de Young Museum

Herzog & De Meuron masterpiece, a stark monolithic yet gorgeous contrast to the surrounding greenery . Lines for special shows can be insane and parking is a b£&@h but well worth the visit.

Supposedly, the museum is free to enter after 4:30pm (45 minutes before it closes). If you want to save on admission , or you're nearby around 5pm and want to check out the de Young, swing by for free!

From the museum’s copper-clad torqued tower, you can see the Transamerica Pyramid, Sutro Tower, and the top of the Golden Gate Bridge . The tower’s café serves food sourced within a 150-mile radius.

Buy the individual or dual membership! It’s so worth it! You get access to legion of honor and de young bring guests for free, and it’s only about $120 per year. One of the best museums in SF!

Absolutely stunning space with a number of different collections. Best to visit when there’s a particular exhibition though as they can be more interesting than their core stuff.

Get a membership if you live in the area. The museum always have various exhibitions , and you can invite a friend every time, so it pays off in a couple of visits.

If you live in SF its well worth it to join ArtPoint. You get free access to the museum plus a bunch of events where you can hang out with other young people who appreciate the arts

The cafeteria has a beautiful patio . They have have delicious sandwiches and adult beverages such as beer and champagne . Perfect for art-going meal.

Amazing Summer of Love exhibit . I was born in '69, and seeing this exhibit gave me a cool sense of what my parents must have been up to when they were young.

Houses an extensive collection of ancient American & Native American art as well as a 144-foot observation tower showcasing views of the park’s treetops, the Golden Gate Bridge , & the Marin headlands.

Bags must be carried in hand, because shoulders and backs are evidently prone to random and exaggerated movement under control of the supernatural. If you're an amputee, you're screwed.

While their permanent collection is a little lack luster, I still love this museum . They have the best traveling exhibits and the observation tower odds the best view in the entire city (and free!)

Now showing master pieces from Scotland, really worth visiting. Also they host a large collection of African, Mesoamerican, Pacific art on upper level

Find the elevator in the east end of the building and ride up, up, up to the Hamon Tower Observation Floor for breathtaking panoramic views of Golden Gate Park , the Golden Gate Bridge , and more! Read more

For a less stuffy tour , check out #MuseumHack. Use promo code JULIAN for $5 off. TIL: The attached ???????? painting on the second floor was torn in half. Kneel down to see where.

Great gallery in the heart of Golden Gate Park . Go check out the Summer of Love Exhibition while it's still showing.

Friday Night Brazilian Carnival very cool! Free good quality show, mask art crafting activity for kids, drinks ... well organized and people were really enjoying themselves!

Great Exhibitions and Location. Awesome building with observation tower . Cool Friday night events . Don't forget to see the sculpture garden and café .

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My favorite work of art in this museum is found practically upon entering the museum . It's the painting of Superman. Love it!

Visitors can ascend the museum 's 144-foot-high tower to admire San Francisco views from the observation room, free of charge. Read more

Caution: this museum is a lot bigger than it looks. Allow 4-5 hours if you want to see a special exhibition as well as the regular galleries .

Um dos melhores museus de SF. Projetado por Herzog & DeMeuron. 3ª a Dom 9:30-17:15. Open Late Fridays (April 15–November 25, 2016) 9:30 am to 8:45 pm Entrada $10, audiotour $8

Great museum in the middle of Golden Gate park . Wide range of artwork from Native American to post-colonial with great special exhibits .

I know everyone has already left this tip but you CANNOT beat the view at the top of the tower

A nice art museum focused mostly on Modern art . They have different exhibitions .

Bvlgari exhibit actually displayed in November 2013. Single donation beyond tax deductible let you see the actual naim exhibits and more... $60 versus $46 fir two guests. Plus doing good!

Very beautiful structures especially at the Tea Garden . Plus they have a little cart where they sell hot cocoa . Its really good! Recomended!

First time here and there was a Free Jazz night. Awesome venue. Would recommend checking this place out, native to SF or not.

Going up to the top of the tower is a fantastic park view and you do not have to buy a ticket for the museum to go. :)

The best part of the museum might be the overlook on the top floor. You can such a great view of the surrounding.

Beautiful architecture . Be sure to go to the back (behind the outdoor cafe ) and check out the outdoor exhibitions

They have excellent exhibits like Olmec exhibit . Who doesn’t want to see 3000lbs statue heads?

With the SF MOMA out of commission for a few years this is the best large art museum available. Check it out while you're exploring Golden Gate Park .

Gorgeous! Amazing collections, stellar views . Student ticket for $6 is such a steal!

Go to the top for the view . Also- the docent tours are excellent and free with entry to the museum .

Truly fascinating museum and great architecture - a must visit when you are around the Golden Gate Park .

A must see exhibit , Diebenkorn The Berkeley Years! The way he layered and outlined paint brought abstract landscape to a new modern. See it soon before it ends!

Check out the observation tower at the *end* of your visit -- it will pull all of the disparate places you've been into one cohesive pictures.

Top floor observation deck is a great view of SF , and is free!

Go to the observatory tower, awesome panoramic views . The garden has a good meditation room in the back :)

The de Young Museum has a unique collection of Oceanic art and includes important New Zealand Maori woodcarvings.

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Went to see Diebenkorn's The Berkeley Years. Actually enjoyed the paintings quite a lot. Looking forward the next artist .

If you visit one museum in SF, it should be this one. Don’t forget to climb up the tower for nice views .

depending on what exhibits are there you should check out the deyoung.. they have cool costume exhibits like the Gaultier thing launched there.

great view from the top floor :) variety of works n arts ♥ lots to see here! check out the gift shop on ur way out

The building itself it worth seeing as well as the art in it.

While the permanent gallery may not be amazing, the observation deck is almost worth the price of admission .

Come on a Friday night when there are special events going on. Been a member for the past 4 years & membership is totally worth it. Impressive 2010 exhibits ! Can't wait to see what they have in store