sits on Market Street between the downtown Powell Street cable car terminal and the Civic Center. Its galleries cover about 25,000 square feet and include a garden grotto with a waterfall, a fairytale hut, Dragon Hall, and a sealed Treasure Room. The collection holds hundreds of paintings and other art pieces by artists from 12 countries, spanning the 16th century to today. Free guided tours share the stories behind the works on display.
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